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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 1751-1775 of 2038 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBVE-61092 10-in. 5/1/1931 I'm gonna get you Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Bing Crosby Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-61093 10-in. 5/15/1931 To whisper dear, I love you Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Donald Novis Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-61094 10-in. 5/15/1931 Why shouldn't I? Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Loyce Whiteman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-61097 10-in. 7/6/1931 God gave me flowers John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with piano director  
Victor PBVE-61098 10-in. 7/19/1931 Red, red roses (And pale white moonlight) Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Dave Marshall Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-61099 10-in. 7/19/1931 Sweet and lovely Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Donald Novis Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-62644 10-in. 6/6/1930 En donde estás? José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-62645 10-in. 6/6/1930 Un beso loco José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor PBVE-68306 10-in. 8/23/1931 There's nothing too good for my baby Eddie Cantor ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor PBVE-68307 10-in. 8/23/1931 How long will it last Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Joan Crawford Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor LCS-75997 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 8/1/1933 A shine on your shoes The Merriemen ; The Neil Sisters Mixed vocal ensemble, with piano session supervisor  
Victor LCS-75998 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 8/1/1933 Woman is a shoe The Merriemen ; The Neil Sisters Mixed vocal ensemble, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-[Unnumbered 1927-06-27-01] 10-in. 6/27/1927 [Unknown title(s)] Jesse Crawford Pipe organ solo director  
Victor PBVE-158 10-in. 4/16/1926 Om jag agde allt, men icke Jesus Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor PBVE-159 10-in. 4/16/1926 Guds kalla Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor PBVE-160 10-in. 4/16/1926 Ej silver, ej guld Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor PBVE-161 10-in. 4/16/1926 Löftena kunna ej svika Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor PBVE-162 10-in. 4/16/1926 Ballad ur Gustaf Vasas saga Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PBVE-163 10-in. 4/17/1926 Är det sant att Jesus min broder? Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor PBVE-164 10-in. 4/17/1926 En dag i sänder Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor PBVE-165 10-in. 4/17/1926 Vår Gud är oss en väldig borg Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor PBVE-166 10-in. 4/17/1926 Jesu Kristi dag Joseph Lycell Male vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor PBVE-194 10-in. 5/1/1926 Lay my head beneath a rose Maurice J. Gunsky Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano director  
Victor PBVE-195 10-in. 5/1/1926 Why do I always remember? Maurice J. Gunsky Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano director  
Victor PBVE-196 10-in. 5/2/1926 Sandman lullaby Nina Hinds ; Pearl Leonard Female vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1751-1775 of 2038 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.

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

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