"For Voice and Piano" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Now Playing, The Biggest Hit of the Season" (General) Annie Meltzer, Joseph Cherniavsky, and Aaron Lebedoff all pictured on cover. (General) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (Ge More
Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Sabbath toward nightfall (Saturday twilight)" from "The world of sin." "As this Sabbath ends, I will trust in God over the days ahead, and obey His Commandments. May faith and joy abide everywhere, from this S More
From the operetta "His Jewish girl." This song has continued to be popularly performed into current times. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"Little Yankel (Jacob) goes into the synagogue" from the opera "Keynig Akhasverus" ("King Ahasuerus".) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
From "Shulamith." "In a corner of the Holy Temple, the widow of Zion sits rocking her child to slumber. Hush, under your cradle is a pure white little kid/goat bringing good things. You will have raisins, alm More
"The rabbi has bid us to be merry." Music: folk melody. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
Mirele's geburtstag (Mireleh's birthday)-- Hotzmach solo -- Das blinden-spiel (The blindfold game)-- Elend bin ich (I am alone)-- Der markt (The market fair)-- Babkelach (Hot butter cakes)-- Der Katzew (T More
"Friday at night." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"A little letter to mother." Of all the many songs about letters, mailed or unsent, this one achieved the greatest popularity. It tells of a mother left alone in the Old Country, who waits for letters that neve More
Dos krigeleh -- Di fihr kh'sidim -- Kuplet Noyakh, shiker lid -- Dor holeykh, v'dor bo. (Content) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"The true Jewish heart; it's not in outward appearances, but in the soul, in true faith and love God." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Sol More
"Fatherly love, waltz." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General) "waltz song" (General)
"Pripetschik" (General)
"An oath from a drunkard." (General)
"Flowers of Zion." (General)
Shabbos kodesh march -- Reb yidel a liedel -- Duett, Chaye & Shmaye -- Die frau is a held -- Das terken lied -- Das talles'l. (Content)
"God doesn't sleep." (General)
In honor of Franz Josef I. (General)
"A Yiddish soul." (General)
For piano and violin. Liturgical lyrics (General)
"The loved one" from "Binding (of bibilicalIsaac)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General) "from the Opera Akeida" (General)
"Righteous advocate/defender of justice (against the evil accuser)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"God's wonder" from "Malitz Josher" ( "Righteous advocate/defender of justice against the evil accuser)." Alternate Spelling: Meilitz Yosher. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (Ge More
"For Piano Arranged by H. A. Russotto" (General) From the operas "Blihmeleh" and "Akeydas Yitskhok" respectively. (General)
Kor, mir aled Acrum's kinder -- Kuplet fun Lot, Elieze, un Ishmael -- Kor -- Avrum un kor -- Avrum fantasie -- Avrum un Sarah -- Avrum un wanderer -- Sarah, engel un Kor -- Damen Chorus -- Zila un damen -- Kor More
Kuplet Waisoso -- Koenigin Erzaehlt ihre abstammung -- Duett Mordchai und Esther. (Content) Libretto: Abraham Goldfaden. (General)
Das pekele -- Sebastian solo -- Die kinderlach -- March -- Ad mosai -- Finale. (Content) Libretto: Moses Seiffert. (General)
"An Ancient Hebrew Melody" "Being Played with immense Success at The Princess's Theatre in "The Broken Melody" by Mr. Auguste Van Biene." (General)
"The Success of Peoples Theatre" "Complete Selection" "For Piano Violin Mandolin" (General)
"The golden land." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"Meyer Levin's Edition" (General) From the opera "Shulamit" (General)
Seventeen selections: "Gutte Woch" ("Good week, greeting at the conclusion of the Sabbath"); "Zmiros" ("Table hymns for Sabbath"); waltz; polka; quadrille; "Kozaczka" ("Russian Cossack"); "Bareiges Tanz" ("angr More
Wallachian Romanian dance, a volakh. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (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)
"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)
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)
"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)
"Couplet" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the opera "Die grine" (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
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
"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)
"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
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)
"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)
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
"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
"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)
Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 = Smulewitz, Solomon (as given on item) (source note)
"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
"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
"Peace to Israel" from "Son of the king." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General) "from the opera Ben Hamelech" (General)
"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
"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)
From "The green or naïve children." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"Hebrew Courses." (General)
Ness chanuka -- An oischer sol men sein -- Yom seh mchibod. (Content) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"(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
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
"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
"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
"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
"The sweet hope" from "Bridegroom and Bride." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) "from the opera Choson Kale" (General)
"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)
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 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 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 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
"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)
"The little uncle" from "My wife's friend." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
Music: folk melody. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"Complosed for the Piano" 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
"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)
"Published by the Author" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"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
"Little horse/pony" from "Son of my People" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the opera "Ben ami" (General)
"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)
"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
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