Oscar Shumsky
Oscar Shumsky (March 23, 1917 in Philadelphia – July 24, 2000 in Rye, New York) was an American violinist and conductor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States), Died July 24, 2000 (Rye (city in Westchester County, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25079 | 10-in. | 5/13/1921 | Oi di meidelach! | Joseph Feldman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | CS-048143 | 12-in. | 3/14/1940 | Quintet in E flat major, part 1 | Primrose Quartet ; Jesús María Sanromá | Piano and string quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | CS-048144 | 12-in. | 3/14/1940 | Quintet in E flat major, part 2 | Primrose Quartet ; Jesús María Sanromá | Piano and string quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | CS-048145 | 12-in. | 3/14/1940 | Quintet in E flat major, part 3 | Primrose Quartet ; Jesús María Sanromá | Piano and string quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | CS-048146 | 12-in. | 3/14/1940 | Quintet in E flat major, part 4 | Primrose Quartet ; Jesús María Sanromá | Piano and string quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | CS-048147 | 12-in. | 3/14/1940 | Quintet in E flat major, part 5 | Primrose Quartet ; Jesús María Sanromá | Piano and string quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | CS-048148 | 12-in. | 3/14/1940 | Quintet in E flat major, part 6 | Primrose Quartet ; Jesús María Sanromá | Piano and string quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | CS-048149 | 12-in. | 3/14/1940 | Quintet in E flat major, part 7 | Primrose Quartet ; Jesús María Sanromá | Piano and string quartet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RC-1977 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Ai nostri monti | Marian Anderson ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RC-1978 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Il mio tesoro | Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RC-1979 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Dalla sua pace | Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RB-4640 | 10-in. | 5/19/1950 | Moonbeams | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | E0RB-4642 | 10-in. | 5/19/1950 | Toyland | Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D7VB-2665 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | The touch of your hand | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Marion Bell ; Jimmy Carroll ; Al Goodman | Female and male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D7VB-2666 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Lovely to look at | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Marion Bell ; Jimmy Carroll ; Al Goodman | Female and male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D7VB-2667 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | You're devastating | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Carroll ; Al Goodman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D7VB-2668 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Falling in love | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Carroll ; Al Goodman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D7VC-7104 | 12-in. | 1/6/1947 | Träumerei | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Oscar Shumsky | Instrumental ensemble, with violin solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D7VC-7444 | 12-in. | 9/30/1947 | On Miami shore | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal group | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D7VC-7445 | 12-in. | 9/30/1947 | Themes from Gone with the wind | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D7VC-7446 | 12-in. | 9/30/1947 | Fantasia mexicana (from El Salón México) | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | [Trial 1927-01-07-01] | 12-in. | 1/7/1927 | Landler | Oscar Shumsky | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | [Trial 1927-01-07-02] | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | Orientale | Oscar Shumsky | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shumsky, Oscar," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104064.
Shumsky, Oscar. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104064.
"Shumsky, Oscar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Oscar Shumsky
Discogs: Oscar Shumsky
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Shumsky, Oscar - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82235662
Wikidata: Oscar Shumsky - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2896819
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/120739937
MusicBrainz: Oscar Shumsky - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f04a4289-65af-43f4-8ed9-35ac0bcbaae7
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1455897 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1455897
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