Meyer Kanewsky
Meyer Kanewsky (Yiddish: מאיר קאנעווסקי, between 1878 and 1881? – June 10, 1924) was a cantor, lyric tenor, and recording artist of the early twentieth century. Between 1912 and 1918, he performed, arranged or produced more than 130 sides of Cantorial music, Klezmer music, and Yiddish, Ukrainian, and Russian music for Victor Records, Columbia Records and Edison Records. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1880 (Zolotonosha), Died June 10, 1924 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1919
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, accordion, leader
Notes: Listed as Cantor Meyer Kanewsky on Jewish liturgical recordings.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 39852 | 10-in. | 2/10/1915 | Oj pidu ja łuhom | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39853 | 10-in. | 2/11/1915 | Oj pid wyszenkoju | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39906 | 10-in. | 3/3/1915 | Zapri͡agu i͡a troĭku (Запрягу я тройку) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39907 | 10-in. | 3/3/1915 | Upaw czumak | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39908 | 10-in. | 3/3/1915 | Razluka (Разлука) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39936 | 10-in. | 3/11/1915 | Mi ka mashmelon | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39937 | 10-in. | 3/11/1915 | Ctoit topa | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39938 | 10-in. | 3/11/1915 | Oj ty diwczyna | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39939 | 10-in. | 3/11/1915 | Kham bulat (Хамъ булатъ) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45502 | 10-in. | 3/29/1915 | Hrizko moodriy | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45503 | 10-in. | 3/29/1915 | Pishow w kiater | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45528 | 10-in. | 4/3/1915 | O ifn pripetshok | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45549 | 10-in. | 4/9/1915 | Hatikvo (התבּוה) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45574 | 10-in. | 4/22/1915 | Yehi rotzon | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45575 | 10-in. | 4/22/1915 | Ato zoykheyr, ershte teyl (אתה זוכר 1טע טהייל) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45576 | 10-in. | 4/22/1915 | Ato zoykheyr, tsveyte teyl (אהה זוכר 2טע טהייל) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45577 | 10-in. | 4/22/1915 | El-mole rachamim | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 45745 | 10-in. | 6/3/1915 | De ty brodisz | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 43900 | 10-in. | March 1916 | Zur Ysroel | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 43901 | 10-in. | March 1916 | Reino Wonenu | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 44693 | 10-in. | approximately October 1916 | Ismechu | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 44694 | 10-in. | approximately October 1916 | Jechadshchu | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 44695 | 10-in. | approximately October 1916 | Roze deshabos (רזא דשבת) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 44696 | 10-in. | approximately October 1916 | Kidesh (קידוש) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 84872 | 10-in. | approximately November 1918 | Ahavas oilom (אהבת עולם) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kanewsky, Meyer," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205216.
Kanewsky, Meyer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205216.
"Kanewsky, Meyer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Kanewsky, Meyer, 1880-1924 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015077233
Wikidata: Meyer Kanewsky - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q105664308
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/297821035
MusicBrainz: Meyer Kanewsky - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8fbb6b79-53f6-4f4c-9e64-8064e914aecd
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