Elliot Lawrence
Elliott Lawrence Broza (February 14, 1925 – July 2, 2021), known professionally as Elliott Lawrence, was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. Son of the broadcaster Stan Lee Broza, Lawrence led his first dance band at age 20, but he played swing at the time its heyday was coming to a close. He recorded copiously as a bandleader for Columbia, Decca, King, Fantasy, Vik, and SESAC between 1946 and 1960. Lawrence was music director for the Tony awards show. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 14, 1925 (Philadelphia), Died July 2, 2021
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 76449 | 6/7/1950 | Once in a while | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76450 | 6/7/1950 | Star dust | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76451 | 6/7/1950 | I've got a crush on you | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76452 | 6/7/1950 | I'm in the mood for love | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76453 | 6/7/1950 | Laura | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76454 | 6/7/1950 | Deep purple | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76455 | 6/7/1950 | East of the sun | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76456 | 6/7/1950 | I can't get started | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76910 | 9/28/1950 | The beer on top of the bar | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76911 | 9/28/1950 | The halls of Ivy | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80416 | 1/22/1951 | Little fraternity pin | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80417 | 1/22/1951 | It's dark on Observatory Hill | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80418 | 1/22/1951 | The Whiffenpoof song | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80493 | 2/5/1951 | Moonlight on the campus | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80494 | 2/5/1951 | Flirtation walk | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80495 | 2/5/1951 | Down the old ox road | Elliot Lawrence Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawrence, Elliot," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326732.
Lawrence, Elliot. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326732.
"Lawrence, Elliot." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196090
Wikidata: Elliot Lawrence - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q967223
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/119521045
MusicBrainz: Elliot Lawrence - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3b41b26a-ed77-4031-91ba-b5bedf45902c
ISNI: 0000 0001 0775 1454 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000107751454
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