Leigh Harline

Leigh Adrian Harline (March 26, 1907 – December 10, 1969) was an American film composer and songwriter. He was known for his "musical sophistication that was uniquely 'Harline-esque' by weaving rich tapestries of mood-setting underscores and penning memorable melodies for animated shorts and features."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1907 (Salt Lake City), Died December 10, 1969 (Long Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-27 of 27 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick LTR260 12-in. 12/5/1929 1930—Wishing you a happy New Year 49'ers ; Elvia Allman ; Don Lee KHJ Orchestra and Singers ; The Four Boys ; Howard Griffin ; Leigh Harline ; Raymond Paige ; June Parker ; Charlie Wellman arranger, vocalist  
Brunswick LAE281 10-in. 9/30/1928 I gotta tell someone "Biff" Hoffman Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 26-27 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harline, Leigh," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.

Harline, Leigh. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.

"Harline, Leigh." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838

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