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 276-300 of 390 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148673 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Shoo shoo bogie boo | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148715 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | The flippity flop | Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148778 | 10-in. | 7/2/1929 | The flippity flop | Tom Frawley ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148849 | 10-in. | 7/24/1929 | True blue Lou | Gay Ellis | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148899 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Shoo shoo boogie boo | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148900 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Do I know what I'm doing (While I'm in love) | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149000 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | True blue Lou | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149646 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | I have to have you | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Annette Hanshaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149704 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | I have to have you | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149742 | 10-in. | 1/8/1930 | If I were king | Hotel Biltmore Music ; Bert Lown ; Frank Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149910 | 10-in. | 1/23/1930 | The harbor of my heart | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149962 | 10-in. | 2/5/1930 | If I were king | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149972 | 10-in. | 2/7/1930 | If I were king | Sid Garry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150807 | 10-in. | 9/16/1930 | Always in all ways | Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150829 | 10-in. | 9/20/1930 | Beyond the blue horizon | Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150861 | 10-in. | 10/6/1930 | Always in all ways | Merle Johnston Saxophone Quartet | Saxophone quartet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150862 | 10-in. | 10/6/1930 | It's a great life | Merle Johnston Saxophone Quartet | Saxophone quartet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150877 | 10-in. | 10/17/1930 | Always in all ways | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151575 | 10-in. | 5/29/1931 | Have you forgotten? | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152314 | 10-in. | 10/27/1932 | Please | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152491 | 10-in. | 9/8/1933 | Be careful | Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152492 | 10-in. | 9/8/1933 | Gather lip rouge while you may | Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152530 | 10-in. | 10/27/1933 | It's oh, it's ah! (It's wonderful) | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152531 | 10-in. | 10/27/1933 | In a one-room flat | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152620 | 10-in. | 7/10/1934 | Love in bloom | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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