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  • Notated Music
    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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    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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    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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    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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    Ner tomid sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Eternal light" from the opera with the same name. "Over the Holy Ark in the sanctuary of the synagogue, a small lamp constantly burns. It is the symbol of eternity, of everlasting God, and of our religious dedication forever." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1910

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    Die sukoh sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The tabernacle or festival booth" from "Eternal light." "Decorate the sukkah with fruits and flowers. Let us celebrate this age-old feast of harvest and thanksgiving." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from Ner Tomid" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel)
    • Date: 1911

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    Zion march sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | From "Eternal light." "Our people have suffered such hardships in exile. May those who are oppressed return to Zion." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from Ner Tomid" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1911

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    Mamenu Including an Elegy to the Triangle Fire Victims sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Mother dear." Appears to be a song whose lyrics were quickly augmented to reflect a tragic event. "Oh, the sorrows of mothers who struggle, and the anguish of orphans left alone. Woe for those victims who perished, and for their families desolated in grief." The Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire occurred at Washington Place and Greene...
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1911

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    A weibel vie a taibel - komisch duet sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Comic duet- a little wife like a turtledove" from "Eternal light." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from Ner Tomid" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1910

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    Suffragettes sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Ladies for rights/suffragettes" from "The song of love, or song of songs." In its Yiddish lyrics, the song mentions President Taft and advocates women as soldiers, mayors, congressmen, presidents, even as cantors and rabbis! Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from The Song of Love" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1911

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    Song of love sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "from The Song of Love" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1911

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    Von wiegel biss in keiwer sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "From cradle to grave." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from The Song of Love" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1911

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    Men tohr nit sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "One must not." "Enjoy the good years. One should not throw them away, or waste them. Have a good time while you can, but be careful never to shame yourself." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). "from The Song of Love" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1911

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    Der rebi hot geheisen frehlich zein sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The rabbi has bid us be joyful." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Goldfaden, Abraham - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co - Rumshinsky, Joseph
    • Date: 1912

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    Litwack and Galitzianer sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Litvak (someone from Lithuania/Latvia) and Galician (someone from Galicia, then Austria/Poland)." from "Dos meydel fun vest" ("The girl from the west"). "More in jest than real antagonism, Jews from those two areas of East Europe poked fun at each other for their regional pronunciations of Yiddish, as well as their special food preferences and social...
    • Contributor: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1912

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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 grandparent. There is no 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: Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1913

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    My Jewish girl sheet music | 4 p. | From the operetta "His Jewish girl." This song has continued to be popularly performed into current times. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Metro Music Co - Secunda, Sholom
    • Date: 1927

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    Das ziegele sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Prof. Horowitz's Opera" "Played with Immense Success at the Windsor Theatre" 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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    Wus a mul geven is heint nishtu sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Prof. Horowitz's Opera" "Played with Immense Success at the Windsor Theatre" 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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    Kohonim diechenem sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "Prof. Horowitz's Opera" "Played with Immense Success at the Windsor Theatre" Source: Heskes, irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1859-1950 (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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    Mendele, the martyr sheet music | 12 p. ; 35 cm. | "Successful Songs sung by Mr. Elias Rothstein at the Orpheum Theatre" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Nes Chanuka -- Jom She Mchibod -- An Oischer sol men sein. (Content). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Wohl, Herman - Theodore Lohr - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1905

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    Der begrussungs chor sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Successful Songs from Libin's Play The Neighbors" "The greetings march, chorus" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). from the play "Die shekheynim" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Shor, A. (Anshel) - Rumshinsky, Joseph - S. Goldberg - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1908

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