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 301-325 of 533 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 147798 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | Sweet Suzanne | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147850 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | On with the dance! | Arthur Fields ; Willie Creager Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147864 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | I treasure you | Tommy Weir | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147966 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Kansas City Kitty | Arthur Fields ; Willie Creager Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147997 | 10-in. | 2/26/1929 | On with the dance! | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148037 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Kansas City kitty | Harry Reser's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148039 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Sweet Suzanne | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148050 | 10-in. | 3/8/1929 | My troubles are over | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148121 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | Mistakes | George Bias | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148142 | 10-in. | 3/27/1929 | Sweet seventeen | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148408 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Reaching for some-one (And not finding anyone there) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148446 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | Sweet seventeen (That's what I call my baby) | Julie Wintz and his Jersey Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148499 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | If we never should meet again | Johnny Fulton | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148571 | 10-in. | 5/30/1929 | Reaching for someone and not finding anyone there | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148654 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | If we never should meet again | Tom Frawley ; Ted Bartell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148669 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Reaching for someone (And not finding anyone there) | Tom Frawley ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148786 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | If we never should meet again | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149627 | 10-in. | 12/28/1929 | Romance | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149732 | 10-in. | 1/4/1930 | 'Tain't no sin (To dance around in your bones) | Sammy Fain ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149737 | 10-in. | 1/7/1930 | 'Tain't no sin (To dance around in your bones) | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150032 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | 'Tain't no sin (To dance around in your bones) | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150085 | 10-in. | 3/13/1930 | Reminiscing | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 150137 | 10-in. | 3/27/1930 | Reminiscing | Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 150400 | 10-in. | 5/9/1930 | I remember you from somewhere | Irving Kaufman ; Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150437 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | I remember you from somewhere | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Ruth Etting | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leslie, Edgar," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.
Leslie, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.
"Leslie, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 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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