During 1913, Elenkrig recorded around ten klezmer tracks under the name Elenkrig's Orchestra, which had a brassy and recognizably American sound. With the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Heindl was forced to turn almost exclusively to talent living in the United States.
Around 1913, Elenkrig documented approximately ten klezmer tracks under the name Elenkrig's Orchestra, which had a brassy and unmistakably American sound. As a result of World War I breaking out in 1914, Heindl was compelled to focus almost exclusively on talent residing in the United States.