"The four pious wives, couplet" from the opera, "Di grineh" ("The green or naïve one (female)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"Sung with Immense success by Mrs. J. P. Adler and Mr. Bernstein in the play 'Broken Hearts'" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"In Remembrance of the Opening of this Theatre February 1903" "For sale at the theatre or at all music dealers ot Louis Friedsel Studio 75 Orchard St. New York" "Composed by one of the directors of the theatre More
Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 = Smulewitz, Solomon (as given on item) (source note)
Libretto: Jacob Terr. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) "from the Comic Opera, The Nightingale in Jerusalem" (General) Violin part. (General)
Die Nevioh -- Chasene Huben -- Das Gulis Lied -- Der Stecken -- Zures is kein dange -- Eser makes Chor -- Yzias Mizrajim March. (Content) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"The whip" from "Bridegroom and Bride." "Women do not be silent when men transgress. Perhaps they need the whip." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) "from the opera Cho More
Triumph zug fur den Kenig -- Duet Sholom and Shulamith -- The Shepards Song -- Die Liebe -- Comic Song and Dance -- The Sermon -- Comic Couplet -- The Love of Zian -- Shulamith Polonais -- The Shephard -- Roma More
"Played with Immense Success at the Grand Theatre, New York" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the opera "Zion" (General)
Libretto: Jacob Terr. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) "from the Comic Opera, The Nightingale in Jerusalem." (General) Violin part (General)
"From the Comic Opera" (General) "From "The Nightingale in Jerusalem."" (General) "Sung by Juwelier and Chorus" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Resurrection." Libretto: Jacob Terr. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General) Mazel tov -- Man und Weib -- A bris, cuplet -- Kosher und Trefe (Content) for violin solo (General)
"The Little Bundle." "Wandering jew, traveling th earth, one day to rebuild the Holy Temple. Carry your precious bundle, the sacred Torah scroll. Cherish God's Holy Writ, and have no fear." Source: Heskes, Ir More
Untitled - Roumanian thoughts -- Soldier's song -- The gypsy -- The shepherd song -- The folk dance -- Gypsy camp. (Content) Later reissued by Solomon Schenker Co. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American P More
"Funeral Meditations on the Death of the Jewish Siegfried, Zion's Architect" Picture captioned: "View of Jerusalem in the time of the Macchabees" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-19 More
From "The green or naïve children." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"Little Israel, come home." At the age of sixteen, as editor and arranger for the Theodore Lohr Co., Jacob Kamenetzky (later known as Jack Kammen) began his prolific musical career. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddi More
"The seder (Passover festive ritual meat) night". Performed by Sophie Karp. "Jews, do not be afraid of Pharoahs then and now. You will not be slaves, but free." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular More
"America, land of freedom, you are my world. I am a Jew with other Jews who came from far off, and here I have found my good luck. I would sacrifice my life for you, America. Long live the banner of red, white, More
"as sung by the foremost stars of the Jewish stage: Jacob P. Adler and David Kessler" "The Greatest song-Hit of the season" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Peace to Israel" from "Son of the king." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General) "from the opera Ben Hamelech" (General)
Ness chanuka -- An oischer sol men sein -- Yom seh mchibod. (Content) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"Hebrew Courses." (General)
One song: "A' gruss von der heim" ("A greeting from the old hometown"). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
Shmulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (statement of responsibility) A Russian ukase in 1827 initiated forced conscription of Jewish male children into the army, where they had to serve for twenty-five More
"I'll remain as a boy/lad" from "The Green/Naïve boy" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky. Performed by Bessie Thomashefsky. "It's more fun and less trouble to be a boy than a girl." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish More
"(Boys like) Moyshe and Shloyme." "Two boys grew up together in the Old Country, where one always dominated the other. Now they are adults in America, and it's still the same. One is the boss, and the other is More
"Make a donation" and "Confessional prayer." These two songs were generally performed at theaters for charity collections to aid victims of pogroms in Russian East Europe. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish Americ More
Libretto: Moses Horowitz "Das Emese Yidishe Harz" sung by Mr. K. Juvelier. "The true Jewish heart; it's not outward appearances, but in the soul, in true faith and love of God." "Kuplet, takeh dos" sung by M More
"The seminary student, or the Jewish Hamlet" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky (General) Eil Mole Rachmim -- Kaddish. (Content) Those two songs were performed as the soliloquy of young Vigdor, the Jewish Hamlet, in More
"The Golden Anniversary" from the opera of the same name. Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky. Performed by Bernard Bernstein. "Celebrate together fifty years of married life. Happy golden wedding day!" Source: Hesk More
"The little chain" from "And we decalre the mighty holiness of this day (Jewish New Year/Rosh Hashanah)." "Bind me, beloved, with a little chain of love (marriage ring). We will be together forever." Source: He More
"Arise my people" from "Dr. Almasada." "Arise, awake from your dreaming. The morning sky is fresh and clear. All is alive with wisdom and hope. It is a new time, my people." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish Ameri More
"The sweet hope" from "Bridegroom and Bride." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) "from the opera Choson Kale" (General)
"The prayer shawl" from "The Jew in the times of Sabiesky." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (statement of responsibilit More
"as sung with Great Success by Mrs. Rosa Klug at People's Music Hall, N.Y." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"The little uncle" from "My wife's friend." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"Father and mother, good luck, processional" from "Man and wife." Libretto: Sigmund Mogulesco. "Musicians play a happy tune. Congratulations to the parents of the bride and groom." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yid More
"God's laws/commandments." Three songs: "Die shulosh regolim" ("The three festivals (Sukkoth or Tabernacles; Pesakh or Passover; Shevuoth or Pentecost)"); "Gib uns Zion, unser land" ("Give us Zion, our land"); More
Music: folk melody. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"In Loving Memory of the Favorite Star of the Jewish Stage, the Late Sophia Karp." Includes "Kishineff Massacre. The Living Cry for Bread." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Complosed for the Piano" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Little horse/pony" from "Son of my People" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the opera "Ben ami" (General)
"Published by the Author" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
Pogrom Echo -- Ensemble -- Krambanbuli -- Ballet -- Dus fertriebene teibele -- Dus ferdil -- Dus yussemil -- Zion march -- Zedek lefonow -- Beit tate-mames kinder -- Wart a kappele. (Content) This final theatri More
"A letter to mother" "Sung with Great Success by Mrs. Sarah Kanner" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) For violin or mandolin (General)
"Divine justice before Him (God)" from "Son of my People" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the opera "Ben ami" (General)
"America" from "The Neighbors." Libretto: Zalman (Solomon Israel)Libin. Performed by Jacob P. Adler. "Hurray for America, land of the free. Someone who came from Odessa could run for Congress." Source: Hesk More
"The golden circle/ wheel of fortune." from "Troubles of the parents." Libretto: Sigmund Mogulesco. Performed by Boris Thomashefsky. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General More
"Zion processional" from "Son of my people" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the opera "Ben ami" (General)
The Rabbi said Be Happy -- The Grandfather's Melody -- The Bride's Prayer -- Be Joyful Israe -- Parting Song (Dance). (Content) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Song of Songs" from "The Widow." Libretto: Moses Horowitz Performed by Bernard Bernstein, Kalman Juvelier, and Regina Prager. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) From More
"Successful Songs from Libin's Play The Neighbors" "The greetings march, chorus" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) from the play "Die shekheynim" (General)
"Be wise and persevere/press onward" from "The essence of being a Jew" Libretto: Moses Seiffert. Performed by Bessie Thomashefsky. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) F More
"The Talk of the Town" From the play "The Jewish Soul" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the operetta "Die Yidishe neshome" (General)
"The Jewish Soul." Libretto: Jacob Terr Performed by Rosa Zuckerberg. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) Di toire -- Oilom habe -- Haneowim wehanimim -- Sei gezund -- More
"The worker's hand." "Strengthen the hand of workers everywhere, in mines, farms, construction, factories, all toiling under the yoke of poverty. Men, women, even children and the aged, all enslaved, lift up yo More
"Oh I am well, Oh, things are good for me" form "The essence of being a Jew.:" Libretto: Moses Seiffert Performed by Bernard Bernstein. "I know how difficult it can be, and yet I am glad to be a Jew." Sourc More
"Little Blossom" Libretto: Joseph Lateiner Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) Mir gratuliren -- Choson kale, mazl tov -- Duet Zeligel un Blihmeleh -- Gesegenen ansamble More
"Schloflied" sung by D. Kessler and "Dos Yiddische Herz" sung by C. Rafaelo. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 For violin. (General) From the operetta "Dos Yidishe herz" (General)
"The Latest Song Hit" "Sung with Great Success by Mrs. S. Kanner" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"The Great Hit of Thomashefsky's People's Theatre"" "Gezungen by Madam Zukerberg" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950 (General) from "Das pintele Yud" (General)
"Jewishness/Judaism" "Celebrate the Jewish traditions, and observe our Judaism. Do not stray from your religious pathways." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"To Zion home again." "Exiled Israel longs to return from diaspora to Zion. Even in this dear land of Columbus, the world's greatest republic, some of us suffer rejection for being Jews." Source: Heskes, Irene, More
"The little Psalm book." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (statement of responsibility) "from Das Thilemel" (General)
Das Pintele Yud -- Bar-Mitzvah march -- Yisrolik in sein eigen land -- Seit klug un shtoist sich on -- Menshele meinst du west eibig leben -- Oi! S'is mir wohl, Oi! S'is mir gut -- Three Cheers for Yankee Doodl More
"Merciful Father (God)" from "The Polish Jew" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky Performed by Rosa Karp. "I pray, as a cantor would, for my people. Hear, oh Lord, our cries, and ease all the pain and suffering in More
"Containing the best old and new Hebrew Songs and Selections" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) Ich benk a heim -- Dus fertribene teibele -- Dus ferdil -- Dus yussemil More
"The floral wreath." "One runs to a wedding with wreaths, joyful songs and dances; but those festive flowers fade as does life. The last dance is a solemn parade to the grave, where remains the final floral wr More
"The little holy pouch/bag (in which is kept the talles/prayer shawl)." Performed by Sam Hart. "The dearest possessions are our religious objects." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895 More
"The Greatest Success of People Theatre" "Take back/reclaim your sweet home" from "The Polish Jew" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the operetta "Der Polisher Yi More
"A joyful dance tune, be happy and celebrate" from "The white slave" Performed by Keni Liptzin. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the drama "Di vayse sklav" (General)
"You are a green/naïve one" "Popular Hebrew Songs" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"The female in-law" Performed by Fannie Reinhardt. "Play musicians, so I may dance at the wedding of my child. Time goes by so fast in our lives. Let the joys be celebrated!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish A More
"Air, air, air" "Popular Hebrew Songs" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"A little letter to the bride." "A young bride waits to hear from her husband who has gone to America. No letters are sent. Abandoned, she finally dies of grief." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular More
"A thief's destiny is his hangman" "Popular Hebrew Songs" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"The little charm/amulet" Source: Heskes, irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the operetta "Die mutters zind" (General)
Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) Fantasie song -- Ben hador march -- Comic trio. (Content) Piano part. (General)
"One should be a decent/respectable person," from operetta with the same name (also called "Abraham Hashkenazi.") Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"The female in-law." Reference is to the familial relationship between mothers of a bride and the groom. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"Do not toss us aside" from "The wedding day" Libretto: Joseph Brody "A father prays: may we not be abandoned in our old age." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From More
"Sung With The Greatest Success by the Favorite Singer A. Silberstein" (General) "When you cry, and when you laugh" (General)
"The song of love" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky Performed by Rose Zuckerberg" I will wait for you; my love is forever." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Ladies for rights/suffragettes" from "The song of love, or song of songs." In its Yiddish lyrics, the song mentions President Taft and advocates women as soldiers, mayors, congressmen, presidents, even as cant More
"The Great Hit of Adler's "Thalia Theatre"" (General) "Selection of Favorite Songs from Leo Tolstoi's Last Play The Living Corpse" (General) "Produced in Jewish by the Eminent Tragedian Jacob Adler" (General) F More
Libretto: Abraham Goldfaden Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) Eli regel -- The Blessing -- Wandering in the desert -- At the well -- Raisins and almonds -- Absolom at More
"A mother's prayer." "Almighty God, protect my children from all troubles and any harm. May they be safe from the tsar's cruelty." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
Das Kriegele -- Die vier chasidim -- Coupet Noiach -- Dor holech w'dor bo. (Content)
"The little prayer book." This was the first of many collaborative works by the unique musical twin brothers Jacob and Joseph Kamenetzky (changed to "Kammen"); subsequently, they formed their own publishing hou More
"Be blessed, you free land.""Uncle Sam, sweet heaven of freedom of us the opressed. Fly the American banner high for the land of opportunity and justice. Long live the land of the free!" Source: Heskes, Irene, More
"From cradle to grave." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) "from The Song of Love" (General)
"The little bit of earth" from "The country girl" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky "You think you will live forever, and so you strive to accumulate material things. But, everything is given up at the end for a l More
"The Polish Jew." Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) Der Polischer Yid -- Chad gadyo -- Emunoh is theuer -- Ow horachmon -- Zu hot ihr n More