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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 36 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-29369	10-in.	1/30/1924	Ch'hob a katar	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist, vocalist
Victor	B-29370	10-in.	1/30/1924	Oi vet mich der rebe shmeitzen	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	B-29973	10-in.	5/7/1924	Tzipke	Nellie Casman	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-29974	10-in.	5/7/1924	A bisel liebe un a bisele glick	Lucy Finkle	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-31926	10-in.	2/9/1925	Shmendrik is a kniaker	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist
Victor	B-31927	10-in.	2/9/1925	Shmendrik in yeden land	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist
Victor	B-32221	10-in.	3/18/1925	Dus zigainer madel	David Medoff ; Molly Picon	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist
Victor	B-32222	10-in.	3/18/1925	Bogden, der buch von manne shtanne	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BVE-34276	10-in.	1/15/1926	Molly Dolly	Nellie Casman	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34277	10-in.	1/15/1926	Wus zol ich tin as ich hob im lieb	Nellie Casman	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36836	10-in.	10/18/1926	Hot dog	Lucy Levin	Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36837	10-in.	10/18/1926	Wie is mein zivig	Lucy Levin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37363	10-in.	1/17/1927	Oib es is geven git far mein mamen, is es git far mir	Lucy Levin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37364	10-in.	1/17/1927	Di bist bashafen far mir	Lucy Levin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-041374	10-in.	10/2/1939	Tif vi di nacht	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Victor	BS-041375	10-in.	10/2/1939	In a yiddish shtetele	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Victor	BS-041376	10-in.	10/2/1939	Dem zaidens nigun	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Victor	BS-041377	10-in.	10/2/1939	Gram shtram	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Victor	BS-041385	10-in.	10/3/1939	A Yiddishe chasene	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Victor	BS-041386	10-in.	10/3/1939	Meine millionen	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Victor	BS-041948	10-in.	8/31/1939	Farges mich nit	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BS-041949	10-in.	8/31/1939	Tzu fiel	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BS-041950	10-in.	8/31/1939	Abe Gesund	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Victor	BS-041951	10-in.	8/31/1939	Yiddish	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BS-041952	10-in.	8/31/1939	Yidel mit 'n fidel	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 36 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Picon, Molly," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102505.

Picon, Molly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102505.

"Picon, Molly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.