Leo Robin
Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Oscar-winning song "Thanks for the Memory," sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film The Big Broadcast of 1938, and with Jule Styne on "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," a song whose witty, Cole Porter style of lyric came to be identified with its famous interpreter Marilyn Monroe. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Pittsburgh, Died December 29, 1984 (Woodland Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator, composer
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 390 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5VB-0748 | 10-in. | 5/8/1945 | So-o-o-o-o in love | Rosemary Calvin ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0991 | 10-in. | 12/18/1945 | Prisoner of love | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1099 | 10-in. | 7/30/1945 | I can't escape from you | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-1406 | 10-in. | 4/5/1946 | In love in vain | Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1911 | 10-in. | 7/16/1946 | A gal in calico | Tex Beneke ; The Crew Chiefs ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1912 | 10-in. | 7/16/1946 | Oh, but I do | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Arthur Malvin | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3088 | 10-in. | 10/18/1946 | Through a thousand dreams | Desi Arnaz Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3091 | 10-in. | 10/19/1946 | A rainy night in Rio | Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3508 | 10-in. | 12/26/1946 | Blue Hawaii | Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7FB-0275 | 10-in. | 4/21/1947 | Louise | Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0455 | 10-in. | 2/10/1947 | Love in bloom | Barefooted Pennsylvanians ; Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath ; City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Saliva Sisters | Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0619 | 10-in. | 3/3/1947 | Love is just around the corner | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0956 | 10-in. | 6/10/1947 | The turntable song ('round an' 'round an' 'round) | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1687 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | Thanks for the memory | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1810 | 10" | 10/23/1947 | For every man there's a woman | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1819 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | It was written in the stars | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1820 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | What's good about goodbye | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1834 | 10-in. | 10/29/1947 | Hooray for love | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1844 | 10-in. | 11/3/1947 | Hallelujah | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2195 | 10-in. | 12/15/1947 | This is the moment! | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0665 | 10-in. | 6/17/1949 | Just a kiss apart | Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers | Vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0759 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | Love is just around the corner | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1737 | 10-in. | 6/24/1949 | Sunshine | Ray Dorey ; Larry Green Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1792 | 10-in. | 7/5/1949 | Bye bye baby | The Aristokats ; Hal Borne ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-Test-956 | 10-in. | 8/26/1935 | Why dream | Leonard Keller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.
Robin, Leo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.
"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Robin, Leo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85378850
Wikidata: Leo Robin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q364124
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/35590265
MusicBrainz: Leo Robin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e8006a80-7c18-4b1c-a10f-14f95e6ce86d
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1482565 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1482565
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