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 51-75 of 116 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-043234 10-in. 10/26/1939 Jumpka Joe Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043238 10-in. 10/27/1939 See you home tonight Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043239 10-in. 10/27/1939 Laughing jumpka Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043240 10-in. 10/27/1939 Come on, let's go Victor Continental Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043241 10-in. 10/27/1939 We should worry Victor Continental Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-046844 10-in. 2/7/1940 Tka beshofor Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046845 10-in. 2/7/1940 Sim-sholom Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046846 10-in. 2/7/1940 Sim-sholom Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046847 10-in. 2/7/1940 Birchas-kohanim Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046848 10-in. 2/7/1940 Ono-bekoach Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046849 10-in. 2/7/1940 Ato-yozarto Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046850 10-in. 2/7/1940 Ato-yozarto Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046851 10-in. 2/7/1940 Av-orachamim Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046852 10-in. 2/7/1940 Av-orachamim Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046853 10-in. 2/7/1940 Niloh Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-047206 10-in. 2/15/1940 Tzigainer chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047207 10-in. 2/15/1940 Bardichiver nigun Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047208 10-in. 2/15/1940 Chusen kale tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047209 10-in. 2/15/1940 Mazel tov Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047210 10-in. 2/15/1940 Mitsve tanzel Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047211 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sol sein gelebt Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047212 10-in. 2/15/1940 Die goldene chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047213 10-in. 2/15/1940 Broiges tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047951 10-in. 3/14/1940 Ich sing Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-047954 10-in. 3/14/1940 Mazel Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
(Results 51-75 of 116 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellstein, Abraham," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

Ellstein, Abraham. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

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