Les Backer

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, guitar, banjo, vocalist, yodeling, composer

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 80 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gennett 13128 10-in. 10/7/1927 What'll we do for dough Walt Anderson ; Golden Pheasant Hoodlums Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and ensemble instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13134 10-in. 10/4/1927 Magnolia Les Backer ; Leonard Leigh Male vocal solo, with pipe organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13147 10-in. 10/10/1927 My blue heaven Walt Anderson ; Les Backer Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13148 10-in. 10/10/1927 Here I am—broken hearted Les Backer Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13149 10-in. 10/10/1927 Yesterday Les Backer Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13152 10-in. 10/10/1927 In the mountains high Les Backer Male vocal solo and yodeling, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13154 10-in. 10/22/1927 After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend) Walt Anderson ; Les Backer ; Golden Pheasant Hoodlums Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13155 10-in. 10/22/1927 Rain Walt Anderson ; Les Backer ; Golden Pheasant Hoodlums Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13275 10-in. 12/8/1927 Are you happy? Les Backer Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13276 10-in. 12/8/1927 Highways are happy ways Les Backer Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13277 10-in. 12/8/1927 Among my souvenirs Les Backer Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13278 10-in. 12/9/1927 A shady tree Les Backer Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13279 10-in. 12/9/1927 Kiss and make up Les Backer Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13280 10-in. 12/9/1927 Mother, I still have you Les Backer Male vocal solo, with violin, trumpet, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13339 10-in. 1/9/1928 Beautiful Les Backer ; Emil Seidel Ensemble Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13360 10-in. 1/12/1928 Anything to make you happy Bob Deikman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13361 10-in. 1/12/1928 Let a smile be your umbrella Bob Deikman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo. vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13387 10-in. 1/23/1928 Everywhere you go Hogan Hancock Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13417 10-in. 2/2/1928 Just across the street from heaven Les Backer ; Emil Seidel Ensemble Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13418 10-in. 2/2/1928 Chloe Les Backer ; Emil Seidel Ensemble Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13486 10-in. 2/27/1928 Strolling in the moonlight Les Backer Male vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13487 10-in. 2/27/1928 Together Les Backer Male vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13505 10-in. 3/2/1928 My baby came home Les Backer Male vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13599 10-in. 3/21/1928 So long Les Backer Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gennett 13861 10-in. 5/23/1928 In a two by four for two Les Backer Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 80 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Backer, Les," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115365.

Backer, Les. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115365.

"Backer, Les." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115365

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Backer, Les (Vocalist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010136788

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/125920683

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