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 251-275 of 533 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 77787 | 10-in. | 4/24/1918 | Girls of France | Hugh Donovan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78221 | 10-in. | 12/24/1918 | Down the lane and home again | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78237 | 10-in. | 12/28/1918 | Goodbye, France | Harry Thomas | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 78240 | 10-in. | 12/31/1918 | Come on, Papa | Avon Comedy Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78396 | 10-in. | 4/17/1919 | The music of wedding chimes | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78439 | 10-in. | 5/19/1919 | Take your girlie to the movies (If you can't make love at home) | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78527 | 10-in. | 6/23/1919 | Take me to that land of jazz | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78565 | 10-in. | 7/17/1919 | Oh! What a pal was Mary | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78688 | 10-in. | 9/23/1919 | Oh! What a pal was Mary | Columbia Saxophone Sextette ; Grant Stephens [i.e., George Meader] | Saxophone sextet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78758 | 10-in. | 10/24/1919 | Come on and play with me | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78801 | 10-in. | 11/6/1919 | My friends Morris and Max | Gus Van | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 79152 | 10-in. | 4/30/1920 | In sweet September | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79172 | 10-in. | 5/11/1920 | I was never nearer heaven in my life | Fred Hughes | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79248 | 10-in. | 6/5/1920 | He'd have to get under, get out and get under | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80070 | 10-in. | 11/15/1921 | Da da da my darling | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80232 | 10-in. | 3/10/1922 | Oogie oogie wa wa | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80378 | 10-in. | 6/7/1922 | Sleepy little village (where the Dixie cotton grows) | Hart Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80439 | 10-in. | 7/5/1922 | Oh! Is she dumb | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80616 | 10-in. | 10/17/1922 | He loves it | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80627 | 10-in. | 10/27/1922 | Blue | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80637 | 10-in. | 10/30/1922 | He loves it | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81563 | 10-in. | 2/14/1924 | So this is Venice! | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81575 | 10-in. | 2/19/1924 | Home in Pasadena | Vernon Dalhart ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81809 | 10-in. | 6/5/1924 | Oh! Eva | Ferera's Novelty Trio ; Billy Jones | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140121 | 10-in. | 10/29/1924 | Oh! How I love my darling | Columbia Novelty Orchestra ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leslie, Edgar," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.
Leslie, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.
"Leslie, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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External Sources
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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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