Leo Monosson
Leo Monosson (Russian: Лев Исаакович Моносзон, lit. Lev Isaakovich Monoisson) (1897–1967) was a tenor singer born in Moscow, who found fame in Germany in the years 1928-1933. He spoke eleven languages and produced over 1400 records, one of his best-known being "Liebling, mein Herz lässt dich grüßen" with the Ben Berlin Orchestra. He was also an actor, appearing in films such as the musical The Three From the Filling Station. Leo Monosson was an imaginist. As a Jew, he had to leave Germany in 1933, moving first to France and then the United States. In New York, he started a new career as a stamp trader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Moscow (capital and most populous city of Russia), Died April 27, 1967 (Montego Bay (capital of Saint James Parish, Jamaica) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, vocalist, lyricist
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | BD9155 | 10-in. | 10/16/1930 | Dich hab ich lieb | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BD9210 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Es muss was wunderbares sein | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BD9211 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BD9265 | 10-in. | 11/12/1930 | Im Rosenbusch vorm Elternhaus | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BD9274 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | O cara mia | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BD9275 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | Song of the islands | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BD9289 | 10-in. | 11/22/1930 | Liebes Mädel, mach' dir keine Sorgen | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5087 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Cocktails pour deu | M. Atkins ; Léon Monosson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5088 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Petit homme, c'est l'heur' de fair' dodo | M. Atkins ; Léon Monosson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monosson, Leo," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115913.
Monosson, Leo. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115913.
"Monosson, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Monosson, Leo, 1897-1967 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012128023
Wikidata: Leo Monosson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q96224
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/79633937
MusicBrainz: Leo Monosson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aa44dd33-08fd-4989-81ac-b671fc91206a
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.