Leon René
Leon René (February 6, 1902 – May 30, 1982) was an American music composer of pop, R&B and rock and roll songs and a record producer in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. He sometimes used the songwriting pseudonym Jimmy Thomas or Jimmie Thomas. He also established several record labels. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 6, 1902 (Covington), Died May 30, 1982 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, director, piano
Notes: Brother of Otis René. Sometimes credited as Jimmie Thomas.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-68382 | 10-in. | 8/19/1932 | I'm Mr. African | Leon René Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, director, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PBVE-68383 | 10-in. | 8/19/1932 | My home | Leon René Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director, songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-68391 | 10-in. | 9/17/1932 | I'm gonna pack my grip | Leon René Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-70611 | 10-in. | 10/4/1931 | When it's sleepy time down South | Mildred Bailey ; King's Jesters ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74820 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | That's my home | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | CS-74878 | 12-in. | 12/21/1932 | Medley of Armstrong hits | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | LBS-74879 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 12/21/1932 | Medley of Armstrong hits | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-97206 | 10-in. | 12/31/1935 | Dusty road | Nelson Eddy ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-1306 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | Sleepy time down South | Phil Harris | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-09577 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | When it's sleepy time down South | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-022118 | 10-in. | 4/4/1938 | Sleepy time down South | Vernon Geyer ; Bill Radebaugh | Organ solo, with piano, vibraphone, and male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-047360 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | When it's sleepy time down South | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-050844 | 10-in. | 5/22/1940 | When the swallows come back to Capistrano | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Helen Southern | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-050881 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | When the swallows come back to Capistrano | Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-050892 | 10-in. | 5/29/1940 | When the swallows come back to Capistrano | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053130 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | When the swallows come back to Capistrano | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057051 | 10-in. | 10/29/1940 | Chapel in the valley | Kenny Baker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058807 | 10-in. | 12/27/1940 | Chapel in the valley | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-061927 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | Someone's rocking my dreamboat | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-061954 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Someone's rocking my dreamboat | Eddie Beal Trio ; Four Tones | Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-061955 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Goodnight baby, goodnight | Eddie Beal Trio ; Four Tones | Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063825 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | When it's sleepy time down South | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-067546 | 10-in. | 8/8/1941 | Someone's rocking my dream boat | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068801 | 10-in. | 12/23/1941 | Someone's rocking my dreamboat | Ken Curtis ; Shep Fields ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068805 | 10-in. | 12/23/1941 | Someone's rocking my dreamboat | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Paula Kelly | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0644 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | I sold my heart to the junkman | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144763 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | In my dreams (I'm jealous of you) | Dixieland Blue Blowers ; Curtis Mosby ; Henry Starr | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147817 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | Between you and me (And the deep blue sea) | Dixieland Blue Blowers ; Curtis Mosby | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W151803 | 10-in. | 9/21/1931 | When it's sleepy time down south | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351105 | 10-in. | 9/22/1931 | When it's sleepy time down South | Phil Hughes and his High Hatters [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404424 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | When it's sleepy time down South | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37160 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37173 | 10-in. | 9/24/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Snooks Hotel Paramount Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37328 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | When it’s sleepytime down South | Artie Dunn ; Les Reis | Male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C7916 | 10-in. | 7/27/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE10 | 10-in. | Dec. 1927 | In my dreams (I’m jealous of you) | Sonny Clay Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 16341-a] | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1931 | When it’s sleepy-time down South | Dixie Serenaders [Sonny Clay Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Leon," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109840.
René, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109840.
"René, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: René, Leon, 1902-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93035733
Wikidata: Leon René - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6524850
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29107019
MusicBrainz: Leon René - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8a65c2f3-e954-48b9-92e8-0abd8f2ea5fc
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