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    The Jewish child sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Orphan child, your people have endured hardshop in exile. You were born to say kaddish forever." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Joseph P. Katz Co - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Adler, Jacob P.
    • Date: 1916

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    Sholom aleichem sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "Peace be with you/greetings" from "A Jewish daughter" Libretto: Mark Arenstein Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the drama "A Yiddishe tochter" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Arenstein, Mark
    • Date: 1914

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    Yankel boila sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "Yankel boyla, or children of nature." Libretto: Leon Korbin. Tshiti mili -- Pustish me na mamo -- De ti! Chodish. (Content). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. Heskes number 716 Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Kessler's Second Ave. Theater - Kessler, David - Brody, Joseph
    • Date: 1917

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    Weidershe meluche sheet music | 18 p. ; 35 cm. | "Women's handiwork/trade." Libretto: Nahum Rackow. Performed by Bessie Thomashefsky, Peter Graff, Rosa Karp, and Mr. Rubin. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Damaged goods -- Gute nacht -- Ich hob mich schon eingetreit (Content). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Gilrod, Louis
    • Date: 1914

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    Anstaendige menschen sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Proper, or respectable people." Libretto: Cleaves Kinkead and Max Gabel Performed by Jennie Goldstein "Man, you are a weak being, and you forget that all is banity. At the frave, only your soul and good deeds matter. We all are no more than earth's common clay." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)....
    • Contributor: Gabel Theater Co - Perlmutter, Arnold - Meyerowitz, David
    • Date: 1918

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    A bisselle glick sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "A little happiness" from "Once in May." Libretto: Morris Schwartz "Oh, where is a little luck, some bit of happiness? We pray for healing and redemption to come our way." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta "Amol in May" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Max R. Wilner and Morris Schwartz - Sandler, Peretz6 - Schwartz, Morris - Irving Place Theater
    • Date: 1920

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    Yankeleh sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "Little Yankel/Jacob." Performed by Jacob P. Adler. "Little Jacob, know our history, and always have faith in trust in God's salvation. Moses led us out of Egyptian slvaery. 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!"...
    • Contributor: Freidsell, Louis - Asna Goldberg Music Co - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1904

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    Besser is zu bleiben a moid sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Better to remain a maiden/unmarried girl" "One year after marriage, the hopeful maiden becomes a worn-out housewife. She's always at home, cleaning, cooking, with babies. Her husband says those are her duties, and goes to the theater. Better to have stayed single!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Reingold, Isaac
    • Date: 1912

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    Hofnung sisse sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | Libretto: Boris Tomashefsky "Youth has sweet hopes, dear daughter. As you leave our household for marriage, may you always be happy and healthy. Never forget me and your hcildhood. Journey safely to your new home (in America). Perhaps we may be together again some day." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Shor, A. (Anshel)
    • Date: 1917

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    Dos naie Russland sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The new Russia." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Goldfaden, Abraham - Small, Solomon - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1917

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    King Solomon's song of songs sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "Song of Songs" from "The Widow." Libretto: Moses Horowitz Performed by Bernard Bernstein, Kalman Juvelier, and Regina Prager. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the Play "The Widow" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Albert Teres Co - Wohl, Herman - Shor, A. (Anshel) - Perlmutter, Arnold
    • Date: 1908

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    A brivele der kale sheet music | 10 p. ; 35 cm. | "A little letter to the bride." "A young bride waits to heard from her husband who has gone to America. No letters are sent. Abandoned, she finally dies of grief." (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Aronson, Boris
    • Date: 1910

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    Ich bin geven gross sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "I was great" Libretto: Moses Horowitz Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the opera "King Solomon" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Mogulesco, S. (Sigmund)
    • Date: 1913

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    A man, a weib sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "A husband, a wife" from "Chantshe in America" Libretto: Nahum Rackow Performed by Bessie Thomashefsky "We are a modern couple" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta "Chantshe in America" (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Lillian, Isidore
    • Date: 1913

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    Dem antlofenem soldat's biografie sheet music | 7 p. ; 35 cm. | "The deserter soldier's biography." "I was snatched away as a child for twenty years of bitter army life, where I was despised and abused as Jew, never to see my parents again. My mother's tears haunt me. After so many years, I have run off and now wander alone." (General). From the operetta "The Deserter"...
    • Contributor: Samuel Goldberg Co - Friedsell, Louis
    • Date: 1909

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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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    Elende yesoimele sheet music | 6 p. ; 31 cm. | "Forlorn, or lonely little orphan." "Help the innocent children, orphaned and starving because of the war." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Small, Solomon
    • Date: 1915

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    Die stille chasune sheet music | 13 p. ; 35 cm. | Libretto: Moses Horowitz "Das Emese Yidishe Harz" sung by Mr. K. Juvelier. "The true Jewish heart; it's not outward appearances, but in the soul, in true faith and love of God." "Kuplet, takeh dos" sung by Mr. Sam Kesten. "Couplet, this is it/really so; girls seek me, but I am not to be bought, and...
    • Contributor: Wohl, Herman - Small, Solomon - Perlmutter, Arnold - Hebrew Publishing Co
    • Date: 1906

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    Business in America sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "In this golden land, everything is business; but not all is kosher, so better beware." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Solomon Schenker Co - Silberstein, A. (Alex) - Russotto, H.
    • Date: 1911

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    Kunilemel sheet music | 10 p. ; 35 cm. | "Kumilemel (name of comic hero)," also know as "Di beyde Kunilemel, oder der fanatik(The two Kunilemel, or the fanatic.)" Libretto: Abraham Goldfaden Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 Chasidim Chor -- Lied Karoline -- Studenten -- Alle meidlach hoben chasanim -- Karoina um Max -- Nein dem alten gabai! Nein dem neuen gabai!...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Goldfaden, Abraham - Rumshinsky, Joseph
    • 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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    Fifty-fifty sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | Libretto: S. Kornblith "I have a system, fifty, fifty, meaning everything always half for me. I was a streetcare conductor and collected fares, fifty, fifty. I sold suits in a department store, fifty, fifty. Now I want to collect the governments taxes, fifty, fifty." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Gilrod, Louis
    • Date: 1917

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    Heilige korbones sheet music | 8 p. ; 35 cm. | "Holy victims/martyrs" "The whole world should chant kaddish for the war dead." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Russotto, H. - Frug, S. G. (Semen Grigor'evich)
    • Date: 1916

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    Mein weid kimt bald arein sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "My wife is coming in soon." Libretto: S. Kornblith. (General). "My wife is a tough woman with a big voice. When the landlord comes for the rent, I tell him to wait and talk to my wife." (General). Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From the operetta "Uptown Downtown" (General). Sheet Music...
    • Contributor: Hebrew Publishing Company - Rumshinsky, Joseph - Lillian, Isidore
    • Date: 1917

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    Die goldene hochzeit sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The Golden Anniversary" from the opera of the same name. Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky. Performed by Bernard Bernstein. "Celebrate together fifty years of married life. Happy golden wedding day!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 "Come celebrate together fifty years of marries life. Happy golden wedding day!" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs,...
    • Contributor: Theodore Lohr Co - Friedsell, Louis - Thomashefsky, Bores
    • Date: 1906

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