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 101-125 of 390 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-92732 | 10-in. | 7/18/1935 | Double trouble | Frank Dailey ; Nancy Flake ; Meadowbrook Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92747 | 10-in. | 7/20/1935 | Why dream? | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92748 | 10-in. | 7/20/1935 | Double trouble | The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-94516 | 10-in. | 8/14/1935 | Double trouble | Joe Kennedy Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95529 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | Thunder over paradise | California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95539 | 10-in. | 10/21/1935 | Thunder over paradise | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95540 | 10-in. | 10/21/1935 | If I should lose you | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PCS-97096 | 12-in. | September 1935 | My heart and I | Bing Crosby ; Paramount Studio Orchestra ; Victor Young | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97669 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | La bomba | Dorothy Miller ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PCS-97701 | 12-in. | approximately September 1936 | I'm talking through my heart | Shirley Ross | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97711 | 10-in. | 8/13/1936 | Here's love in your eyes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97728 | 10-in. | 8/18/1936 | I'm talking through my heart | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97729 | 10-in. | 8/18/1936 | Night in Manhattan | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Jimmy Newill | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98421 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Little rose of the rancho | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98492 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | If I should lose you | California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99058 | 10-in. | 2/6/1936 | Awake in a dream | Ken Darby ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99819 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | I don't want to make history (I just want to make love) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99880 | 10-in. | 3/13/1936 | Desire | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101134 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | I don't want to make history | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101384 | 10-in. | 4/22/1936 | A rendezvous with a dream | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101647 | 10-in. | 6/1/1936 | Long ago and far away | Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101649 | 10-in. | 6/1/1936 | Where is my heart | Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra ; Joe Hoste | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101826 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | A rendezvous with a dream | Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101844 | 10-in. | 5/20/1936 | Where is my heart? | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101845 | 10-in. | 5/20/1936 | Long ago and far away | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey 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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