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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 326-350 of 358 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E23296-E23298 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Hallelujah! | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25238-E25239 | 10-in. | 11/16/1927 | Where have you been all my life | Roy Bergere ; Buddy Lee | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30330-E30331 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Shoo shoo boogie boo | Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30410-E30411 | 10-in. | July 1929 | True blue Lou | Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30412-E30413 | 10-in. | July 1929 | The flippity flop | Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31948-E31949 | 10-in. | 1/20/1930 | I have to have you | Louisiana Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3469 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Louise | Frank Sylvano | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4179 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | True Blue Lou | Jay Richards Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4398 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | True Blue Lou | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4403 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | Do I know what I’m doing (While I'm in love) | Reuben Reeves ; River Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C4404 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | Shoo shoo boogie boo | Reuben Reeves ; River Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C7191 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | My ideal | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C8253 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | Prisoner of love | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE416 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | All a-twitter | Jesse Stafford Orchestra ; Craig Leitch | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE417 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | I wanna go places and do things | Jesse Stafford Orchestra ; Clyde Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE654 | 10-in. | 11/8/1929 | Never say die | June Pursell | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DET300 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1929 | Louise | Capitol Theatre Orchestra ; Del Delbridge | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL540 | 10-in. | 5/14/1938 | The hills of old Wyomin' | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | B17768 | 10-in. | 7/02/1935 | Miss Brown to you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B21218 | 10-in. | 6/01/1937 | Easy living | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11188 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | My cutey's due at two-to-two | Albert Campbell ; Jack Glogau ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11681 | 10-in. | 5/3/1927 | Hallelujah! | Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11851 | 10-in. | 8/23/1927 | (Where have you been) All my life | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; J. Donald Parker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19172 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | Louise | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-874 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | Louise | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.
Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.
"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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