Mark Olf
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Mark Olf (May 15, 1905 – June 7, 1987) was a Jewish folksinger and recording artist. Accompanying himself on the guitar, Olf documented and preserved Yiddish and Hebrew folk songs, many of which he had heard as a child in Russia.
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Birth name | Mark Olf |
Born | (1905-05-15)May 15, 1905 Bielsk, Russia |
Died | June 7, 1987(1987-06-07) (aged 82) New York City |
Occupation(s) | Folksinger and recording artist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1951–1987 |
Labels | Smithsonian Folkways |
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