Pesach Burstein
Pesach "Peishachke" Burstein (April 15, 1896 – April 6, 1986) was a Polish-born American comedian, singer, coupletist, and director of Yiddish vaudeville/theater. He was honored with the Itzik Manger Prize in 1986. His wife Lillian Lux, and son Mike Burstyn are also actors. |
Birth and Death Data: Died April 6, 1986
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer
Notes: Peisachke Burstein.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 74 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-20707 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | Shpielendik | Anna Hoffman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 89640 | 10-in. | 1923 or 1924 | Die frehliche schneiderlach | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 89641 | 10-in. | January 1924 | Odesskai︠a︡ svadʹba (Одесская свадьба) | B. Pavlusha | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 89642 | 10-in. | January 1924 | Zhenilsi︠a︡ i︠a︡ na Evochku (Женился я на Евочку) | B. Pavlusha | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 105429 | 10-in. | approximately December 1924 | Na dir und Veis, from "Tchastushkes" | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 105430 | 10-in. | approximately December 1924 | Husha, shusha! | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 105643 | 10-in. | May 1925 | O Katarina | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 105645 | 10-in. | May 1925 | Gelacht und gevaint : Cha, cha, cha | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W105739 | 10-in. | July 1925 | Die polische chassene | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W105740 | 10-in. | July 1925 | Fitia-diritia | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W105828 | 10-in. | August 1925 | Git mir die meidlach fun amol | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W105829 | 10-in. | August 1925 | By mir geht alles mit a sistem | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W105880 | 10-in. | September 1925 | Der Schneider mit'n Shuster | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W105881 | 10-in. | September 1925 | Chayeh-yite | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W105960 | 10-in. | October 1925 | Die kalike | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W105961 | 10-in. | October 1925 | Shpielendig | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106157 | 10-in. | December 1925 | Hop, mein meidele | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106158 | 10-in. | December 1925 | Yes sir, zi iz mein kalleh | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106270 | 10-in. | January 1926 | Dos eppele | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106271 | 10-in. | January 1926 | Oi, hob ich a kalleh | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106419 | 10-in. | March 1926 | Yiddish | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106420 | 10-in. | March 1926 | Yerusholaim, slavny gorod | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106624 | 10-in. | April 1926 | A lesson in liebe, fun "A lesson in liebe" | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106625 | 10-in. | April 1926 | Ich for Aheim | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W106674 | 10-in. | April 1926 | In Odess, in Odess, fun "Volodka in Odess" | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burstein, Pesach," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110860.
Burstein, Pesach. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110860.
"Burstein, Pesach." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Burstein, Pesach - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98029772
Wikidata: Pesach Burstein - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7171316
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/121780217
MusicBrainz: פסח בורשטיין - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8f2dec91-97e1-4e12-a882-560be839a7a4
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/411272 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/411272
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