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Ludwig Satz

Ludwig Satz (18 February 1891 – 31 August 1944) was an actor in Yiddish theater and film, best known for his comic roles. A 1925 New York Times article singles him out as the greatest Yiddish comic actor of the time.

He was born in Lemberg (Lwów), Austria-Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine). At the age of 18 he formed his own theater company in Galicia; he emigrated to the U.S. in 1912.

Satz played the male lead in the 1931 film His Wife's Lover (Zayn Vaybs Lubovnik), which was billed as the "first Jewish musical comedy talking picture". He also played on Broadway, one of his more noted roles being Abe Potash in the 1926 Potash and Perlmuter of A. H. Woods.

He starred in A Galitsianer Khasene (A wedding in Galitsia) (music by Herman Wohl, lyrics Boris Rozenthal) with Zina Goldstein and in Ven di zun geyt oyf (Sunrise) with Ola Lilith. His last role was in The Golden Land at the Public Theatre in 1943.

He died in New York City in 1944 survived by his widow, Lillie; three daughters (Celia, Mimi, and Frances); two brothers, Alexander and Eli, "an actor known professionally as Eli Mintz."

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1891, Died August 31, 1944

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 33 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-26850 10-in. 8/30/1922 Ich benk a heim Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor B-26851 10-in. 8/30/1922 Ich benk a heim Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor B-27190 10-in. 11/29/1922 Attorney Street Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with clarinet solo and orchestra lyricist, composer, vocalist  
Victor B-27191 10-in. 11/29/1922 Kabtzen wie kriechsti Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, vocalist  
Victor CVE-39610 12-in. 6/29/1927 Der freilicher chazen Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist, vocalist  
Victor CVE-39611 12-in. 6/29/1927 Der freilicher chazen Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-39697 10-in. 7/22/1927 Gewald, git mir a maidel Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist, vocalist  
Victor BVE-39698 10-in. 7/22/1927 Itshe Ellye mit der kapellye Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-42444 10-in. 2/15/1928 Papa Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-42445 10-in. 2/15/1928 Sie Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor CVE-45864 12-in. 7/9/1928 Mirioml meins Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor CVE-45865 12-in. 7/9/1928 Gei, zei a shames Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-48452 10-in. 12/11/1928 Lom ich frier alten derbei Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-48453 10-in. 12/11/1928 Mazel tov Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-57035 10-in. 10/29/1929 Ihr kent sich forshteln Satz Folk Theatre Orchestra ; Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-57037 10-in. 10/29/1929 Oi gite waibele Fanny Lubritsky ; Satz Folk Theatre Orchestra ; Ludwig Satz Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-58345 10-in. 12/31/1929 Biri biri bom Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-58346 10-in. 12/31/1929 As der rebi will Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-073721 10-in. 3/19/1942 Dem rebin's nigun Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor [Trial 1919-03-14-01] Not documented 3/14/1919 Tough luck Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1919-03-14-02] Not documented 3/14/1919 Jewish bridal song Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1922-07-14-03] 10-in. 7/14/1922 In sie vill Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1922-07-14-05] 10-in. 7/14/1922 Ich benk a heim Ludwig Satz Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 89052 10-in. approximately February 1923 Der gazlen baym telefon (דער גזלן ביים טעלעפאָן) Ludwig Satz Comic scene vocalist, composer  
Columbia 89053 10-in. approximately February 1923 Ikh vil nit geyn in kheyder (איך וויל ניט געהן אין חדר) Ludwig Satz Comic scene vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 33 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Satz, Ludwig," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114218.

Satz, Ludwig. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114218.

"Satz, Ludwig." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114218

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