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 451-475 of 533 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E17730-E17732 | 10-in. | 1/28/1926 | Wait ‘till tomorrow night! | Volunteer Firemen [Ray Miller Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E17972-E17974 | 10-in. | 2/13/1926 | Hooray for the Irish! | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17975-E17977 | 10-in. | 2/13/1926 | Masculine women! Feminine men! | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E24718-E24721 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25041-E25043 | 10-in. | 11/3/1927 | Shepherds’ Christmas song | Collegiate Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25211-E25213 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E25213) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25640-E25642 | 10-in. | 12/15/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26406-E26407 | 10-in. | 2/7/1928 | Entre mis recuerdos | Pilar Arcos | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26438-E26439 | 10-in. | 2/9/1928 | When you played the organ (And I sang the rosary) | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26960-E26962 | 10-in. | 3/13/1928 | Shepherd of the hills | Jessica Dragonette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30380-E30381 | 10-in. | 7/25/1929 | If we never should meet again | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30384-E30385 | 10-in. | 7/25/1929 | Mistakes | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31712-E31713 | 10-in. | 1/2/1930 | Romance | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1832 | 10-in. | 3/31/1928 | Dirty hands! Dirty face! | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2571 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Mary Williams | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2667 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3875 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Mistakes | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3966 | 10-in. | 7/30/1929 | Mistakes | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5193 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | ‘Tain’t no sin (To dance around in your bones) | Oriole Orchestra ; Dan A. Russo | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6139 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Wasting my love on you | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | Ch83-Ch84 | 10-in. | 2/24/1924 | Home in Pasadena | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 108Ch-110Ch | 10-in. | 3/14/1924 | Home in Pasadena | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo and whistling, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7827-C7828 | 10-in. | 5/25/1931 | As long as you’re there | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LTR266 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | Romance | J. Harold Murray | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE875 | 10-in. | 9/22/1930 | How are you tonight in Hawaii? | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with string ensemble | 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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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/306409582
MusicBrainz: Edgar Leslie - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/94695726-a5bc-4cd3-8e00-18d8e7282fbf
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