Leo Friedman
Leo Friedman (July 16, 1869 - March 7, 1927) was an American composer of popular music. Friedman was born in Elgin, Illinois and died in Chicago, Illinois. He is best remembered for composing the sentimental waltz "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" with lyrics by Beth Slater Whitson in 1910. Another popular composition was "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland." He also wrote the music for the popular ragtime song "Coon, Coon, Coon" in 1900. Lyrics were added by Gene Jefferson in 1901. The song was claimed to be the most successful song of 1901. It was published and promoted by "Sol Bloom, the Music Man" of Chicago. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 16, 1869, Died March 7, 1927
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 99 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-15134 | 10-in. | 8/17/1914 | In the palace of dreams | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-16318 | 10-in. | 8/4/1915 | I will always love you (As I do today) | George MacFarlane | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18861 | 10-in. | 12/20/1916 | On the Dixie Highway | Van Eps Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-30871 | 10-in. | 8/18/1926 | Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) | Lewis James ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-30871 | 10-in. | 9/30/1924 | Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) | International Novelty Orchestra ; Lewis James | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34291 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34745 | 10-in. | 4/3/1926 | Meet me to-night in Dreamland | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36170 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | Let me call you sweetheart | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72520 | 10-in. | 4/28/1932 | Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-94184 | 10-in. | 9/5/1935 | Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) | Buddy Clark ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0552 | 10-in. | 10/1/1936 | Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014621 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | Let me call you sweetheart | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CS-066745 | 12-in. | 9/2/1941 | Let me call you sweetheart | Raymond Paige | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067621 | 10-in. | 8/7/1941 | Meet me tonight in Dreamland | Eton Boys ; Claude Garreau | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2675 | 10-in. | 8/17/1946 | Meet me tonight in dreamland | Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2410 | 10-in. | 1947 | Let me call you sweetheart | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Dub from film: Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 251 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Coon, coon, coon | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 251 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 347 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Baby mine | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 347 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Baby mine | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 641 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Coon, coon, coon | Imperial Minstrels | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 641 | 10-in. | approximately 1902 | Coon, coon, coon | Imperial Minstrels | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 789 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Coon, coon, coon | Artists vary | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 789 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Coon, coon, coon | Artists vary | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 936 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | My maid from Hindoostan | Harry Tally | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friedman, Leo," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111685.
Friedman, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111685.
"Friedman, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Friedman, Leo, 1869-1927 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001101794
Wikidata: Leo Friedman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6523747
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21802633
MusicBrainz: Leo Friedman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f78e44b8-931d-4161-a33f-6163c066f3fc
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