Victor matrix C-27127. Eili, Eili / Josef Rosenblatt

TitleSource
Eili, Eili (Primary title)Disc label (RDI)
Father, why hast thou forsaken me? (Alternate title)Disc label (RDI)
God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (Alternate title)Disc label (RDI) variant
Authors and ComposersNotes
Josef Rosenblatt (arranger)
Joseph Koppel Sandler (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label.
PersonnelNotes
Josef Rosenblatt (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Nathaniel Shilkret (conductor)Listed as Dir. in Victor ledgers.
Additional Information
  • Description: Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
  • Instrumentation: Takes 1-4: Flute, viola, bassoon, cornet, tuba, violin, and organ
    Takes 5-9: Violin, viola, flute, cello, and organ
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: Hebrew
  • Master Size: 12-in.
Notes
Victor ledgers, 11/8/1922: "With small orchestra" and "Information taken from copy belonging to Mr. Rosenblatt. Mr. Shilkret stated that he arranged orchestration from memory."
Source(s): Bolig Green/Blue Purple; Alan Kelly files (Gram. Co. issues; date; place); Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
11/8/1922 New York, New York 1 Destroy
11/8/1922 New York, New York 2 Destroy
11/8/1922 New York, New York 3 Hold
11/8/1922 New York, New York 4 Destroy
12/19/1922 New York, New York 5 Hold
12/19/1922 New York, New York 6 Destroy
4/4/1923 Camden, New Jersey 7 Destroy
4/4/1923 Camden, New Jersey 8 Master Victor 55197 12-in.

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Eili, Eili / Josef Rosenblatt - Victor 55197 - Take 8 - 4/4/1923
Audio of this recording from the UCSB Library
4/4/1923 Camden, New Jersey 8 Master Gramophone 011550 12-in.
4/4/1923 Camden, New Jersey 8 Master Gramophone (Czechoslovakia) ES-1 12-in.
4/4/1923 Camden, New Jersey 8 Master RCA Camden CAL-597 LP Remastered from L3-PP-1834.
4/4/1923 Camden, New Jersey 9 Hold

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix C-27127. Eili, Eili / Josef Rosenblatt," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800001075/C-27127-Eili_Eili.

Victor matrix C-27127. Eili, Eili / Josef Rosenblatt. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800001075/C-27127-Eili_Eili.

"Victor matrix C-27127. Eili, Eili / Josef Rosenblatt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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