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 501-525 of 533 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 8638 | 10-in. | 10/18/1922 | He loves it | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8986 | 10-in. | 5/17/1923 | Now that I need you, you're gone | Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9581 | 10-in. | 6/24/1924 | You'll never get to heaven with those eyes | Atlantic Dance Orchestra ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9759 | 10-in. | 10/1/1924 | Mrs. Murphy's chowder | Vernon Dalhart ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9833 | 10-in. | 11/7/1924 | Oh! How I love my darling | Macy and Scott | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9837 | 10-in. | 11/8/1924 | Out of a million (You're the only one) | Charles Hart ; Merry Sparklers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10211 | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | You better keep the home fires burning (Cause your mamma's getting cold) | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10381 | 10-in. | 5/18/1925 | The king isn't king any more | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10426 | 10-in. | 6/10/1925 | The farmer took another load away! Hay! Hay! | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10860 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | Wait 'till to-morrow night | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Bud Kennedy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10962 | 10-in. | 5/6/1926 | The lunatic's lullaby | The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11284 | 10-in. | 11/5/1926 | Cows | Tom Howard ; Jazz Babies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11434 | 10-in. | 1/13/1927 | Perhaps you'll think of me | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18011 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18254 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | Shepherd of the hills | Happiness Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; Dave Kaplan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18848 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Ponce Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental duet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18923 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | My troubles are over | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Happy Jack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18961 | 10-in. | 12/21/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19022 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | Me and the man in the moon | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19130 | 10-in. | 3/28/1929 | Kansas City Kitty | Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19164 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | On with the dance! | Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19191 | 10-in. | 5/14/1929 | Reaching for someone (And not finding anyone there) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-543 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Ponce Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental duet | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-616 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | My troubles are over | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Happy Jack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-652 | 10-in. | 12/21/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leslie, Edgar," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.
Leslie, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.
"Leslie, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 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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