Mordechai Hershman

Mordecai Hershman (1888 – January 30, 1940) was a Ukrainian-born American Jewish cantor ("chazzan") and singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1888 (Chernihiv), Died January 30, 1940

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer

Notes: Cantor Mordechay Hershman (Vilna State Cantor). Name also appears in Victor ledgers as Cantor Hirshman.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 57 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-24881 12-in. 2/21/1921 Rochel mevake al bonaiho Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor C-24882 12-in. 2/21/1921 Av horachmin hoo lyrachaim Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor B-25442 10-in. 6/27/1921 Ticanto Shabes , part 1 Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor B-25443 10-in. 6/27/1921 Ticanto Shabes, part 2 Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor C-25467 12-in. 7/21/1921 Brich shmei Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with organ, violin, and male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor C-25468 12-in. 7/21/1921 Boruch Adonoi bayom Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with organ and violin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-26260 10-in. 3/21/1922 K'shimcho Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor B-26261 10-in. 3/21/1922 Udom jesoidoi meofor Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-26754 12-in. 9/5/1922 In cheder'l Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-26849 12-in. 8/30/1922 A dudele Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27050 12-in. 10/25/1922 Sei choir Adonoj mehojulomn Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27261 12-in. 12/26/1922 Ein kemechal Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor C-27445 12-in. 1/31/1923 Ahavat rahya Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27685 12-in. 3/29/1923 R' zei Adonoi elohanji Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27686 12-in. 3/29/1923 Havdolo Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-28083 12-in. 6/14/1923 Chasnd'l off Shabos Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-28084 12-in. 6/14/1923 Mikita Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-28287 12-in. 7/17/1923 Ato yazarto Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-28288 12-in. 7/17/1923 Ato yazarto Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-28508 12-in. 8/27/1923 Mai-ko-mashma-lon Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-28509 12-in. 8/27/1923 Mazeltov Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-28774 12-in. 10/25/1923 Sand und sterne Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-29581 12-in. 3/6/1924 Der ner tomid Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-29582 12-in. 3/6/1924 Cheschobojn zedek Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-30148 12-in. 5/29/1924 Leolom yehei odom Mordechai Hershman Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 57 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hershman, Mordechai," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106860.

Hershman, Mordechai. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106860.

"Hershman, Mordechai." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106860

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