Edgar Leslie
Edgar Leslie (December 31, 1885 – January 22, 1976) was an American songwriter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1885 (Stamford), Died January 22, 1976 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, arranger
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 533 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-058237 | 10-in. | 12/6/1940 | America, I love you | Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061378 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Is it taboo? (To fall in love with you) | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067747 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | Is it taboo? (To fall in love with you) | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067763 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | Is it taboo? (To fall in love with you) | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-070655 | 10-in. | 1/5/1942 | We've got to do a job on the Japs, baby | Art Jarrett Orchestra ; Gale Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071856 | 10-in. | 2/17/1942 | Tomorrow's sunrise | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Gene Howard | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-074092 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | Tomorrow's sunrise | Joe Martin ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075209 | 10-in. | 5/19/1942 | For me and my gal | Californians ; Abe Lyman ; Billy Sherman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0004 | 10-in. | 1/2/1945 | Moon over Miami | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2619 | 10-in. | 8/6/1946 | Among my souvenirs | Herbie Fields Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0778 | 10-in. | 8/7/1947 | Love will keep us young | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, arranger | |
| Victor | D7VB-2571 | 10-in. | 12/3/1947 | The moon was yellow | Heywood Trio | Instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3103 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | The moon was yellow | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-1105 | 10-in. | 5/6/1930 | I remember you from somewhere | Roberta Robinson | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1918-05-15-02] | Not documented | 5/15/1918 | When Alexander takes his ragtime band to France | Bee Palmer | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 4159 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1909 | Sweetheart's a pretty name when it is Y-O-U | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4294 | 10-in. | ca. 1909-Feb. 1910 | Sadie Salome (Go home) | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 19256 | 10-in. | 3/9/1911 | You can't make me stop loving you | Will Oakland | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19584 | 10-in. | 10/3/1911 | Where love is king | Charles Harrison ; Beulah Gaylord Young | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38948 | 10-in. | 7/15/1913 | Salvation Nell | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39018 | 10-in. | 9/16/1913 | Oh you million dollar doll | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39037 | 10-in. | 10/10/1913 | Down in Monkeyville | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39106 | 10-in. | 11/20/1913 | He'd have to get under, get out and get under | William J. Halley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39286 | 10-in. | 3/17/1914 | They don't hesitate any more | William J. Halley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39300 | 10-in. | 3/25/1914 | He'd push it along | William J. Halley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leslie, Edgar," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.
Leslie, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.
"Leslie, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Leslie, Edgar - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81046662
Wikidata: Edgar Leslie - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5337347
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/306409582
MusicBrainz: Edgar Leslie - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/94695726-a5bc-4cd3-8e00-18d8e7282fbf
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