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 October 17, 1917 (Springfield), Died July 23, 2014 (Portland)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, arranger, conductor, session supervisor
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Recordings (Results 26-42 of 42 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Decca | 86110 | 3/30/1954 | Come back to Sorrento | Roger Coleman | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leyden, Norman," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106433.
Leyden, Norman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106433.
"Leyden, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Leyden, Norman - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91105512
Wikidata: Norman Leyden - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7052494
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MusicBrainz: Norman Leyden - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cb7ab1de-7253-4d08-96ed-fc84feed7e5f
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