Itzik Manger


Itzik Manger (Yiddish: איציק מאַנגער, 30 May 1901 – 21 February 1969) was a prominent Yiddish poet and playwright, a self-proclaimed folk bard, visionary, and 'master tailor' of the written word.

Birth and Death Data: Born Chernivtsi (capital city of Chernivtsi Oblast in western Ukraine and historical center of the Bukovina), Died February 21, 1969 (Gedera (Israeli town in the southern part of the Shfela region) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-041952 10-in. 8/31/1939 Yidel mit 'n fidel Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Manger, Itzik," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103341.

Manger, Itzik. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103341.

"Manger, Itzik." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103341

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