Molly Picon

Molly Picon (Yiddish: מאָלי פּיקאָן; born Malka Opiekun; February 28, 1898 – April 5, 1992) was an American actress of stage, screen, radio and television, as well as a lyricist and dramatic storyteller. She began her career in Yiddish theatre and film, rising to a star, before transitioning into character roles in English-language productions.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1898 (New York City), Died April 5, 1992 (Lancaster)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-36 of 36 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-041953	10-in.	8/31/1939	Oy sis git	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BS-047951	10-in.	3/14/1940	Ich sing	Seymour Rechtzeit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	lyricist
Victor	BS-047954	10-in.	3/14/1940	Mazel	Seymour Rechtzeit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	lyricist
Victor	BS-062893	10-in.	3/26/1941	Shvarze oigen	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-065926	10-in.	6/5/1941	Liebe	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-073392	10-in.	3/12/1942	Prost in pushet	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters	Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	89955	10-in.	approximately May 1924	A bisel liebe (אַ ביסעל ליעבע)	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	89956	10-in.	approximately May 1924	Tzipke	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W105998	10-in.	between 1924 and 1935	Molly Dolly	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia	W105999	10-in.	between 1924 and 1935	Vos zol ich thon az ich hob ihm lieb	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Brunswick	E28508	10-in.	10/2/1928	Mir Zol sein Far dir	Irving Grossman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 26-36 of 36 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Picon, Molly," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102505.

Picon, Molly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102505.

"Picon, Molly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.