Mel Leven

Melville A. Leven (11 November, 1914–17 December, 2007) was an American composer and lyricist who had a long association with the Walt Disney Company, although he also wrote songs for Peggy Lee ("Every Time"), The Andrews Sisters ("Commoners Boogy"), Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and Les Brown, among others.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1914 (Chicago), Died December 17, 2007 (California)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	BS-064408	10-in.	5/26/1941	Mrs. Austin from Boston	Joe Reichman Orchestra ; Larry Neill ; Margie Stuart	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	songwriter
Victor	BS-071651	10-in.	1/20/1942	Ya lu-blu (I love you)	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Al Lane	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leven, Mel," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327255.

Leven, Mel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327255.

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

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LCNAR: Leven, Mel - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90714928

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ISNI: 0000 0000 5924 9928 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059249928

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