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 401-425 of 533 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 12007-12009 | 10-in. | 11/30/1923 | So this is Venice! | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14192-14195 | 10-in. | 11/12/1924 | Oh! How I love my darling | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15011-15013 | 10-in. | 2/27/1925 | I’ll take her back if she wants to come back | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28660 | 10-in. | 11/9/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Arnold Johnson ; Paramount Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28690 | 10-in. | 11/22/1928 | My troubles are over | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28890 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | My inspiration is you | Chester Gaylord ; William Wirges | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28891 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29003 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | My inspiration is you | Arnold Johnson ; Paramount Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29247 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | Sweet Suzanne | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29286 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | My troubles are over | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29333 | 10-in. | Feb.1929 | My troubles are over | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29459 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Kansas City Kitty | Edith Evans | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29525 | 10-in. | 3/27/1929 | Kansas City Kitty | Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29581 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Kansas City Kitty | The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29962 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Sweet seventeen (That's what I call my baby) | Herb Gordon ; Hotel Ten Eyck Whispering Orchestra ; Billy Ross | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29963 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Reaching for some-one (And not finding anyone there) | Herb Gordon ; Hotel Ten Eyck Whispering Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29985 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Reaching for someone | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31638 | 10-in. | December 1929 | Tain’t no sin (To dance around in your bones) | Cotton and Morpheus | Male vocal duet and dialogue, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32435 | 10-in. | Mar. 1930 | Reminiscing | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32601 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Reminiscing | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32798 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | I remember you from somewhere | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32835 | 10-in. | May 1930 | I remember you from somewhere | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33352 | 10-in. | 7/23/1930 | How are you tonight in Hawaii? | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33989 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Wasting my love on you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34850 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | Football Freddy | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male 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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