Leonard Whitcup
Leonard Whitcup (1903 – 1979) was a publisher, composer, and lyricist. He was first vice president of the American Guild of Authors and Composers (presently known as the Songwriters Guild of America) as well as the director and treasurer of the National Academy of Popular Music. Among the variety of notable songs he had written or co-written were “Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle”, “Frenesi”, and "Shout Wherever You May Be, I Am An American", which was cited in the Congressional Record on May 5, 1941. “Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle” was a song used in the soundtrack for the 1936 Gene Autry Western Boots and Saddle. It was composed by Teddy Powell, Walter G. Samuels, and Whitcup. "Frenesi" was copyrighted in 1940 by Whitcup as the English language lyrics for the song. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died April 6, 1979 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 82 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-68899 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Fiesta | Richard Barry ; Henry Busse Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75018 | 10-in. | 1/31/1933 | Fiesta | Marimba Centro-Americana | Marimba band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81705 | 10-in. | 2/15/1934 | True | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81714 | 10-in. | 2/16/1934 | True | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81799 | 10-in. | 3/7/1934 | Infatuation | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81878 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Infatuation | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82583 | 10-in. | 6/1/1934 | Hot dogs and sarsaparilla | Sid Peltyn and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92585 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | I couldn't believe my eyes | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95083 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | Take me back to my boots and saddle | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95141 | 10-in. | 9/26/1935 | Take me back to my boots and saddle | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95688 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Take me back to my boots and saddle | Carroll Hollister ; John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-96269 | 10-in. | 11/4/1935 | Take me back to my boots and saddle | The Girls of the Golden West | Female vocal duet, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99545 | 10-in. | 2/6/1936 | Sundown in Peaceful Valley | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99903 | 10-in. | 3/19/1936 | Blazin' the trail (To my home) | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0218 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Cottage by the moon | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03899 | 10-in. | 1/7/1937 | If my heart could only talk | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-04536 | 10-in. | 1/30/1937 | If my heart could only talk | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-06418 | 10-in. | 3/18/1937 | Spring cleaning | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-06856 | 10-in. | 4/8/1937 | Spring cleaning | Ted Mack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-010173 | 10-in. | 5/14/1937 | Heaven help this heart of mine | Buddy Clark ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-010598 | 10-in. | 6/18/1937 | The lady from Fifth Avenue | Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-011140 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Heaven help this heart of mine | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-011830 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | The lady from Fifth Avenue | Hod Williams Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-013508 | 10-in. | 9/9/1937 | Tears in my heart | Shirley Brown ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-013523 | 10-in. | 9/11/1937 | Tears in my heart | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whitcup, Leonard," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105925.
Whitcup, Leonard. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105925.
"Whitcup, Leonard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Whitcup, Leonard, 1903-1979 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88172772
Wikidata: Leonard Whitcup - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20204918
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/4029144
MusicBrainz: Leonard Whitcup - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bcfe746c-e9c7-4e3e-9924-d3b67a8f2e6b
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