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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 1576-1600 of 2038 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBVE-54491 10-in. 11/6/1929 Ain't you, baby Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54492 10-in. 11/6/1929 There'll never be another Mary Joe Schenck Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54501 10-in. 11/11/1929 Alone in the rain Donald Novis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor PBVE-54502 10-in. 11/11/1929 Molly Donald Novis Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director  
Victor PBVE-54505 10-in. 11/13/1929 Roja rosa de amor José Bohr Male vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-54506 10-in. 11/13/1929 Si la vida te sonrie José Bohr Male vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-54512 10-in. 11/14/1929 Love time John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54513 10-in. 11/14/1929 Silhouette John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54514 10-in. 11/14/1929 West wind John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54515 10-in. 11/15/1929 After a million dreams John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54516 10-in. 11/15/1929 The one girl John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54517 10-in. 11/15/1929 Romance John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54560 10-in. 1/19/1930 Dream lover Jeanette MacDonald Female vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor MVR-54587 16-in. 2/6/1930 Une nuit extravagante Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra director  
Victor MVR-54588 16-in. 2/6/1930 Une nuit extravagante Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra director  
Victor MVR-54589 16-in. 2/6/1930 Une nuit extravagante Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra director  
Victor MVR-54590 16-in. 2/6/1930 Une nuit extravagante LeRoy Shield Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor MVR-54596 16-in. 2/10/1930 Whispering whoopee Hal Roach Studios Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PBVE-54621 10-in. 2/23/1930 When the little red roses get the blues for you Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBVE-54622 10-in. 2/23/1930 Sing, you sinners George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus director  
Victor PBVE-54671 10-in. 3/6/1930 Home sweet home Happy Hayseeds Instrumental trio director  
Victor PBVE-54672 10-in. 3/6/1930 Mocking bird Happy Hayseeds Instrumental trio director  
Victor PBVE-54673 10-in. 3/6/1930 Rattlesnake Happy Hayseeds Instrumental trio director  
Victor PBVE-54674 10-in. 3/6/1930 Wild roses Bill Simmons Male vocal solo, with yodeling and guitar director  
Victor PBVE-54675 10-in. 3/7/1930 Sing a little theme song Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
(Results 1576-1600 of 2038 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed June 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 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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