Norman Leyden
Norman Fowler Leyden (October 17, 1917 – July 23, 2014) was an American conductor, composer, arranger, and clarinetist. He worked in film and television and is perhaps best known as the conductor of the Oregon Symphony Pops orchestra. He co-wrote with Glenn Miller the theme "I Sustain the Wings" in 1943, which was used to introduce the World War II radio series. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Springfield (county seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States), Died July 23, 2014 (Portland (seat of Multnomah County, and largest city in state of Oregon, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, conductor, arranger, session supervisor
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 51 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 83575 | 12/5/1952 | I was lucky | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 83576 | 12/5/1952 | We three | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 83577 | 12/5/1952 | Stay as sweet as you are | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 83578 | 12/5/1952 | It isn't fair | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 83579 | 12/5/1952 | Something to remember you by | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 83580 | 12/5/1952 | S'posin' | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 83581 | 12/5/1952 | If you were only mine | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 83686 | 12/8/1952 | I'll always love you some | Buddy Greco | leader | |||
| Decca | 83687 | 12/8/1952 | You're driving me crazy | Buddy Greco | leader | |||
| Decca | 83688 | 12/8/1952 | I predict | Buddy Greco | leader | |||
| Decca | 83689 | 12/8/1952 | And so goodbye | Buddy Greco | leader | |||
| Decca | 84124 | 3/5/1953 | I'm yearning | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 84125 | 3/5/1953 | Many are the times | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 84126 | 3/5/1953 | If I should love again | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 84127 | 3/5/1953 | Please play our song | Don Cornell | leader | |||
| Decca | 84130 | 3/6/1953 | Only yesterday | Jackie Paris | leader, arranger | |||
| Decca | 84131 | 3/6/1953 | I know why | Jackie Paris | leader, arranger | |||
| Decca | 84132 | 3/6/1953 | If love is good to me | Jackie Paris | leader, arranger | |||
| Decca | 86083 | 3/26/1954 | Smilin' through | Roger Coleman | leader | |||
| Decca | 86084 | 3/26/1954 | Trees | Roger Coleman | leader | |||
| Decca | 86085 | 3/26/1954 | At dawning | Roger Coleman | leader | |||
| Decca | 86086 | 3/26/1954 | L'amour, toujours l'amour (Love everlasting) | Roger Coleman | leader | |||
| Decca | 86107 | 3/30/1954 | Play, fiddle, play | Roger Coleman | leader | |||
| Decca | 86108 | 3/30/1954 | As you desire me | Roger Coleman | leader | |||
| Decca | 86109 | 3/30/1954 | Kashmiri song | Roger Coleman | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leyden, Norman," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106433.
Leyden, Norman. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106433.
"Leyden, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Leyden, Norman - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91105512
Wikidata: Norman Leyden - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7052494
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/4116055
MusicBrainz: Norman Leyden - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cb7ab1de-7253-4d08-96ed-fc84feed7e5f
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501820 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501820
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