It has been recorded by notable performers like Pesach Burstein, Aaron Lebedeff and Herman Yablakoff.
The song is about the love for the city of Odesa, looked upon as a mother by locals and is an ode to Odesa's sidewalks, electric lights, hotels, and other modern amenities.
[1] Odessa Mama is a term used by people of Odesa to refer to their city.
One of the most enduring and popular versions of the song was recorded by the Yiddish entertainer and singer Aaron Lebedeff in the 1940s, with the orchestra conducted by Shalom Secunda.
[1] The song also exists in Russian lyrics under the name Одесса мама sung by Leonid Utyosov.