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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 1501-1525 of 2038 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-48886 10-in. 2/14/1929 Have you ever felt that way? Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48887 10-in. 2/15/1929 Beau-koo jack Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48888 10-in. 2/15/1929 Sister Kate Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48891 10-in. 2/17/1929 Nu cuicce cape teste Michele Scavo Male vocal solo, with 3 mandolins and piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48892 10-in. 2/17/1929 Damme u'uore ndrete Michele Scavo Male vocal solo, with 3 mandolins and piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48893 10-in. 2/17/1929 Tarandedde Michele Scavo Male vocal solo, with 3 mandolins and piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48894 10-in. 2/17/1929 Lungomare Michele Scavo Male vocal solo, with 3 mandolins and piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48895 10-in. 2/18/1929 I'll never forget Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48896 10-in. 2/18/1929 You'll recognize my baby Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48897 10-in. 2/19/1929 Rockin' chair Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48898 10-in. 2/19/1929 March of the hoodlums Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48899 10-in. 2/19/1929 One night in Havana Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50500 10-in. 2/19/1929 Walkin' the dog Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50501 10-in. 2/19/1929 Adelaide Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50502 10-in. 2/19/1929 Sittin' and whittlin' Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50503 10-in. 2/19/1929 Will you, won't you be my baby Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50504 10-in. 2/20/1929 My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal duet (takes 1 and 2) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50505 10-in. 2/20/1929 I used to love her in the moonlight Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50506 10-in. 2/20/1929 Then you've never been blue Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50507 10-in. 2/21/1929 I promise Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50508 10-in. 2/21/1929 I'll be a pal to your boy (If you'll be a pal to mine) Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50513 10-in. 2/22/1929 Calabrese albanese Rimoli e De Paolo Instrumental duet director  
Victor BVE-50514 10-in. 2/22/1929 Calabrese albanese Rimoli e De Paolo Instrumental duet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50515 10-in. 2/22/1929 San Lorenzo Rimoli e De Paolo Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-50516 10-in. 2/22/1929 San Lorenzo Rimoli e De Paolo Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
(Results 1501-1525 of 2038 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed June 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 June 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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