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  • Notated Music
    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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    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 chail sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Woman of valor" from "A Year after marriage." "A fine woman can brighten your life. She is the luckiest of gifts for a man." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1913

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    Chave sheet music | 3 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Deserter" "The Great Success of the Season" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon - Asna Goldberg Co
    • Date: 1905

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    Die trehren sheet music | 3 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Great Success of the Season" "The Deserter" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon - Asna Goldberg Co
    • Date: 1905

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    Grand folio of Hebrew music, volume 2 sheet music | 19 p. ; 35 cm. | "Containing the Best Old and New Hebrew Songs and Selections" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Paucken -- Die Goldene Hochzeit -- Ich Blieb a Bucher -- Selections from the Opera "Sulamitha" -- Hatikva -- Doina -- Wiegend Lied -- Hebrew National Wedding -- Ben Hamelech Shulom Al Jisruel -- Yidelach-Briderlach --...
    • Contributor: Wohl, Herman - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold - Small, Solomon - Adler, Simon
    • Date: 1907

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    Grand folio of Hebrew music, vol. 3 sheet music | 24 p. ; 32 cm. | "Containing the best old and new Hebrew Songs and Selections" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Ich benk a heim -- Dus fertribene teibele -- Dus ferdil -- Dus yussemil -- Schloflied -- Patriotishes lied -- Blihmele march -- Kuzri march -- Kinder von goles -- Dus fetteril -- Eli Eli --...
    • Contributor: Wohl, Herman - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund) - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Brody, Joseph - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Perlmutter, Arnold - Goldfaden, Abraham - Small, Solomon - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1910

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    Al tiro avdi Jacob sheet music | 5 p. ; 34 cm. | From the operetta "A yohr nokh der khasseneh" (General). "The Lenox Theatre Success" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1913

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    Shluf lied sheet music | 4 p. ; 34 cm. | From the operetta "A yuhr nokh der khasseneh" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Small, Solomon - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1913

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    Familien glick sheet music | 4 p. ; 34 cm. | From the drama "Di blinde oyferizikht" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon - Brody, Joseph - Albert Teres
    • Date: 1914

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    Chave and Di treren soldat sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "The tears of a soldier" and "Eve." "Bitter Tears Are the Comfort of a Child Soldier" ; and "Since Adam's Time, There Has Been Eve (Enchanting but unfaithful, I am yet lured by her)." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Samuel Goldberg Co - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1909

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    As ich hob kein masel and Zum badekens sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "Since I have no luck." and "For the veiling of the bride." "I am not lucky. All goes the opposite for me, no matter what. My folks had twelve sons, and longed for a daughter. Then I came along, a thirteenth son." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon - Shapiro, Herman S.
    • Date: 1921

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    Moshiakh ben David sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "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, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1921

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    Sol a mol shoin sholem sain sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "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). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1921

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    Weiber, weiber sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Wives, Wives" from the opera "Fatherly love." Performed by Bernard Bernstein. "Ever since Adam in the Garden of Eden, women have troubled men. But, men are no better!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the opera "Vater Liebe." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1906

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    Sholem beias sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Peacefull house" (also known as "Home, sweet home") from "The wedding day." Libretto: Joesph Brody "Lucky is the man who has the blessings of a tranquil home, and a good family." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta "Yom hakhupeh" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Albert Teres Co - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1910

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    Yom hakhupeh sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "The wedding day" Libretto: Joseph Brody Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta Yom hakhupeh" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Albert Teres Co - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1910

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    Al tashlichenu sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Do not toss us aside" from "The wedding day" Libretto: Joseph Brody "A father prays: may we not be abandoned in our old age." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta "Yom hakhupeh" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Albert Teres Co - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1910

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    Mensh, o mensh sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Man, oh man" from "A year after the wedding" Performed by Leon Blank, Rosa Karp, and Samuel Rosenstein. "Man, you are a slave to nature, but love will strengthen you." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the operetta "A yohr nach der chassene" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Friedsell, Louis - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1914

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