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 (Results 101-102 of 102 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | C 9990 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | My wild Irish Rose | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9991 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | Nobody's business if I do | Leo Soileau's Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Soileau, Leo," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111561.
Soileau, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111561.
"Soileau, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 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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