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 April 6, 1900 (Pittsburgh), Died December 29, 1984 (Woodland Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator, composer
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 358 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | D7VB-0455 | 10-in. | 2/10/1947 | Love in bloom | City Slickers ; Spike Jones | Chorus, 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 | BS-Test-956 | 10-in. | 8/26/1935 | Why dream | Leonard Keller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1928-01-23-02] | 10-in. | 1/23/1928 | Nina | Walter Preston | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142391 | 10-in. | 7/13/1926 | My cutey's due at two-to-two to-day | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142524 | 10-in. | 8/11/1926 | My cutey's due at two-to-two to-day | Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142538 | 10-in. | 8/17/1926 | My cutey's due at two-to-two to-day | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143585 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | Wear your Sunday smile | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144026 | 10-in. | 4/13/1927 | Hallelujah! | Franklyn Baur ; Cass Hagan and his Hotel Manger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144099 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | Hallelujah! | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144184 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Hallelujah! | Lyric Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144459 | 10-in. | 7/17/1927 | Paree! | Don Howard ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144760 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Nothing could be sweeter | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144900 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Two loving arms | The Cavaliers ; Cyril Pitts | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148086 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Louise | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.
Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.
"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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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
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