Leo Soileau
Leo Soileau (January 19, 1904 – August 2, 1980) was one of the most prolific Cajun recording artists of the 1930s and 1940s, recording over 100 songs, which was a substantial amount considering the reluctance to record the music during its early stages. He is known as the second person to record a Cajun record and the first to record this genre with a fiddle. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 19, 1904 (Ville Platte), Died August 2, 1980 (Ville Platte)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, composer, leader, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 96 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60810 | 10-in. | 3/18/1936 | Ain't she sweet | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60811 | 10-in. | 3/18/1936 | The unexplained blues | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60812 | 10-in. | 3/18/1936 | Wreck of Old No.9 | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60813 | 10-in. | 3/18/1936 | I get the blues when it rains-1 | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61892 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | Labonne valse | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61893 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | The pretty brunette | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61894 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | The old country | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61895 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | Valse de Avalon | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61896 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | Le blues de Port Arthur | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61897 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | Rich or poor | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61898 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | The girl on the mountain | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61899 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | Promise me | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61900 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | Ma jolie petite fille | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 61901 | 10-in. | 2/20/1937 | Crowley stomp | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63061 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | Partir a la maison (Going back home) | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63062 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | Avalon | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63063 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | Chêre Liza | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63064 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | Going down the road with you | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63065 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | In your heart you love another | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63066 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | You had some | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63067 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | Valse d' amour | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63068 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | Embrasse-moi encore (Kiss me again) | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63069 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | Personne m'aime pas | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 63070 | 10-in. | 12/14/1937 | La valse de la rosa | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys ; Leo Soileau | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9970 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | When I am far from home | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Soileau, Leo," accessed September 28, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111561.
Soileau, Leo. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 28, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111561.
"Soileau, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 28 September 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Soileau, Leo, 1904-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001031902
Wikidata: Leo Soileau - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6524247
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/121145515
MusicBrainz: Leo Soileau - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/33daaf79-6f43-4e10-ad8d-c17761773b40
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