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".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1897 (Boston), Died December 18, 1961 (Miami)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, vocalist, arranger, speaker, piano, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 363 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-019807 10-in. 2/11/1938 Girl of the golden West Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-019808 10-in. 2/11/1938 Mariachie Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-022989 10-in. 5/5/1938 Spring is here Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-022990 10-in. 5/5/1938 There's rain in your eyes Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-022991 10-in. 5/5/1938 I'll tell the man in the street Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-022992 10-in. 5/5/1938 When they played the polka Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043386 10-in. 11/17/1939 Do I love you Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043387 10-in. 11/17/1939 Katie went to Haiti Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Gertrude Niesen Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043918 10-in. 11/25/1939 When love beckoned (In Fifty-Second Street) Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043919 10-in. 11/25/1939 I shoulda stood in bed Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043920 10-in. 11/25/1939 It was written in the stars Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Dick Smart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047723 10-in. 2/28/1940 Nothing but you Deep River Boys ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-047724 10-in. 2/28/1940 Ev'ry Sunday afternoon Deep River Boys ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-048798 10-in. 4/18/1940 It'll come to you Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-048799 10-in. 4/18/1940 Latins know how Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-048929 10-in. 4/18/1940 A Latin tune, a Manhattan moon and you Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-048930 10-in. 4/18/1940 Clear out of this world Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-054651 10-in. 7/29/1940 Ferry-boat serenade Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-054652 10-in. 7/29/1940 Now I lay me down to dream Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-054653 10-in. 7/29/1940 Would you be so kindly Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-054654 10-in. 7/29/1940 Don't let it get you down Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-055268 10-in. 2/3/1941 Jenny Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-055269 10-in. 2/3/1941 I, yi, yi, yi, yi Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-055270 10-in. 2/3/1941 They met in Rio Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-055271 10-in. 2/3/1941 Boa noite Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
(Results 201-225 of 363 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reisman, Leo," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.

Reisman, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.

"Reisman, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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