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Joseph Feldman (singer)
Joseph Feldman ( yi, יוסף פֿעלדמאַן, 1886–1967), also known as Joe Feldman, was a Yiddish language tenor, Yiddish Theatre actor, and composer who recorded numerous theatre and comedy songs between 1916 and 1927. Biography Early life Feldman was born in Galați, Romania on September 15, 1886. His parents were Louis and Sarah Feldman; his father was a Glazier. At age 8 he started training with cantors and became a choir soloist, but was already becoming more interested in acting. He emigrated to New York City with his family in June 1900. Music and acting career In New York, Feldman soon involved himself in the Yiddish Theatre world, getting his start in a music hall on Eldridge Street which was frequented by many Yiddish actors. By 1905 he already listed his occupation in the census as an actor. He soon made a name for himself and before and during the First World War toured with various productions to other cities including Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, and Montrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Feldman Portrait From Shichelach Score
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
