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Harry Von Tilzer
… Woodward. Von Tilzer decided to relocate to New York City to pursue a career as a songwriter. His productivity was immense during his first years in the city; he composed a great number of songs that spanned a … and genres popular at the turn of the century in New York City. He contributed many works to the genres of …
Jerome Kern
… Jerome Kern was born on January 27, 1885 in New York City to parents Fanny and Henry Kern. Jerome was the oldest … then in 1936 and finally in 1951. In 1954, the New York City Opera decided to add it to their standard repertory, …
Richard Rodgers
… Kanfer Stefan, ' Richard Rodgers: Enigma Variations ', City Journal (Autumn 2003). ' Richard Rodgers ' in …
Bertha Kalish
… she enjoyed great popularity. Kalish immigrated to New York City in 1896, where she became a mainstay of the Yiddish …
Joel Walbe
Joel Walbe was born in Shepetovka, Volhynia (today Ukraine). As a boy, his education was…
Seymour Rechzeit
… to Miriam Kressyn. He died on October 14, 2002 in New York City, New York, USA. For a full biography see " Seymour …
Regina Zuckerberg
… Lynn. Regina Zuckerberg died on October 4, 1964, in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. … Yiddish theater actress … 0 … …
Zalman Zylbercweig
… Alliance, and the United Emergency Relief Committee for the City of Lodz. In 1948, Zylbercweig relocated to Los Angeles, …
Avram Moyshe Kholodenko
… was a Klezmer bandleader from Berdichev (Ukranian city southwest of Kiev). In the last decade, Kholodenko's …
Joseph Moskowitz
… and a recording artist in New York City during the first half of the twentieth century. He was …