Frank Leighton
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, arranger
See Also: Leighton Brothers
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Recordings (Results 26-41 of 41 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W149543 | 10-in. | 12/5/1929 | Frankie and Johnny | Nick Nichols | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]149668 | 10-in. | 12/3/1929 | Frankie and Johnny | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149723 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Frankie and Johnny | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W150549 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | Steamboat Bill | Paul Tremaine Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73037 | 10-in. | 12/18/1924 | Steamboat Bill | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | composer | |
| Brunswick | 5520-5521 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Frankie and Johnnie | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9788-9790 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Frankie and Johnnie | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27826 | 10-in. | 7/3/1928 | Frankie and Johnnie | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E34415 | 10-in. | 9/16/1930 | Steamboat Bill | Kessinger Brothers | Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34984 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Steamboat Bill | “Happy” Dixon’s Clod Hoppers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | E19192-E19194 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | Frankie and Johnny | Joe Cook | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E21803-E21804 | 10-in. | 3/9/1927 | Frankie | Dyke's Magic City Trio ; Hub Mahaffey | Instrumental trio, with vocal effects | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E23397-E23399 | 10-in. | 6/1/1927 | Steamboat Bill | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 7283 | 10-in. | 4/9/1920 | Steamboat Bill | Edward Meeker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 18406 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Frankie and Johnnie | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-196 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Frankie and Johnnie | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leighton, Frank," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114668.
Leighton, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114668.
"Leighton, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Leighton, Frank - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009007207
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