Sarah Gorby
Sarah Gorby (Russian: Сара Горби or Горбач, Sara Gorbi or Gorbach; Yiddish: שׂרה גאָרבי, Sarah Gorbi; 1900–1980) was a French singer (contralto) known for her performance of Jewish songs, Russian and Romany romances, and the work of French and Soviet composers. Her recording career spanned the 1940s to the 1970s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chișinău (capital of Moldova), Died 1980 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
Notes: Briefly performed in the 1930s under her husband's name, Goldstein.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2257 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | Za guitary perebor | Sarah Goldstein ; Sophie Stivel | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2258 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | Ne nado vstretch | Sarah Goldstein ; Sophie Stivel | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gorby, Sarah," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/367513.
Gorby, Sarah. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/367513.
"Gorby, Sarah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Sarah Gorby
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gorby, Sarah - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91088121
Wikidata: Sarah Gorby - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4143623
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