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    Shpielt mir klesmoremlech sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "Play for me, musicians." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Shpielt mir klesmoremlech -- The Bride-Groom's March -- Here comes the bride -- A freilach -- A gute nacht. (Content). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Kammen, Joseph - Saul Schenker Co
    • Date: 1917

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    Sea song sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Joseph P. Katz Co - Schneyer, S. - Bonime, Josef - Halevi, Yehudah - Bialik, Hayyim Nahman
    • Date: 1916

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    As Ich ken kein mame nit sein sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Since I cannot be a mother" "My luck is asleep. I cannot have a child, nor have the joys of being a parent and grand parent. There is not remedy for my illness. The sun shines, but not for me." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Rumshinsky, Joseph
    • Date: 1913

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    Menshen fresser sheet music | 7 p. ; 35 cm. | "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 our lungs, and takes away all one's strength. How hard it is to work and to take care of our families. And then this...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1917

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    Yehi oir sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "Let there be light" from "The privileged fellow." Libretto: Joesph Lateiner. Performed by Kalman Juvelier. "Let the light of dawn come soon. Dark night shall not frighten us any more." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From "The Pride" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Small, Solomon - Perlmutter, Arnold - Wohl, Herman
    • Date: 1908

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    Das retziele sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little phylactery strap" Performed by Simon Pascal. "Wandering friendless in diaspora, the Jew dons his phylacteries (tefilin) in daily morning prayer; little straps around his forehead and arm (near the heart) bind him to his faith in lifelong fidelity." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Samuel Goldberg Co - Mesco, A. - Franklin, Dave
    • Date: 1910

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    Die zauberin sheet music | 24 p. ; 35 cm. | "The sorceress" Libretto: Abraham Goldfaden. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Mirele's geburtstag -- Hotsmach solo -- Das blinden spiel -- Elend bin ich -- Der markt -- Babkelach -- Der katzew -- Yiden, bnei rachmonim -- Marcus' solo -- Gesang bei der zauberin -- Romance, Mirele -- Passach schin scha --...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Goldfaden, Abraham
    • Date: 1911

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    Jeshiwe bocher sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "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 mourning for his father who had been chief rabbi of the community. (General). Sung by Boris Thomashefsky. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1906

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    Der schwerd fin blut und treiren sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The sword of blood and tears." "God, look down upon this earth, and bring an end to bloodshed and suggering. Comfort all the grieving parents and lonley orphans of this war." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Chramoy, David - The Star Music Publishing Co - Spector, Nathan L.
    • Date: 1915

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    When ich sol wider kenen sein a kind sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "If I were able to be a child again." from "The God of love." Libretto: Shlomo Steinberg Performed by Nellie Casman Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the operetta "Der Gott fun libeh" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Wohl, Herman - Kessler's Second Ave. Theater - Gilrod, Louis - Louis Gilrod
    • Date: 1918

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    Oif'n pripetshok An old Hebrew folk song sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "By the fireside/at the hearth." "Learn the alef beys and study Torah. It will nourish your spirit for all of your life, my dear children." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: J. And J. Kammen Co - Kammen, Jack - Warshawski, Mark
    • Date: 1921

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    Wen men ruft dich zurik sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "When you are called back/pass away." "What does man value and seek in this life? Suddenly old, even if rich, one faces the end. Know that you cannot take anything with you into the grave." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Meyerowitz, David - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1908

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    Halt es aich sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Control yourself" from "Eternal light" Libretto: Anshel Schorr. "Despite tribulations, have self control, and bear your burdens." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta "Ner Tomid" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel)
    • Date: 1911

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    David's violin sheet music | 18 p. ; 35 cm. | Das Kriegele -- Die vier chasidim -- Coupet Noiach -- Dor holech w'dor bo. (Content). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1911

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    Auf jener seit sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "On the other side, or after death." Libretto: Jacob Gordin Performed by Jennie Goldstein. "You will not live forever. Therefore, it is much better to do good deeds and to leave a fine reputation, than to store up money which you cannot take along with you into the grave." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular...
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Asna Goldberg Music Co - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1904

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    Wen Gott der freit, is kein muhl shepit sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "If God wills/permits, it is never too late." "All troubles may disappear, fools seem wise, weak turn strong, and beggars become rich. Anything is possible, only is God so wishes." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Kammen, Joseph - Doctor, Rubin - Saul Schenker Co - Kammen, Jack
    • Date: 1918

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    Das heilige sekele sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "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, 1895-1950 (General). Piano part. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Samuel Goldberg Co - Gilrod, Louis - Motzan, Otto
    • Date: 1910

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    Hepet mechutonim sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Step lively, marriage in-laws." A special dance tune for the parents of the bride and groom. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1920

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    Liebesduett sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | Libretto: Moses Horowitz. Performed by Sam Kasten and Dina Weisman. "I am Romeo to your Juliet, Bar Kokhba to your Dina, Avshalom to your Shulamith. I am yours alone." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). From the opera "Der Lodgen President" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Small, Solomon - Perlmutter, Arnold - Wohl, Herman
    • Date: 1904

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    A Yid zu sein is gut sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "It's good to be a Jew." Performed by Nellie Casman. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Kammen, Joseph - Doctor, Rubin - Saul Schenker Co - Kammen, Jack
    • Date: 1918

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    A mutters gebet sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "A mother's prayer." "Almighty God, let no harm come to my children, wherever they go." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Solomon Schenker Co - Altman, Hyman
    • Date: 1911

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    A Yiddishe m'luche sheet music | 7 p. ; 35 cm. | "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 awaken the Jewish soul to rebuild Zion." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Gilrod, Louis - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1916

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    Ohn a mame sheet music | 4 p. ; 31 cm. | "Without a mother." "There is no one truer than a mother. Do not let her die of a broken heart." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Violin part. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Hornstein, David - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1915

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    Ten brothers sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Oh Shmerel with your fiddle, and Tevye with the bass, play a merry little tune in the street near our house." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Joseph P. Katz Co - Persin, Max
    • Date: 1919

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    Leben zol Amerika sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Long live America" from "One should be a human being, or Abraham Haskenazi." Libretto: Anshel Schorr "Dear America, land of the free, home of liberty and equality. Long live America!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the operetta, "A mensh zol men zein" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Albert Teres Co - Rubinshtein, Modest - Rosenberg, Leo
    • Date: 1910

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