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 426-450 of 533 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E34851 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | It’s a great life (If you don’t weaken) | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34903 | 10-in. | 10/20/1930 | Only a midnight adventure | Delivery Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35012 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | It’s an old Spanish custom in the moonlight | Detroiters ; Milt Shaw | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35246 | 10-in. | 11/8/1930 | Don’t forget me in your dreams | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35347 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | Don’t forget me in your dreams | Brunswick Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35639 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Sing your way home | Roy Smeck Vitaphone Trio | Jazz/dance trio, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35648 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Sing your way home | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35739 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | When Kentucky bids the world “Good morning” | Red Nichols Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36043 | 10-in. | 2/10/1931 | By the River Sainte Marie | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36097 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | By the River Sainte Marie | Brunswick Hour Orchestra [Louis Katzman's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36450 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | Boy! Oh! Boy! Oh! Boy! I’ve got it bad! | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36469 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Boy! Oh! Boy! Oh! Boy! I've got it bad | The Melotone Boys | Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36473 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Since an angel like Mary loves a devil like me | Eddie Lane Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36512 | 10-in. | 3/26/1931 | By the River Sainte Marie | Roy Smeck Vitaphone Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36640 | 10-in. | 4/19/1931 | Since an angel like Mary loves a devil like me | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36711 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | As long as you’re there | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36755 | 10-in. | 5/11/1931 | When the shepherd leads the sheep back home | Tom Gerun and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36839 | 10-in. | 6/1/1931 | When the shepherd leads the sheep back home | Anthony Trini Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36870 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | As long as you’re there | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36873 | 10-in. | 6/19/1931 | As long as you’re there | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2461-E2463 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | Hooray for the Irish! | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2695-E2697 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | Hooray for the Irish! | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E6831-E6832 | 10-in. | 1/11/1928 | Among my souvenirs | Richard Green | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16458-E16460 | 10-in. | 9/30/1925 | The king isn't king any more | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16461-E16463 | 10-in. | 9/30/1925 | The farmer took another load away! Hay! Hay! | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | 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
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