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 51-75 of 358 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PCVE-68544 | 12-in. | 9/16/1933 | I'm a lover of Paree | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PCVE-68545 | 12-in. | 9/16/1933 | I'm a lover of Paree | Marcel Ventura | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70283 | 10-in. | 10/9/1931 | Prisoner of love | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-71893 | 10-in. | 2/24/1932 | What would you do? | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-71894 | 10-in. | 2/24/1932 | What would you do? | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-71898 | 10-in. | 2/24/1932 | Oh! That Mitzi | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-71899 | 10-in. | 2/24/1932 | Oh! That Mitzi | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72276 | 10-in. | 4/13/1932 | We will always be sweethearts | Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72278 | 10-in. | 4/13/1932 | Siempre hemos de querernos | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73575 | 10-in. | 9/24/1932 | Please | Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73703 | 10-in. | 9/28/1932 | Please | Tom Berwick ; Rex Blaine ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-74195 | 10-in. | 1/6/1933 | Por favor | Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Charles Wimer | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75570 | 10-in. | 3/24/1933 | Hora contigo | Orquesta Victor de Baile | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75666 | 10-in. | 4/18/1933 | I'll take an option on you | Roy Bargy ; Peggy Healy ; Rhythm Boys | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75713 | 10-in. | 4/4/1933 | Look what I've got | Peggy Healy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75714 | 10-in. | 4/4/1933 | In the park in Paree | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jane Vance | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76015 | 10-in. | 4/14/1933 | In the park in Paree | Paul Tremaine Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76482 | 10-in. | 6/20/1933 | Thank heaven for you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77076 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | In a one room flat | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77078 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | I'm a lover of Paree | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77554 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Be careful | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77557 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Gather lip rouge while you may | Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77677 | 10-in. | 9/15/1933 | Gather lip rouge while you may | Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Bill Scotti ; Harold van Emburgh | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77678 | 10-in. | 9/15/1933 | Be careful | Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Tom Low ; Bill Scotti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78608 | 10-in. | 11/3/1933 | How do I look? | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp | Jazz/dance band, with male 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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