Lee Wiley
Lee Wiley (October 9, 1908 – December 11, 1975) was an American jazz singer during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 9, 1908 (New York City), Died December 11, 1975 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, songwriter, composer
Notes: Address from Victor ledgers: c/o Ben Lundy, 160 W. 46th St., N.Y.C.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MVE-46288 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise : Overture | Motion Picture Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46289 | 16-in. | 7/27/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46290 | 16-in. | 7/28/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46291 | 16-in. | 7/28/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46292 | 16-in. | 7/28/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46293 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46294 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46295 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46298 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46718 | 16-in. | 8/6/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46722 | 16-in. | 8/8/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | MVE-46727 | 16-in. | 8/7/1928 | Excess baggage | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BRC-69993 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Take it from me (I'm takin' to you) | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BRC-70291 | 10-in. | 10/19/1931 | Time on my hands (You in my arms) | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73011 | 10-in. | 6/15/1932 | (Got the) South in my soul | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto, songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0452 | 10-in. | 6/29/1945 | It's only a paper moon | Jess Stacy Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D6VB-3380 | 10-in. | 12/6/1946 | Body and soul | Eric Siday Orchestra ; Eric Siday | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-130[a] | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Sentimental baby | Lee Wiley | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-406 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | I must have that man | Lee Wiley | Female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | W152219 | 10-in. | 6/17/1932 | Got the South in my soul | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Harlan Lattimore | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Decca | 38298 | 10-in. | 8/14/1934 | Careless love | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 38300 | 10-in. | 8/14/1934 | Motherless child | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 38483 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | If I love again | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 38527 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Special for Victor Young | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 39100 | 10-in. | 11/26/1934 | Hands across the table | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 39101 | 10-in. | 11/26/1934 | I'll follow my secret heart | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 72620 | 10-in. | 12/13/1944 | Whenever there's love-1 | Eddie Condon Orchestra | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 72622 | 10-in. | 12/13/1944 | The man I love | Eddie Condon Orchestra | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 84832 | 7/9/1953 | When a lady meets a gentleman down South | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | |||
| Decca | 84833 | 7/9/1953 | Paradise | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | |||
| Decca | 84834 | 7/9/1953 | Careless love | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | |||
| Decca | 84835 | 7/9/1953 | The old man on the mountain | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | |||
| Decca | DLA 232 | 10-in. | 8/25/1935 | Mad about the boy | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | DLA 688 | 12-in. | 2/10/1937 | What is love? | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | DLA 689 | 12-in. | 2/10/1937 | I've got you under my skin | Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | L 4373 | 3/17/1947 | I still suits me-1 | Bing Crosby | vocalist, contralto | |||
| Decca | N 2946 | 10-in. | 12/14/1944 | Someone to watch over me | Eddie Condon | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | N 2948 | 10-in. | 12/14/1944 | The man I love | Eddie Condon ; Lee Wiley | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiley, Lee," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103428.
Wiley, Lee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103428.
"Wiley, Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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