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    Dowid's fiedele sheet music | 12 p. ; 35 cm. | Das Kriegele (The little water pitcher)-- Die vier Ch'sidim (The four hasidim, or pious ones)-- Coupet Noiach, Shiker Lid (Noah's couplet, drunkard's song)-- Dor Holech W'dor Bo (A generation goes and another comes). (Content). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Latayner, Yosef - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund) - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1908

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    Min Hameizar sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "from the opera Blihmele" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1903

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    Mogulesco's waltz sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "Dance melody" from "The second Haman." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from the opera Homon Der Zweiter" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Russotto, H. - Katzenelenbogen & Rabinowitz - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1898

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    Gesangs lieder sheet music | 20 p. ; 35 cm. | Avremele (Little Abraham, follow in God's way and He will protect you -- Achdes (Have courage, brother Jews throughout the world)-- A Jid bin ich; Zu die feigelach (I am a Jew; I sing as the birds do, only sadder melodies)-- Arbeiter Romance (Worker's romance; do not seek me beloved in sunny fields; find me...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Rosenfeld, Morris
    • Date: 1899

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    The Jewish King Lear sheet music | 10 p. ; 35 cm. | Kiddusch, al tiro avdi Jacob (Blessing, have no fear my servant Jacob) -- Aude lo-Eil (Praise to the Lord)-- Couplet Schamai (Shamai's couplet, comic drinking song) --- The chsidim dance (Dance of the hasidim, or pious ones) (Content). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Adler, Jacob P.
    • Date: 1899

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    Konig Ahasverus, volume 1 sheet music | 10 p. ; 35 cm. | Aufzug beim konig (Procession of the king)-- Hofdamen bei der Konigin (Court ladies with the queen); and "Krohnung Esther" ("Crowning of Esther") (Content). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Goldfaden, Abraham - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1899

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    Meine gefuhle sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "My feelings." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Heyser, E. K. - I. Reingold - Reingold, Isaac - Mendelsohn, Gustave
    • Date: 1900

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    Borich hobaw sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Blessed be the arrival/welcome" from "Gabriel." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "Comic Song from the Hebrew Opera, Gabriel" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Meyer Levin's Music Store
    • Date: 1901

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    Meliz Josher: Opus 1, The moral and He watches over you sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Righteous advocate/defender of justice (against the evil accuser." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Goldfaden, Abraham - J. Katzenelenbogen Co - Friedsell, Louis - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1897

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    Meliz Josher: Opus 2, Waltz sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Righteous advocate/defender of justice (against the evil accuser)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Goldfaden, Abraham - J. Katzenelenbogen Co - Friedsell, Louis - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1897

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    Gottes wunder sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "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. (General). "from Malitz Josher" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Goldfaden, Abraham - Fiedler, Herman
    • Date: 1897

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    Mismor le David sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "A Psalm of David" from "God, man, and devil, or the Jewish Faust." Psalm 23 is included for this final duet of the dying heroine with a repentent hero (acclaimed performances at the time by Bertha Kalish and David Kessler). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from Gott Mensch und Teufel" (General)....
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1903

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    King Solomon sheet music | 40 p., 15 cm. | 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 -- Romance Begrusung -- Finale Act I -- The Girls after the Shephards -- Solomon and Chorus...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1903

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    Joseff mit seine bruder sheet music | 24 p. ; 35 cm. | Erster sheffer chor -- Chor und Jahuda solo -- Wanderer gesang -- El Rachum -- Terkishes chor -- Chor und Jacob solo -- Ach! Wo bist du -- Josef solo -- Solo Josef in kerker -- Benjamin solo (Es lebe der Konig). (General). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1903

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    Yzias Mizrajum sheet music | 24 p. ; 35 cm. | 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). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Wohl, Herman - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1903

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    Eliezer's kinder lied sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Eliezer's children song" from "Sacrificial binding of (biblical) Isaac." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from the opera Akeidas Yizchock" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1903

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    Wedding song sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | From "The Idler." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from Der Battlen" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Meyer Levin - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1904

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    Seder nacht sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | Shmulevitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). "The seder (Passover festive ritual meal) night, children's song." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "Children's Song" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1904

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    Isrulik kim a heim sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "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, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1904

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    Chasene huben sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Have a wedding/get married." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1904

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    Shulom al Jisruel sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Peace to Israel" from "Son of the king." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from the opera Ben Hamelech" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1904

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    Ven ich sol veren president sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "If I were to be president." Satirizing Jewish social clubs was a favorite topic in the Yiddish theater. Song text includes the English words (given in Hebrew/Yiddish characters): constitution, politician, union label, and Yankee. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from Lodge President" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1904

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    Donkey monkey business sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | From "The green or naïve children." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - A. Goldberg
    • Date: 1904

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    Yankele sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Little Jacob, know our history, and always have faith and trust in God's salvation. Moses led us out of Egyptian slavery. Here in America, we are free. May this country be blessed, Now there are terrible pogroms in the Old Country. May Japan win its war against Russia!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs...
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - A. Goldberg
    • Date: 1904

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    Amerika sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "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, and blue." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet...
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1904

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