Meyer Kanewsky
Meyer Kanewsky (Yiddish: מאיר קאנעווסקי, between 1878 and 1881? – June 10, 1924) was a cantor, lyric tenor, and recording artist of the early twentieth century. Between 1912 and 1918, he performed, arranged or produced more than 130 sides of Cantorial music, Klezmer music, and Yiddish, Ukrainian, and Russian music for Victor Records, Columbia Records and Edison Records. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1880 (Zolotonosha), Died June 10, 1924 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1919
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, accordion, leader
Notes: Listed as Cantor Meyer Kanewsky on Jewish liturgical recordings.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 126-132 of 132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 84873 | 10-in. | approximately November 1918 | Vechol maaminim shehu | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 84995 | 10-in. | either 1918 or 1919 | Uvchen ten pachdechu | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 85088 | 10-in. | approximately December 1918 | Al khet (על חטא) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6213 | 10-in. | between 6/7/1918 and 6/13/1918 | Eli, Eli | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6216 | 10-in. | between 6/7/1918 and 6/13/1918 | Schenkt a Neduwe | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6236 | 10-in. | between 6/17/1918 and 6/20/1918 | Omar Rabbi Elozor | Cantor Meyer Kanewsky and his Choir | Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6237 | 10-in. | between 6/17/1918 and 6/20/1918 | El molei rachmin | Cantor Meyer Kanewsky and his Choir | Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kanewsky, Meyer," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205216.
Kanewsky, Meyer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205216.
"Kanewsky, Meyer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kanewsky, Meyer, 1880-1924 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015077233
Wikidata: Meyer Kanewsky - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q105664308
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/297821035
MusicBrainz: Meyer Kanewsky - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8fbb6b79-53f6-4f4c-9e64-8064e914aecd
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