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LeRoy Shield

Leroy Bernard Shield (October 2, 1893 – January 9, 1962) was an American film score and radio composer. He is best known for the themes and incidental music he wrote for the classic Hal Roach comedy short films of the 1930s, including the Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy series.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 2, 1893 (Waseca), Died January 9, 1962 (Florida)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, conductor, piano, session supervisor, organ, celeste, pipe organ, vibraphone, arranger, choral director, traps

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Recordings (Results 1376-1400 of 2038 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-45385 12-in. 6/15/1928 Elternliebe Sascha Corado ; Wilhelm Wittich Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio director  
Victor CVE-45386 12-in. 6/15/1928 Elternliebe Sascha Corado ; Wilhelm Wittich Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio director  
Victor BVE-45907 10-in. 6/18/1928 It must be love Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-45908 10-in. 6/18/1928 I'm crying 'cause I know I'm losing you Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-45909 10-in. 6/18/1928 Tell me you're sorry Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-45910 10-in. 6/18/1928 The loon Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BVE-45980 10-in. 6/25/1928 Malovaný okenéčko Jiři Prokop ; Libuše Prokop Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-45981 10-in. 6/25/1928 Malovaný okenéčko Jiři Prokop ; Libuše Prokop Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-45982 10-in. 6/25/1928 V té Kinske zahradě Jiři Prokop ; Libuše Prokop Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-45983 10-in. 6/25/1928 Zdálo se mně má panenko Jiři Prokop ; Libuše Prokop Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-46409 10-in. 7/15/1928 That old sweetheart of mine Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-46410 10-in. 7/15/1928 Sweetheart I'm sorry (that I made you cry) Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-46440 10-in. 7/19/1928 Whitney's fancy Selena O'Neill Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-46441 10-in. 7/19/1928 The cuckoo's nest Selena O'Neill Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-46442 10-in. 7/19/1928 The humours of Bantry Selena O'Neill Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-46663 10-in. 8/7/1928 Lola Fomeen Brothers Instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-46664 10-in. 8/7/1928 Sinie glazki Basil Fomeen Accordion solo, with bass saxophone and balalaika director  
Victor BVE-46665 10-in. 8/7/1928 Izmentchitza Basil Fomeen Accordion solo, with bass saxophone and balalaika director  
Victor BVE-46666 10-in. 8/7/1928 Lida Fomeen Brothers Instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-46936 10-in. 8/23/1928 California, here I come Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling director  
Victor BVE-46937 10-in. 8/23/1928 Hail! Hail! The gang's all here! Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal trio (takes 3 and 4) director  
Victor BVE-48602 10-in. 11/19/1928 Sweethearts on parade Van Fleming ; Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48603 10-in. 11/20/1928 Hymy huulilla John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen Accordion and violin duet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48604 10-in. 11/20/1928 Suomi sottiise John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen Accordion and banjo duet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48605 10-in. 11/20/1928 Neekeri mailla John Rosendahl ; Viola Turpeinen Accordion and banjo duet session supervisor  
(Results 1376-1400 of 2038 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed July 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 July 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319

External Sources

Wikipedia: Leroy Shield

Discogs: LeRoy Shield

IMDb: LeRoy Shield

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Shield, LeRoy, 1893-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95105762

Wikidata: Leroy Shield - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q38253

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26316328

MusicBrainz: Leroy Shield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d9895795-fb32-4312-bd25-f6ae2d7add5e

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