Leigh Harline

Leigh Adrian Harline (March 26, 1907 – December 10, 1969) was an American film composer and songwriter. He was known for his "musical sophistication that was uniquely 'Harline-esque' by weaving rich tapestries of mood-setting underscores and penning memorable melodies for animated shorts and features."

Birth and Death Data: Born Salt Lake City (city in and county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and the capital of Utah), Died December 10, 1969 (Long Beach (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 36 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBVE-54883 10-in. 7/20/1930 When love comes in the moonlight Leigh Harline ; Jackie Taylor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBVE-54884 10-in. 7/20/1930 Looking for the lovelight in the dark Leigh Harline ; Jackie Taylor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor SS-78508 7-in. 11/3/1933 Dance of the bogey men Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor SS-78509 7-in. 11/3/1933 Lullaby land of nowhere Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor PBS-79176 10-in. 4/19/1934 The wise little hen Raymond Paige Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor PBS-79177 10-in. 4/19/1934 The grasshopper and the ants Raymond Paige Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble composer  
Victor PBS-79308 10-in. 8/9/1934 Peculiar penguins Raymond Paige Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor 033429 10-in. 5/15/1940 Quando se pede a uma estrela Orlando Silva Male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-040693 10-in. 8/29/1939 Honest John Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-041483 10-in. 9/21/1939 Jiminy Cricket Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet composer  
Victor PBS-042369 10-in. 1/16/1940 Give a little whistle Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-042393 10-in. 1/22/1940 When you wish upon a star Jiminy Cricket Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-042394 10-in. 1/22/1940 Little wooden head Geppetto Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-042395 10-in. 1/22/1940 Give a little whistle Jiminy Cricket ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character] Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-042396 10-in. 1/22/1940 Hi diddle dee dee J. Worthington Foulfellow ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character] Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-042397 10-in. 1/22/1940 I've got no strings Marionettes ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character] Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with female vocal ensemble and orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-042398 10-in. 1/22/1940 Finale (Turn on the old music box & When you wish upon a star) Jiminy Cricket ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character] Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-042500 10-in. 2/9/1940 When you wish upon a star Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-044545 10-in. 1/2/1940 I've got no strings Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-044548 10-in. 1/2/1940 Turn on the old music box Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-046078 10-in. 1/5/1940 I've got no strings Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-046079 10-in. 1/5/1940 Give a little whistle Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-046084 10-in. 1/6/1940 When you wish upon a star Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-046150 10-in. 1/2/1940 When you wish upon a star Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-046151 10-in. 1/2/1940 Turn on the old music box Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 1-25 of 36 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harline, Leigh," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.

Harline, Leigh. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.

"Harline, Leigh." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Harline, Leigh - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85050046

Wikidata: Leigh Harline - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1367518

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49416823

MusicBrainz: Leigh Harline - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c8d8f2c-0924-4492-a4c4-cb042531ce86

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/167918 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/167918

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