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 251-275 of 390 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Columbia | 148391 | 10-in. | 4/29/1929 | Jericho | Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148399 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | Celia | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Lester Cortes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148428 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | Louise | Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148460 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | Louise | George Kay ; Ray Nichols Palais Royal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148479 | 10-in. | 5/6/1929 | Louise | Jack Miller ; The New Englanders | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148482 | 10-in. | 5/7/1929 | On top of the world, alone | Tom Frawley ; Willie Creager Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148483 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Jericho | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148523 | 10-in. | 5/14/1929 | I'm all a-twitter (And all a-twirl) | Harmonians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148585 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | True blue Lou | Milton Charles | Male vocal solo, with organ | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148589 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | Celia | Milton Charles | Male vocal solo, with organ | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148652 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | True blue Lou | Tom Frawley ; Ted Bartell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148671 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | True blue Lou | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148672 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Do I know what I'm doing? | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with 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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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