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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Das heilige sekele sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little holy pouch/bag (in which is kept the talles/prayer shawl)." "The dearest possessions are our religious objects." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Violin part. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Motzan, Otto - S. Goldberg - Gilrod, Louis
    • Date: 1910

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    Das siderel sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little prayer book." This was the first of many collaborative works by the unique musical twin brothers Jacob and Joseph Kamenetzky (changed to "Kammen"); subsequently, they formed their own publishing house, known as the J. and J. Kammen Co. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Kamenetzky, Joseph - Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1911

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    Shabes koidesh sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Holy Sabbath." This was the first publication registered by Solomon Schenker Co. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Solomon Schenker Co - Gilrod, Louis - Motzan, Otto
    • Date: 1911

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    Keser toiro sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Ornamental crown on the scroll of the Torah/Holy Writ." "As a silver crown adorns the Torah/Holy Writ scrolls, so does the Torah itself adorn our lives." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Motzan, Otto - Gilrod, Louis - Hebrew Publishing Co - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1912

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    Das auturale sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little decoration." "The phylacteries bound at the forehead and around the arm, and the embroidered collar on the prayer shawl are our Jewish decorative adornments." At Bar Mitzvah, Jewish males receive those ritual garments, which they are to wear at prayer for the rest of their lives. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs...
    • Contributor: Motzan, Otto - Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1913

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    Good bye sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | From the musical "Ladies first." "When a girl marries, she says goodbye to her parents' household. Their joy mixes with sadness on her wedding day, for now she is leaving their home." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Gilrod, Louis - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1913

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    Damaged goods sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | From th eplay "Weibershe meluche" ("Women's handiwork/trade".) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Gilrod, Louis
    • Date: 1914

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    Gute nacht sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Goodnight" from the operetta "Weibershe meluche" ("Women's handiwork/trade".) Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Gilrod, Louis
    • Date: 1914

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    A Yiddishe m'luche sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "A Jewish trade/handicraft." "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 (ram's horn) awaken the Jewish soul to rebuild Zion." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950....
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Brody, Joseph - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1916

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    Music album of the play, Jewish war brides sheet music | 12 p. ; 35 cm. | Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Milchomo kalos -- A Yudisher soldat -- A shtikele broit -- Gam se l'towo good. (Content). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Thomashefsky, Bores - Gilrod, Louis
    • Date: 1917

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    Isrulik kim a heim sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Big Success of the Celebrated Play "Tate Mamme's Zures" Sung by Mr. Borris Thomashefsky" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1904

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    Mein meschpuche sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Kemenetzky, Jacob - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1904

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    Avreimale sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David - Kamenetzky, Jacob
    • Date: 1905

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    Kol Isroel chaverim sheet music | 3 p. ; 35 cm. | "Sung with great success by Mr. B. Bernstein in the play "The Great Jew"" "Violin or Mandolin" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the drama "Der groiser Yid" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Theodore Lohr - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1907

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    Ich benk a'heim sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Talk of the Town" "The Jewish Soul" (title of play Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950) (General). From the operetta "Der Yiddishe neshomeh" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1909

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    Oilom habe sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Talk of the Town" From the play "The Jewish Soul" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta "Die Yidishe neshome" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1909

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    Die Toire sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Talk of the Town" From the play "The Jewish Soul" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta "Die Yidishe neshome" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Gilrod, Louis - Friedsell, Louis - Theodore Lohr
    • Date: 1909

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    Tate, mameniu sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Popular Hebrew Melodies" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg - Gilrod, Louis - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1909

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