Leon René
Leon René (February 6, 1902 – May 30, 1982) was an American music composer of pop, R&B and rock and roll songs and a record producer in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. He sometimes used the songwriting pseudonym Jimmy Thomas or Jimmie Thomas. He also established several record labels. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 6, 1902 (Covington), Died May 30, 1982 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, director, piano
Notes: Brother of Otis René. Sometimes credited as Jimmie Thomas.
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Recordings (Results 26-37 of 37 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0644 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | I sold my heart to the junkman | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144763 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | In my dreams (I'm jealous of you) | Dixieland Blue Blowers ; Curtis Mosby ; Henry Starr | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147817 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | Between you and me (And the deep blue sea) | Dixieland Blue Blowers ; Curtis Mosby | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W151803 | 10-in. | 9/21/1931 | When it's sleepy time down south | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351105 | 10-in. | 9/22/1931 | When it's sleepy time down South | Phil Hughes and his High Hatters [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404424 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | When it's sleepy time down South | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37160 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37173 | 10-in. | 9/24/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Snooks Hotel Paramount Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37328 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | When it’s sleepytime down South | Artie Dunn ; Les Reis | Male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C7916 | 10-in. | 7/27/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE10 | 10-in. | Dec. 1927 | In my dreams (I’m jealous of you) | Sonny Clay Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 16341-a] | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1931 | When it’s sleepy-time down South | Dixie Serenaders [Sonny Clay Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Leon," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109840.
René, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109840.
"René, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: René, Leon, 1902-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93035733
Wikidata: Leon René - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6524850
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29107019
MusicBrainz: Leon René - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8a65c2f3-e954-48b9-92e8-0abd8f2ea5fc
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