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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 1651-1675 of 2038 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBVE-54884 10-in. 7/20/1930 Looking for the lovelight in the dark Leigh Harline ; Jackie Taylor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-54885 10-in. 7/20/1930 That's what I like about you Jackie Taylor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-54897 10-in. 7/25/1930 Love is like a song Gloria Swanson Female vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54898 10-in. 7/25/1930 You're the one Gloria Swanson Female vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-54899 10-in. 7/25/1930 Say oui, cherie Gloria Swanson Female vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-55455 10-in. 9/16/1929 If you're in love, you'll waltz Bebe Daniels Female vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-55466 10-in. 7/23/1929 Chwileczka miłośči całus twój Paweł Faut Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, celeste  
Victor BVE-55467 10-in. 7/23/1929 Jaskółko Paweł Faut Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, celeste  
Victor BVE-55468 10-in. 7/23/1929 Piękne róże Paweł Faut Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor MVE-55777 16-in. 8/12/1929 Canned music Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with sound effects director  
Victor CVE-55778 12-in. 8/12/1929 Our modern maidens Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-55779 12-in. 8/12/1929 The viking Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-56090 10-in. 9/13/1929 All that I'm asking is sympathy Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57201 10-in. 11/30/1929 Put a little salt on the bluebird's tail Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 4-6) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57208 10-in. 12/2/1929 Harmonica Harry Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57209 10-in. 12/2/1929 The man from the South (With a big cigar in his mouth) Art Jarrett ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57216 10-in. 12/3/1929 Dixieland doin's Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57217 10-in. 12/3/1929 Cathedral blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57218 10-in. 12/3/1929 Cheerful blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57219 10-in. 12/3/1929 Black cat moan Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57226 10-in. 12/4/1929 He's that kind of a pal Ted Fiorito Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57227 10-in. 12/4/1929 Old Virginia moon Ted Fiorito Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal duet (takes 1-3); with male vocal solo (takes 4-6) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57228 10-in. 12/4/1929 When you're counting the stars alone Ted Fiorito Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57232 10-in. 12/6/1929 Sweepin' the clouds away Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon ; Joe Sanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57233 10-in. 12/6/1929 Alone in the rain Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
(Results 1651-1675 of 2038 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed June 22, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 22, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 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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