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 1-25 of 99 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]649 | 7-in. | 2/2/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]802 | 7-in. | 5/15/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Silas F. Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]802 | 10-in. | 5/15/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Silas F. Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]817 | 7-in. | 5/17/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]817 | 10-in. | 5/17/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1089 | 7-in. | 11/9/1901 | Baby mine | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1089 | 10-in. | 11/9/1901 | Baby mine | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1098 | 7-in. | 11/20/1901 | Baby mine from The strollers | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1098 | 10-in. | 11/20/1901 | Baby mine | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1135 | 7-in. | 12/7/1901 | My maid from Hindoostan | Silas Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1135 | 10-in. | 12/7/1901 | My maid from Hindoostan | Silas Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1294 | 7-in. | 3/5/1902 | Coon, coon, coon | Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1294 | 10-in. | 3/5/1902 | Coon, coon, coon | Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1634 | 7-in. | 9/19/1902 | My maid from Hindoostan | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1634 | 10-in. | 9/19/1902 | My maid from Hindoostan | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3076 | 10-in. | 2/2/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3146 | 10-in. | 2/27/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3358 | 10-in. | 5/15/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Silas F. Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3375 | 10-in. | 5/17/1901 | Coon, coon, coon | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
| Victor | B-1543 | 10-in. | 6/30/1904 | Coon, coon, coon | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | A-1598 | 7-in. | 7/13/1904 | Coon, coon, coon | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
| Victor | B-1598 | 10-in. | 7/13/1904 | Coon, coon, coon | Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
| Victor | B-6754 | 10-in. | 1/27/1909 | All hands around | Walter B. Rogers ; Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-9533 | 10-in. | 10/10/1910 | Meet me to-night in Dreamland | John Young | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13574 | 10-in. | 7/14/1913 | When I dream of old Erin (I'm dreaming of you) | Arthur C. Clough | Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friedman, Leo," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111685.
Friedman, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111685.
"Friedman, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Friedman, Leo, 1869-1927 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001101794
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