Leo Reisman
Leo F. Reisman (October 11, 1897 – December 18, 1961) was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Born and reared in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, he was of Jewish ancestry; from German immigrants who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century. Inspired by the Russian-American violinist Jascha Heifetz, Reisman studied violin as a young man. After being rejected by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he formed his own band in 1919. He became famous for having over 80 hits on the popular charts during his career. Jerome Kern called Reisman's orchestra "The String Quartet of Dance Bands". |
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 363 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-68873 | 10-in. | 4/7/1931 | Yours is my heart alone | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-68874 | 10-in. | 4/7/1931 | Out of nowhere | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-68875 | 10-in. | 4/7/1931 | You'll be mine in apple blossom time | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-68876 | 10-in. | 4/7/1931 | For you | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-68877 | 10-in. | 4/7/1931 | Can't you read between the lines | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-69990 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-69991 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | It's the girl | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-69992 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Without that gal! | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-69993 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Take it from me (I'm takin' to you) | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-69994 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | I love Louisa | Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | BRC-69995 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | New sun in the sky | Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70177 | 10-in. | 8/20/1931 | To-night or never | Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70178 | 10-in. | 8/20/1931 | Have a heart | Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70179 | 10-in. | 8/20/1931 | When you press your lips to mine | Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70180 | 10-in. | 8/20/1931 | If I have to go on without you | Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70259 | 10-in. | 9/28/1931 | White heat | Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | LBRC-70264 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 10/5/1931 | The band wagon | Adele Astaire ; Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Orchestra, with female-male vocal duets and solos and speech | director, speaker | |
| Victor | LBRC-70265 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 10/5/1931 | The band wagon | Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo, and piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BRC-70289 | 10-in. | 10/19/1931 | You didn't know the music (I didn't know the words) | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70290 | 10-in. | 10/19/1931 | That's why darkies were born | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70291 | 10-in. | 10/19/1931 | Time on my hands (You in my arms) | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70292 | 10-in. | 10/19/1931 | Hoops | Adele Astaire ; Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70909 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | Call me darling (Call me sweetheart, call me dear) | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70910 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | Bend down, sister | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-70938 | 10-in. | 11/2/1931 | Try to forget | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with female vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reisman, Leo," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.
Reisman, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.
"Reisman, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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