PAPIROSN = PAPIROSSEN = CIGARETTES by (Jt) Jack Kammen; Joseph Kammen; Herman Yablokoff - 1933

New York; J & J. Kammen,. 1933. Music1, yid1. (ja) . Original wraps. 4to. 4 pages. 31 cm. First edition. Lyrics in Yiddish and romanized Yiddish. Success song from the Play Der Poyatz – The Clown. The Phtantom of the Air - “The Clown” - Presents the most sensational Jewish radio hit in ten years, Papirossen, Cigarettes, Dedicated to the “Clown” By Hyman Yablokoff. “Der Poyatz” management Norman Furman. “Herman Yablokoff (1903–1981) ; An eastern European-born songwriter, lyricist, actor, playwright, director, and producer probably most known as the composer of the song Papirosn. Yablokoff became famous on Second Avenue and went on to tour in Israel, Scandinavia, Europe, Cuba, and South America, frequently playing opposite his wife, Bella Meisel. … One of the many major musical shows he wrote, directed, and produced was Der payatz (The Clown) , which catapulted him to even wider fame under that sobriquet. He further popularized that role on his weekly Yiddish radio program of the same name. Papirosn (Cigarettes) , from his play with the same title, is probably his most enduring song. Most likely an adaptation of a European folk melody to his own melodramatic lyrics, it is still sung today. ” (Milken Archive) Subjects: Songs, Yiddish - United States. OCLC lists 3 copies. Light wear to wraps, otherwise fresh and clean. Very good condition. (MUSIC-3-15) .