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 76-100 of 102 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Decca | C 9971 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | I don't worry now | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9972 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | Good time waltz | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9973 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | My girl don't love me | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9974 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | The old time waltz | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9975 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | Louisiana blues | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9976 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | When I am blue | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9977 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | My little girl | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9978 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | My brown-eyed Texas Rose | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9979 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | Blue eyes | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9980 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | Green Valley waltz | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9981 | 10-in. | 5/3/1935 | Corrine Corrina | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9982 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | Let me call you sweetheart | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9983 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | Little Dutch mill | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9984 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | Breeze | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9985 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | Frankie and Johnnie | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9986 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | Red River valley | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9987 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | Birmingham jail | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9988 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | Arcadia County breakdown-1 | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9989 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | T'es petite et t'es mignonne | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Soileau, Leo," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111561.
Soileau, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111561.
"Soileau, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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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