Joseph Rumshinsky
Joseph Rumshinsky (1881–1956) was a Jewish composer born near Vilna, Lithuania (then part of Russian Poland). Along with Sholom Secunda, Alexander Olshanetsky and Abraham Ellstein, he is considered one of the "big four" composers and conductors of American Yiddish theater. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1881 (Vilnius), Died 1956 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, director, leader, arranger, lyricist, conductor, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 218 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 85819 | 10-in. | approximately January 1920 | Shma Yisroeyl (שמע ישראל) | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 86756 | 10-in. | approximately October 1920 | Yehudis, bas Tsien (יהודית בת ציון) | Joseph Rumshinsky ; William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | 86757 | 10-in. | approximately October 1920 | Morgn shtern (מאָרגען שטערן) | Joseph Rumshinsky ; William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 87219 | 10-in. | approximately March 1921 | Meydelekh, meydelekh (מיידלאַך, מיידלאַך) | William Schwartz | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor, composer | |
| Columbia | 87220 | 10-in. | approximately March 1921 | Libe fun di oves (ליעבע פון די אָבות) | William Schwartz | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor, composer | |
| Columbia | 87536 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Libe Sheyndele | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 87537 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Dos chupe-kleyd (דאָס חופּה קלייד) | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 87892 | 10-in. | December 1921 | Ich beink aheim, fun "Rebbin's Nigun" | William Schwartz | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 87893 | 10-in. | approximately December 1921 | Hello Shmendrik : Latest Improvements | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 87894 | 10-in. | December 1921 | Die liebe fun a chosid, fun "Hello Shmendrik" | William Schwartz | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 87908 | 10-in. | approximately December 1921 | Hello, Schmendrik | Morris Goldstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88381 | 10-in. | approximately February 1922 | Mayn vayb shlept zikh mit (מיין ווייב שלעפּט זיך מיט) | Abraham Moskowitz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88421 | 10-in. | approximately March 1922 | In a kleyn shtibele (אין אַ קליין שטיבעלע) | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88422 | 10-in. | approximately March 1922 | Mayn tayere Diana (מיין טהייערע דיאַנאַ) | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88423 | 10-in. | approximately March 1922 | Hello, Shmendrik : Ich reib die neigel fun die finger | Matilda St. Claire | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88424 | 10-in. | approximately March 1922 | Hello, Shmendrik : Fifi, fifi, azoi heis ich | Matilda St. Claire | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88481 | 10-in. | approximately April 1922 | Berele Tramp : Watch your step | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88620 | 10-in. | October 1922 | Shtiefkind : Der Makabeer march | Simon Paskal | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88644 | 10-in. | approximately June 1922 | Infermeyshn pliz (אינפֿאָרמיישאָן פּליעס) | Abraham Moskowitz | Male vocal solo, with violin, flute, and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 88717 | 10-in. | July 1922 | Unser Rebbi Iniu, fun "Rebbin's Nigun" | William Schwartz | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88752 | 10-in. | approximately September 1922 | Nor du aleyn (נאָר דו אַליין) | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88753 | 10-in. | approximately September 1922 | Hofnung (האָפנונג) | William Schwartz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 88876 | 10-in. | approximately November 1922 | Die klige frauen : Avremele mein zuhneniu | Shloimele Rothstein | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 88953 | 10-in. | approximately January 1923 | Die Goldene Kaleh : Mein thaiere goldele | Abraham Rosenstein | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 88988 | 10-in. | February or March 2023 | Mirele Dem Rebbin's, fun "Down Town Biz Bronx" | Abraham Moskowitz | Male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rumshinsky, Joseph," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111716.
Rumshinsky, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111716.
"Rumshinsky, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Rumshinsky, Joseph, 1881-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002022063
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