Abraham Ellstein

Abraham "Abe" Ellstein (Yiddish: אַבֿרהם עלשטײן, Avrom Elshtayn, July 7, 1907 – March 22, 1963) was an American composer for Yiddish entertainments. Along with Shalom Secunda, Joseph Rumshinsky, and Alexander Olshanetsky, Ellstein was one of the "big four" composers of his era in New York City's Yiddish Theater District scene. His musical Yidl Mitn Fidl became one of the greatest hits of Yiddish-language cinema.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1907 (New York City), Died March 22, 1963 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, piano, electric organ, director, organ, songwriter, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 116 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-041342 10-in. 9/27/1939 Be my little pal tonight Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-041374 10-in. 10/2/1939 Tif vi di nacht Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer, leader  
Victor BS-041375 10-in. 10/2/1939 In a yiddish shtetele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-041377 10-in. 10/2/1939 Gram shtram Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-041383 10-in. 10/3/1939 Bobe tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041384 10-in. 10/3/1939 Tanzt yidelech Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041385 10-in. 10/3/1939 A Yiddishe chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet songwriter  
Victor BS-041386 10-in. 10/3/1939 Meine millionen Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-041490 10-in. 9/26/1939 Watch me! Victor Continental Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041491 10-in. 9/26/1939 Give me a little kiss Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041492 10-in. 9/26/1939 Rush hour Victor Continental Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-041493 10-in. 9/26/1939 No. 4 Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041721 10-in. 10/6/1939 Chasene tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041722 10-in. 10/6/1939 Rebin's chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041723 10-in. 10/6/1939 Freilichs Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-041724 10-in. 10/6/1939 Lomer frelach zain Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-041948 10-in. 8/31/1939 Farges mich nit Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-041949 10-in. 8/31/1939 Tzu fiel Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-041950 10-in. 8/31/1939 Abe Gesund Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-041951 10-in. 8/31/1939 Yiddish Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BS-041952 10-in. 8/31/1939 Yidel mit 'n fidel Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-041953 10-in. 8/31/1939 Oy sis git Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-043231 10-in. 10/26/1939 So what! RCA Victor Continental Orchestra [Leon Stenier Orchestra] Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043232 10-in. 10/26/1939 Hot tips International Novelty Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043233 10-in. 10/26/1939 Date at eight Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
(Results 26-50 of 116 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellstein, Abraham," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

Ellstein, Abraham. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

"Ellstein, Abraham." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813

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