Collection Items

  • Notated Music
    Der Yiddischer martyrer, march sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Jewish martyrs, march melody." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Katzenelenbogen and Rabinowitz
    • Date: 1900
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    Das pekele & Chochmas noschim sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Das Pekele" ("The little bundle"). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). for piano. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Spiwak, I. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1900
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    Polonaise sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Adler, Simon
    • Date: 1896
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    The fall of Jerusalem and Zion march sheet music | 28 p. ; 35 cm. | Ten songs: "At King Zedekiah, Jeremiah's Entrée"; "Fall of Jerusalem"; "Chorus of Romans"; "Jeremiah Solo"; "At the Wall of Mourning (Kausel Ha'maarabi)"; "Lamentations (Kines)"; "Eli Zion"; "Gedaliah"; "Sabbath of Consolation (Sabbath Nach'mu)"; and "Zion March." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Russotto, H. - B. Rabinowitz
    • Date: 1900
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    Original kol nidre sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "All vows." Noted as "simplified." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Meyer Levin's Music Store - Weishoff, Henry
    • Date: 1902
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    Goldene madina sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The golden land." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Meyer Levin's Music Store
    • Date: 1902
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    Scholem aleichem sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "Peace be with you [greetings]") from "The excommunication in the Holy Temple." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from the Opera, Der-Cherem in Beth-Hamikdosh" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Simonovitz, Alex - Meyer Levin - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1902
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    Das depeschele sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little dispatch" from "The Jews in Brazil." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from Juden in Brazilien" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Meyer Levin's Music Store - Hellman, Abraham - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1903
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    March from Jehudith die zweite sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Processional" from "The Second Judith." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Meyer Levin's Music Store - Hellman, Abraham - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1903
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    Remembrance of Bessarabie sheet music | 12 p. ; 35 cm. | Roumanian Thoughts -- Soldier's Song -- The Gypsy -- The Shepherd Song -- The Folk Dance -- Gypsy Camp. (Content). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hofman, R. - Weishoff, Henry - Meyer Levin
    • Date: 1903
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    The Hebrew national hymn: Schomer Israel = Guardian of Israe... sheet music | 14 p. ; 35 cm. | Music: folk melody. Lyrics: liturgy. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Kaempf, S. I. (Saul Isaac) - Kurantmann, Joachim - A. Goldberg - Szold, Benjamin
    • Date: 1903
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    Er hat gelacht sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 = Smulewitz, Solomon (as given on item) (Source Note). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Weishoff, Henry - Meyer Levin's Music Store - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1903
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    Children of Israel sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1903
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    Die vier frome weiber, couplet sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "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). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Brody, Joseph - Meyer Levin Music Store
    • Date: 1903
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    Al naharos bowel sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "By the waters of Babylon" from "Zion." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from the Opera, Zion" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Theo Lohr
    • Date: 1903
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    Sisi wesimchi sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Rejoice and celebrate." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1903
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    Gott und sein mishpet is gerecht sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "God's judgment is right/just" from the operetta "Gebrokheneh hehrtser" ("Broken Hearts"). Because of the song's dramatic essence and [Jacob P.] Adler's particularly stirring rendition, it became a great favorite with audiences. Over the years, this selection has often been performed on the Yiddish stage. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music...
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1903
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    Compositions by N. White sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | Nochamol (Once Again)-- Simchastore-Nacht (Night of Simkhas Torah)-- My Ideal. (Content). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: White, N. - A. Goldberg
    • Date: 1903
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    Was wet sein der sof sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "What will be the end." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Feynman, Z. (Zigmunt?), 1862-1919, singer (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Feynman, Z. (Zigmunt) - Reingold, Isaac - Hebrew Publishing Co - Mendelsohn, Gustave
    • Date: 1897
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    Akeidas jizchok: Opus 1, Schlaflied & Sarah and Abraham at th... sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The sacrificial binding of (biblical) Isaac." Schlaflied "Lullaby." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Goldfaden, Abraham - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1902
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Chane sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1904
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    Selections from Mendele the martyr sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | Ness chanuka -- An oischer sol men sein -- Yom seh mchibod. (Content). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1905
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    The deserter sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | 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 years, removed from any family contacts. This was not seen as patriotic duty, but rather as a form of anti-Semitic abuse. Most immigrants knew...
    • Contributor: S. Goldberg - Small, Solomon - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1905
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    Eishes c'hail sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "A woman of valor/virtue" from "King of the scroungers/beggars." Adaptation of a traditional Friday evening hymn, sung in tribute ot the wife/mother of the household. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). "from King of the Schnorrers" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Kamenetzky, Jacob - Theodore Lohr - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1905
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    Licht bentschen sheet music | 6 p ; 35 cm. | "Kindling and blessing of the Sabbath candles" from "King of the scroungers/beggars." Yiddish theatricals frequently featured religious rituals and Jewish holidays. Such performances served for audiences as a vicarious observance of Jewish traditiions. Many people had to work late on Fridays and all day on Saturdays, and so could not celebrate the Jewish Sabbath as...
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Kamenetzky, Jacob - Theodore Lohr - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1905
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    Tanzt brueder tanzt sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Dance brothers, dance" from the play "After the ball." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Theodore Lohr - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1905
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    Kalich Theatre opening march sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1905
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    Ask no questions sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Mysell, Hyman - A. Goldberg - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1905
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    Bluff! bluff! bluff! sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Piano part. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Kanapoff, Hyman - A. Goldberg
    • Date: 1905
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    The Jewish yankee doodle sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | One song: "A' gruss von der heim" ("A greeting from the old hometown"). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: S. Goldberg - Friedsell, Louis - Meisel, Hyman
    • Date: 1905
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    Die finkelach sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The sparks of flame." "Tsar Nicholas enslaves and murders. His people starve in misery. Yet in little corners, sparks of flame are burning. People are afire with passion for freedom, for an end to tyranny." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - A. Goldberg
    • Date: 1905
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    Wedding march sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | From "The Inheritance." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). "from Yerusche" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1905
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    Die leiden fun a frau sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The suffering of a woman" from "The Inheritance." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). "from Yerusche" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1905
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    Dos lied fun'm loin-shklav sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "The song of the slave for wages." Winchevsky was a Yiddish journalist and poet who wrote about the difficult economic struggles of the immigrants. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Platon Brounoff - Brounoff, Platon - Winchevsky, Morris
    • Date: 1906
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    Die goldene hochzeit sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The wedding anniversary" from the operetta with the same name. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Tomashefsky, Boris
    • Date: 1906
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    Pauken sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Drum beats" from "The golden anniversary." "Beat the kettledrum, sound an alarm, and let everyone know that Jews are suffering in Russia. Send help!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). "from Die Goldene Hochzeit" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1906
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    Uptown and downtown sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Uptown and downtown (in New York City)." "The rich are uptown with Rockefeller, and the poor are downtown where it's too crowded for any Rockefeller in the tenements." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Theodore Lohr - Brody, Joseph - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1906
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    Kol Isroel chaverim sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "All Jews are friends/comrades" from "The great Jew." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1906
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    Die frau is a held sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The woman is heroic" from "The Jew in the times of Sabiesky." "She does so much for others. Men may rule the world, but there can be no greater heroism, nor valor, than that of a woman." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility)....
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1906
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    Der talles sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "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 Responsibility). "from Der Yud in Sabiesky's Zeiten" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1906
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    Dus keitele sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "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: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1906
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    Das emese Yidishe harz sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The true Jewish heart; it's not in outward appearances, but in the soul, in true faith and love of God" from "The quiet/secret wedding." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). "from Die Stille Chasune" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Wohl, Herman - Small, Solomon - Perlmutter, Arnold - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1906
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    Dos beigele sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The hard biscuit/curved cracknel/bagel" from "Bridegroom and bride." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from the opera Choson Kale" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1906
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    Die sisse hofenung sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The sweet hope" from "Bridegroom and Bride." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from the opera Choson Kale" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1906
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    Hot rachmunes, der pogrom in Russland In Remembrance of the H... sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Have compassion/pity, (for the victims of) the pogroms in Russia." "Brothers have pity. Give shrouds for the dead, and bread to the living." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Spector, Getter & Co - Frug, Samuel - Spector, Nathan L.
    • Date: 1906
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    Eil molei rachmim sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Lord, God of mercy" from "The seminary student, or the Jewish Hamlet." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from Jeshiwe Bochur, oder der Yiddisher Hamlet" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Hebrew Publishing Co - Tomashefsky, Boris
    • Date: 1906
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    Kadish sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Prayer for the dead" from "The seminary student, or the Jewish Hamlet." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from Jeshiwe Bochur, oder der Yiddisher Hamlet" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Hebrew Publishing Co - Tomashefsky, Boris
    • Date: 1906
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    Sei nit gefallen mein sindele sheet music | 3 p. ; 35 cm. | "Do not stumble/falter, my little son" from "My people's dream." (Also, "The dream of my people".) "Israel, little child of God, know that He is ever with you. Do not stumble, but be steadfast." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Violin part (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1906
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    A mother's prayer sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Music: folk melody. Often such arrangements of familiar Old World folk songs were performed as theatrical interludes. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg
    • Date: 1907
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    Gottes mishpotim sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "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"); and "Romance." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1907
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    Reiss krie sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Whispered readings (of Torah/Holy Writ)" from "My wife's friend." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1907
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    Dus fetter'l sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little uncle" from "My wife's friend." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1907
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    A brivele der mame sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "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 never come. Her son in America receives a final letter telling of her death. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish...
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Theodore Lohr - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1907
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    Die kinder von goles sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The children of exile/diaspora" from "The eternal Jew." "Have compassion for the persecuted victims of pogroms. They are all orphans, children of exile." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Theodore Lohr - Brody, Joseph - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1907
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    Der Yidisher trauer-march sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Jewish funeral processional." Inscription on the front cover: "Inspired and written for the demonstration of December 5th, 1905, participated in by 250,000 citizens of Greater New York in tribute to the memory of the victims of Russian brutal massacres." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Wohl, Herman - Perlmutter, Arnold - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1907
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    Zion waltz sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Music: folk melody. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg - [Imber, Naphtali Herz]
    • Date: 1907
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    Kol nidre sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "All vows." Music: liturgical chant. Lyrics: liturgy. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1907
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    Aneinu beiom zoreseinu sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Answer us (Almighty God) in our day of distress" from "Bridegroom and bride." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from the opera Choson Kale" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1907
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    Unsane toikef sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "And we declare the mighty holiness of this day (Jewish New Year/Rosh Hashanah)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1907
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    Mnucho wsimcho sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Peaceful rest and celebration" from "Diaspora in Russia." Music: folk melody. Lyrics: folk poetry. "Let us celebrate the Sabbath joyfully, though we are beset with Hamans. When will there be peace in this world?" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Russotto, H. - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1907
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    Eili Eili lomo azavtoni sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "My God, My God, why has Thou forsaken me." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Russotto, H. - [Sandler, Peretz] - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1907
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    Lkoved shabos sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "To honor the Sabbath." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Davidoff, Jacob - S. Goldberg - Mesco, Adam
    • Date: 1908
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    Ben-ami sheet music | 48 p. ; 35 cm. | 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 theatrical opus by Abraham Goldfaden was a four-act drama loosely based upon the novel "Daniel Deronda" by George Eliot. The...
    • Contributor: Goldfaden, Abraham - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1908
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    Reception-March from The Neighbors sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1908
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    Men hoidet zich in America sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "One can frolic in America," from "One should be a responsible human being, or Abraham Hashkenazi." "Oh to be a child, to frolic and swing freely. Ah, some people are able to be so carefree in America." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Wohl, Herman - A. Teres - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1908
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    Siz du a sod derbei sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "There's a secret," from "One should be a responsible human being, or Abraham Hashkenazi." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Wohl, Herman - A. Teres - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1908
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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: Kamenetzky, Jacob - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1908
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    Schemen megt ihr sich sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you honor only money and power." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). "from The Pride" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1908
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    Weyiten l'cho sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "And it shall be given unto you" from "Nathan, the wiseman." "Remember, God's children, the biblical blessings of spiritual sustenance in adversity, and of Jerusalem and Zion." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Smulewitz, Solomon = Small, Solomon, 1868-1943 (Statement Of Responsibility). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Small, Solomon - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1909
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    Das mzuzele sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little mezuzah." The mezuzah is a small wooden case containing a parchment inscribed with special passages from the Book of Deuteronomy (Sh'ma Yisroel, "Hear, Israel") affixed to doorposts of pious Jewish households. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Steinberg, Joseph - S. Goldberg - Altman, Hyman
    • Date: 1909
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    Dem arbiter's hand sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "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 your heads, and proclaim that there must be fair wages for honest hard labor." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)....
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Davidoff, Jacob - S. Goldberg - Mesco, Adam
    • Date: 1909
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    Bar mitzvah march sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "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). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1909
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    Das pintele Yud sheet music | 20 p. ; 35 cm. | 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 Doodle. (Content). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Wohl, Herman - Gilrod, Louis - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1909
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    Choson kale mazol tov sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Bridegroom and bride, good luck" from "Little blossom." This tune was extremely popular and passed into general knowledge as a folk song without mention of its author. Mogulesco was a highly versatile and beloved performer who often concluded theatrical presentations with his "signature" song. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1909
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    Ich will mehr kein skab nit sein sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "I do not want to be as scab (strike-breaker) any more." A labor union strikers' song. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Wohl, Herman - Licht, S. - A. Teres - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Teres, A. - Perlmutter, Arnold
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    Kein Zion zuruck aheim sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "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, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg - Mysel, Hyman
    • Date: 1909
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    Die tnoyim and gutte nacht sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The contract of engagement (to marry)" and "Goodnight" from "God's punishment." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from Gotts Schtroff" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph
    • Date: 1910
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    Die New Yorker trehren sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The New Yorker's tears." "In New York, one is often in peril. There are unlucky things here. The city is full of robberies, murders, accidents, poverty, hunger, illness, unemployment, and homelessness. Overflowing are the tears of the city people." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg - Altman, Hyman
    • Date: 1910
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    Wie is mein kind? sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "How (and where) is my child?" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg - Altman, Hyman
    • Date: 1910
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    Die mame sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The mother." "What a blessing is a mother. Her greatest joy is to bcome a grandmother. Children, she is your best friend. So, pray God to protect her." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Ratner, Max - S. Goldberg
    • Date: 1910