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Khaveyrim,

Would those of you with old songbooks be willing to do me a favor? 
 Please look and see what is the earliest that the English Chanukah song 
"I Have a Little Dreidel" appears?

In my continuing search for the truth, I have been able to trace mention 
of the Yiddish version back to the mid to late 30s, but still cannot 
find when it first appeared, nor a print or recorded copy earlier than 
1945. (Judy, I cannot seem to find the 1920s Argentinian recording you 
found mention of)

The earliest English version I have is from the Coopersmith "The Songs 
We Sing" from the 50s.  The ancient copy (1918?) I have of Goldfarb's, 
"The Jewish Songster", compiled by the alleged composer of the English 
version, does not contain it, but perhaps later editions do.

I appreciate any help you wise and learned group can give me.

A dank in foroys,
Lorele

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