Alexander Olshanetsky

Alexander Olshanetsky (1892–1946) was an American composer, conductor, and violinist. He was a major figure within the Yiddish theatre scene in New York City from the mid-1920s until his death in 1946.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1892 (Bălți), Died June 3, 1946 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader, composer, director, songwriter, conductor, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 234 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-40263 10-in. 9/30/1927 A yiddish maidel darf a yiddish boy Solomon Stramer Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-40264 10-in. 9/30/1927 A gute woch in der alter heim Solomon Stramer Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-49174 10-in. 12/12/1928 In der alter heim Muni Serebroff Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Victor BVE-57059 10-in. 11/4/1929 Shpielt klezmurimlach Betty Jacobs Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, director  
Victor BVE-57060 10-in. 11/4/1929 Shwer zi zein a Yid Jacob Jacobs Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, director  
Victor BVE-57061 10-in. 11/4/1929 Dus radio meidel Lucy Levin Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-57062 10-in. 11/4/1929 Di primadonna Lucy Levin Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-58537 10-in. 1/30/1930 Fidele Isaak Feld Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, director  
Victor BVE-58538 10-in. 1/30/1930 Pinke mit der Katerinka Isaak Feld Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, director  
Victor BVE-58539 10-in. 1/30/1930 Shpielt a shtikele Isaak Feld Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, director  
Victor BVE-58540 10-in. 1/30/1930 Shlach munes trugen Isaak Feld Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, director  
Victor BVE-62770 10-in. 7/7/1930 Mein Yidishe mame Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor CVE-62771 12-in. 7/7/1930 Eilu ezkeru Pierre Pinchik Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-62772 10-in. 7/7/1930 Marich choin Pierre Pinchik Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-62773 10-in. 7/7/1930 Kadish Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor CVE-62775 12-in. 7/7/1930 Elokai neshomo Pierre Pinchik Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor CSHQ-73021 12-in. 6/20/1932 Duna Eddie Leonard ; Eddie Leonard, Jr. Male vocal solo, with piano; with male vocal trio and piano songwriter  
Victor CSHQ-73059 12-in. 7/5/1932 Carme (Canto sorrentino) Eddie Leonard, Jr. Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-041911 10-in. 8/24/1939 Nor dee Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-047952 10-in. 3/14/1940 Belz Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-047953 10-in. 3/14/1940 Zlatapol Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-058608 10-in. 12/19/1940 Ich hob dich tzufil lieb Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-058609 10-in. 12/19/1940 Der yiddisher nigun Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-062892 10-in. 3/26/1941 Mein freilich lied Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-065923 10-in. 6/5/1941 Hopkele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 1-25 of 234 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olshanetsky, Alexander," accessed March 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485.

Olshanetsky, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485.

"Olshanetsky, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 March 2024.

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