Leon Witkowski

Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1908, Died December 21, 1992

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, composer, director, arranger, speaker

Notes: Uncle of Bernie Witkowski.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-25712 10-in. 10/13/1921 Smiejąca Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-25713 10-in. 10/13/1921 Po ślubie Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-25714 10-in. 10/13/1921 Kuckuck Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-25715 10-in. 10/13/1921 Po wojnie Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-25716 10-in. 10/13/1921 Na weselu Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-25995 10-in. 2/10/1922 Marsz Pilsudzkiego Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-25996 10-in. 2/10/1922 Sakolica Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-25997 10-in. 2/10/1922 Monopol Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-25998 10-in. 2/10/1922 Mazur do Miechowa Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-25999 10-in. 2/10/1922 Unita polka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-27143 10-in. 11/13/1922 Dear granny The Happy Trio Instrumental trio, with piano instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-27144 10-in. 11/13/1922 Veronica waltz The Happy Trio Instrumental trio, with piano instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-27426 10-in. 1/24/1923 Zagrzmiało runeło w Betlejem ziemia Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; Leon Witkowski Orchestra, with clarinet solo composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-27427 10-in. 1/24/1923 Boże narodzenie Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; Leon Witkowski Orchestra, with clarinet solo composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-27428 10-in. 1/24/1923 Polka wesoła do tańca Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; Leon Witkowski Orchestra, with clarinet solo composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-27429 10-in. 1/24/1923 Walc-Toruński Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; Leon Witkowski Orchestra, with clarinet solo composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-28846 10-in. 11/7/1923 Moje serce dla ciebie (Walc) Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-28847 10-in. 11/7/1923 Mazur chlopski po źniwach Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-28848 10-in. 11/7/1923 Polka zgubila obcasy Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-28849 10-in. 11/7/1923 Oberek od komina Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-29000 10-in. 11/7/1923 Marsz wolma polska Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-29156 10-in. 12/24/1923 Weselny marsz Jan Wanat ; Leon Witkowski Clarinet and accordion duet, with piano and second clarinet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-29157 10-in. 12/24/1923 Na rozgrewke Jan Wanat ; Leon Witkowski Clarinet and accordion duet, with piano and second clarinet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-29158 10-in. 12/24/1923 Pułtuska Jan Wanat ; Leon Witkowski Clarinet and accordion duet, with piano and second clarinet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-29159 10-in. 12/24/1923 Ruslan and Ludmila Jan Wanat ; Leon Witkowski Clarinet and accordion duet, with piano and second clarinet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-29619 10-in. 3/5/1924 Na poprawinach Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; Leon Witkowski Orchestra, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-29620 10-in. 3/5/1924 Polka kowale kują Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; Leon Witkowski Orchestra, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-29897 10-in. 4/21/1924 Nie o puszczaj mnie Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-29898 10-in. 4/21/1924 Polones Koszciuszki Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-29899 10-in. 4/21/1924 Kujawiak w karczmie Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; Leon Witkowski Orchestra, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-30002 10-in. 4/21/1924 Taniec goralski Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-30464 10-in. 7/7/1924 Polka dziadunio Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-30465 10-in. 7/7/1924 Krakowiaki jada Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-30466 10-in. 7/7/1924 Polska krew (Mazur) Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-30710 10-in. 8/20/1924 Husia-usia Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-30711 10-in. 8/20/1924 Zawsze skakaj Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-30974 10-in. 10/6/1924 Auf der Alm da steht ne Kuh Ernest Balle Male vocal solo, with clarinet and orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-30990 10-in. 10/13/1924 Chrystus na świat przyszedł Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, arranger  
Victor B-30991 10-in. 10/13/1924 Kołysanka Chrystusa w stajence Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, arranger  
Victor B-31323 10-in. 11/14/1924 Daj całusa Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-31324 10-in. 11/14/1924 In the Warsaw fish market Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-31659 10-in. 1/19/1925 Zmartwychwstanie Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-31660 10-in. 1/19/1925 Zmartwychwstanie Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-31834 10-in. 2/6/1925 Jutelym Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-31835 10-in. 2/6/1925 Walc mańcia mnie szuka bojej serce puka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-31835 10-in. 8/19/1925 Mańcia mnie szuka bojej serce puka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-31885 10-in. 3/4/1925 Polka mazurka pamiątka krakowa Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor B-32438 10-in. 4/16/1925 Gerna musi byt Frantisek Gostovský Male vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-32441 10-in. 4/16/1925 V nasi hospudce Frantisek Gostovský Male vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor B-32442 10-in. 4/16/1925 Polka na saskiej kempe Warszawie Leon Witkowski Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-32503 10-in. 4/11/1925 Serce i milosc Jan Wanat ; Leon Witkowski Clarinet and accordion duet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-32504 10-in. 4/11/1925 Pszczołka Jan Wanat ; Leon Witkowski Clarinet and accordion duet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-32505 10-in. 4/11/1925 Mańka Jan Wanat ; Leon Witkowski Clarinet and accordion duet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-32753 10-in. 7/6/1925 Pijonkēlēs valcas International Novelty Quartet Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-32754 10-in. 7/6/1925 Vestuvių polka International Novelty Quartet Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-32755 10-in. 7/6/1925 Secita polka International Novelty Quartet Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33170 10-in. 8/17/1925 Forget-me-not Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-33171 10-in. 8/17/1925 Biały orzeł nad Warsawą Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-33176 10-in. 8/19/1925 Wesole baletowa tancerka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33177 10-in. 8/19/1925 Od ucha aź do brzucha Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-33736 10-in. 11/2/1925 Polka czarne ocza mamy Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-33737 10-in. 11/2/1925 Za wracaj na lewo Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-33954 10-in. 11/30/1925 W zielonym gaju (Walc) Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-33955 10-in. 11/30/1925 Prosba do nieba do Tadeusza Kosciuszki Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-33996 10-in. 12/14/1925 Na saskej kempie w Warsawie Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-33997 10-in. 12/14/1925 Polka mazurka słowikow Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-34092 10-in. 1/14/1926 Co mówi Walenty Władysław Ochrymowicz Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-34093 10-in. 1/14/1926 Źydek rarytny Władysław Ochrymowicz Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-34094 10-in. 1/14/1926 Józek i Maryna : Ożenek Władysław Ochrymowicz ; Teodora Wandyczowa Female-male vocal duet, with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-34095 10-in. 1/14/1926 Józek i Maryna : Zalecanki Władysław Ochrymowicz ; Teodora Wandyczowa Female-male vocal duet, with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-34554 10-in. 2/9/1926 Polonja Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-34555 10-in. 2/9/1926 Oberek spod ciemnej gwiazdy Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-34705 10-in. 2/19/1926 Kochana magdzia Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-34706 10-in. 2/19/1926 Polka zpod jabłoni Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-35157 10-in. 5/10/1926 Kolomeyka podilska Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-35158 10-in. 5/10/1926 Kolomeyka z werchovyny Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-35678 10-in. 6/11/1926 El huérfano International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-35679 10-in. 6/11/1926 Polca internacional International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-35680 10-in. 6/11/1926 Vemod International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-35744 10-in. 7/6/1926 The newly-weds International Novelty Sextette Instrumental sextet composer  
Victor BVE-35907 10-in. 7/12/1926 Marsz Tadeuzsa Kosciuszki Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-35908 10-in. 7/12/1926 Mazur po Komendzie Kosciuszki Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-35998 10-in. 9/27/1926 Pogrzep pijaka Maciugy Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; X. Edward Uminski Comic scene, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-35999 10-in. 9/27/1926 Nadgrobki Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; X. Edward Uminski Comic scene, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-36600 10-in. 9/27/1926 Emigrant w Ameryce Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; X. Edward Uminski Comic scene, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-36601 10-in. 9/27/1926 Ojiec i matka Orkiestra Witkowskiego ; X. Edward Uminski Comic scene, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-37310 10-in. 12/13/1926 Walc weselne dzwony Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-37311 10-in. 12/13/1926 Polka w naszem kraju Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-37641 10-in. 1/25/1927 Caucasian dance Kirilloff's Russian Balalaika Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-37642 10-in. 1/25/1927 Kujawiak od Krakowa Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-37643 10-in. 1/25/1927 Kolomeyka from Bukowina Kirilloff's Russian Balalaika Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-37644 10-in. 1/25/1927 Polka dla wszytkich Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-37645 10-in. 1/25/1927 Polkowy walc Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-37658 10-in. 2/1/1927 Sto lat wedrujeny Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-37659 10-in. 2/1/1927 Marcz pilsudzkiego Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-37669 10-in. 2/9/1927 Polka do kola Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-38018 10-in. 4/29/1927 Polka na weselu Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-38019 10-in. 4/29/1927 Piesn zeglarzy Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-38020 10-in. 4/29/1927 Morske fale Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-38021 10-in. 4/29/1927 Taniec owczarski Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer, speaker  
Victor BVE-38022 10-in. 4/29/1927 Pieśń do pracy Polacy Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-38023 10-in. 4/29/1927 Polka Amerikańsk Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-40399 10-in. 2/9/1928 Nad brzegiem Olzy Wanat-Witkowski Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-41012 10-in. 11/9/1927 Źywa polka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-41013 10-in. 11/9/1927 Wesele u Witosa Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-41014 10-in. 11/9/1927 Szajerek skakany Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-41015 10-in. 11/9/1927 Oberek wesoly Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-41552 10-in. 1/16/1928 Polka na balu Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra composer, director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-41553 10-in. 1/16/1928 Walc nad Wislą Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer, director  
Victor BVE-41554 10-in. 1/16/1928 Ukrainian kolomeyka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer, director  
Victor BVE-41555 10-in. 1/16/1928 Ukrainian bandurski walc Orkiestra Witkowskiego Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, composer, director  
Victor BVE-41729 10-in. 2/9/1928 Karnawalówka polka Wanat-Witkowski Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-42502 10-in. 2/9/1928 W pajamie mazurka Wanat-Witkowski Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-42503 10-in. 2/9/1928 Kaprysy walc Wanat-Witkowski Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-42504 10-in. 2/9/1928 Ostrawiecki oberek Wanat-Witkowski Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-42505 10-in. 2/9/1928 Prsekupka Wanat-Witkowski Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-46668 10-in. 8/8/1928 Polka słowika Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-46669 10-in. 8/8/1928 Sztajerek zpod Krakowa Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-46670 10-in. 8/8/1928 Jasiek i Kaśka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BVE-46671 10-in. 8/8/1928 Polka hulaj Kaśka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-49224 10-in. 12/4/1928 Veronica Elite Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-49225 10-in. 12/4/1928 Dear grandma Elite Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-031456 10-in. 1/13/1939 Original Katinka polka Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-031458 10-in. 1/13/1939 Owczarski taniec Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor [Trial 1917-03-14-07] Not documented 3/14/1917 Polish polka Peter Bartosik ; Leon Witkowski Instrumental duet, with piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor [Trial 1928-02-10-01] 10-in. 2/10/1928 Solo romance Leon Witkowski Trombaphone solo, with piano instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Columbia 87767 10-in. approximately October 1921 Sokolica Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia 87768 10-in. approximately October 1921 Śmieszna polka Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia 87769 10-in. approximately October 1921 Chłopski obertas Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia 87770 10-in. approximately October 1921 Kochanka polka Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia 88858 10-in. November 1922 Marsz Piłsudskiego Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia 88859 10-in. November 1922 Babunia : Polka Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia 88860 10-in. approximately November 1922 Boże Narodzenie Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia 88861 10-in. November 1922 Zagrzmiała runęła w betlejem iemia Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia CO37242 10-in. either 1946 or 1947 Everybody's polka Edward Krolikowski Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W112596 10-in. December 1930 Pieśň polskiej republiki Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble, with vocal solo director, composer  
Columbia W112597 10-in. December 1930 Mąż i żona Karel Dembek ; Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble, with vocal solo director, composer  
Columbia W112598 10-in. December 1930 Walc polski Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble composer, director  
Columbia W112599 10-in. December 1930 Mazur pułaskiego Orkiestra Leona Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble composer, director  
OKeh W401165 10-in. 9/28/1928 Polka fikaczka Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble composer, director  
OKeh W401166 10-in. 9/28/1928 Oberek z Lwowa Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
OKeh W401167 10-in. 9/28/1928 Morskie fale Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble director, composer  
OKeh W401168 10-in. 9/28/1928 Sztajerek z Warszawy Orkiestra Witkowskiego Instrumental ensemble composer, director  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Witkowski, Leon," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211183.

Witkowski, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211183.

"Witkowski, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211183

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Witkowski, Leon, 1908-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00088438

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/317144537

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