From the drama "Vemes kind" (General)
"Mother, buy this for me." "Mother, don't buy me dresses or Jewels. Only he alone, as my betrothed, do I want." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) Noted in volume as " More
From the operetta "Di tsvey shvigers" (General)
"The golden land." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"The Jewish Conscience" (General) "50 per cent of the net proceeds of this Song is for the relief fund of war sufferers" (General)
"A Jewish trade/handcraft." "It is the Jewish customary trade to work for all the world. Yet what do these efforts and talents matter, when the Jew is chased from land to land. May the sound of the shofar awak More
"Sung with Great Success at all the leading Jewish Theatres in New York City" (General)
Libretto: S. Kornblith "I have a system, fifty, fifty, meaning everything always half for me. I was a streetcare conductor and collected fares, fifty, fifty. I sold suits in a department store, fifty, fifty. N More
"Maneater (tuberculosis)" "This song affords a graphic description of the dreaded disease, which was then prevalent among the immigrant population in crowded New York City tenaments." "Such a sickness eats at More
Libretto: S. Kornblith Performed by Dora Weissman, Sam Kesten, Dave Medoff, Miss Greenfield. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. Uptown, downtown -- Fifty-fifty -- Mein weib kumt More
"Prayer for the conclusion of the Sabbath day (at nightfall)" "May the holiness oand healing of the Sabbath remain with us throughout the coming week." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1 More
"Little Israel, now is the time." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
Libretto: Shlomo Steinberg Performed by Hyman Nathanson and Morris/Maurice Schwartz. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"Our new home" from "Orphans of the world." Libretto: Isidore Lillian. Performed by Joseph Shoengold "Zion is the new homeland for the displaced and oppressed." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popul More
Noted in volume, published by Isidore Lillian, People's Theater (General) "When the boys will come back." from "Oh, Sadie." (General) Libretto: Louis Gilrod (General) Performed by Sam Rosenstein--note on cover. More
"Hear, oh Israel." from "The lady cantor." Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky "Almighty God, this wandering Jew prays for the whole world. Grant salvation and peace to all of mankind." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddi More
"The lady cantor." Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General) Riwkele un Yankele -- Kabeid es owicho -- Sholoim aleichem -- Oh, Bianka -- Rochele More
"A little sack with coals." "You could freeze in the winter; but for warmth, having coal is such a pleasure." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
Performed by Clara Honigmen. "War is over, and honor is yours. Return to Zion, to the land of milk and honey. No longer be despised in exile." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"Homeward, homeward (to Zion)" from "The force/power of nature." Libretto: Isidore Solotarefsky. Noted on item as being published by "Adler's Second Ave. Theater." Performed by Jacob P. Adler. "After two th More
"Yonder (in Zion)where the cedars (bloom)" and "The hope." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"The little sher, or square dance." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"The rabbi's prayer." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Farewell my dear parents. I am leaving to seek my fortune in a free land." Popular song among immigrants who had left their elderly parents back in the Old Country, and never saw them again. Source: Heskes, More
"The fool envies me." "Only a fool would envy my little piece of bread. No one knows how bad things really are for me." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Columbus, I have nothing against you." from "The power of nature." Libretto: Isidore Solotarefsky "America, land of freedom, I love you. Uncle Sam welcomes everyone, and Jews here are like other men. Columbu More
"Be joyful, children, a joyous dance tune." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Messiah, son of David." "Israel cries out for salvation and an end to oppression from the Hamans in every generation. May Almighty God send the Messiah son of David, to save us." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddi More
"Sung by A. Lebedoff" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the musical "Shloimke oif Broadway" (General)
"Abe Schwartz famous Violin Player accompanied by famous Pianist his daughter Miss Schwartz" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Music, 1895-1950 (General)
Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950" Nezbak Eiluh" (General) From the musical "Hatskel kol boynik" (General)
"Sung by Sam Kasten" "Prof. Horowitz's Opera" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Publication arranged and designed by Maurice Shapiro" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the operetta "Melits yoshor" (General)
Dos golis lied -- Chasene huben -- Yzias Mizrajim march -- Die Nevue -- Der stecken -- Eser makes chor -- Zores is kain dauge. (Content) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950 (General)
Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"From Yzias Mizrajum" "Prof. Horowitz's Opera" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) from "Yzias Mizrajum" (General)
Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950" (General) From the musical "Chazkel kol boinik" (General)
"Let there be peace soon." "Let there be peace everywhere and for everyone; no more suffering and hatred." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
on cover: "Sung by A. Moskowitz", inside: "Sung by Sydney Corsover" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"Successfully introduced by Bessie Thomashefsky in the comedy drama "Berele Tremp" at Kessler's Second Ave. Theatre, New York City" "This copy also contains the song Bereleh bosyak" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yid More
"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
"An Overnight Success--Sung All Over The Country" For piano, with words Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
"For Voice and Piano" 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)
"The rabbi has bid us to be merry." Music: folk melody. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
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)
"Little Yankel (Jacob) goes into the synagogue" from the opera "Keynig Akhasverus" ("King Ahasuerus".) 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
"Friday at night." 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
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
"Flowers of Zion." (General)
"An oath from a drunkard." (General)
"A Yiddish soul." (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)
"Pripetschik" (General)
"The loved one" from "Binding (of bibilicalIsaac)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General) "from the Opera Akeida" (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
"Righteous advocate/defender of justice (against the evil accuser)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"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
Das pekele -- Sebastian solo -- Die kinderlach -- March -- Ad mosai -- Finale. (Content) Libretto: Moses Seiffert. (General)
Kuplet Waisoso -- Koenigin Erzaehlt ihre abstammung -- Duett Mordchai und Esther. (Content) Libretto: Abraham Goldfaden. (General)
"The Success of Peoples Theatre" "Complete Selection" "For Piano Violin Mandolin" (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
"An Ancient Hebrew Melody" "Being Played with immense Success at The Princess's Theatre in "The Broken Melody" by Mr. Auguste Van Biene." (General)
Wallachian Romanian dance, a volakh. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)
"The golden land." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)
"Meyer Levin's Edition" (General) From the opera "Shulamit" (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)
"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
"Couplet" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the opera "Die grine" (General)
Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 = Smulewitz, Solomon (as given on item) (source note)
"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)
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
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)
"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)
"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
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)
"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)
"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)
"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