Leo Sheffield
Leo Sheffield (15 November 1873 – 3 September 1951), born Arthur Leo Wilson, was an English singer and actor best known for his performances in baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. He made his first stage appearances under the direction of W. S. Gilbert in 1906, remaining with the D'Oyly Carte company for three years. After touring in musical theatre for the next five years with other managements, he rejoined D'Oyly Carte from 1915 to 1928 in the principal baritone roles, appearing in London seasons and on tour in Britain and, in one of his last seasons, Canada. He recorded many of these roles. After leaving D'Oyly Carte, Sheffield worked in a wide variety of theatre, including musical comedy, straight plays, pantomime, and in radio and films. He continued to tour during the Second World War while in his seventies. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 15, 1873, Died April 3, 1951
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | Cc9466 | 12-in. | 11/19/1926 | The Mikado | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Leo Sheffield | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc9467 | 12-in. | 11/19/1926 | The Mikado | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield | Male vocal trio and duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc9468 | 12-in. | 11/19/1926 | The Mikado | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc9470 | 12-in. | 11/22/1926 | The Mikado | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Elsie Griffin ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc9489 | 12-in. | 11/26/1926 | The Mikado | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc9492 | 12-in. | 11/26/1926 | The Mikado | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Bertha Lewis ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc9493 | 12-in. | 11/26/1926 | The Mikado | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Leo Sheffield | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc11605 | 12-in. | 9/20/1927 | Trial by jury | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company | Vocal quartet (soprano, tenor, and 2 baritones), with orchestra ; vocal quintet (soprano, tenor, and 3 baritones) with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc11606 | 12-in. | 9/20/1927 | Trial by jury | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company | Vocal quintet (soprano, tenor, and 3 baritones) with chorus and orchestra; vocal duet (soprano, and tenor) with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc11644 | 12-in. | 9/29/1927 | Trial by jury | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company | Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc11645 | 12-in. | 9/29/1927 | Trial by jury | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company | Vocal trio (soprano, baritone, and bass), with chorus and orchestra; Vocal duet (soprano, and baritone), with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc11646 | 12-in. | 9/29/1927 | Trial by jury | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company | Vocal quintet (soprano, 3 baritones, and bass), with chorus and orchestra; tenor vocal solo, with female chorus and orchestra ; vocal duet (2 baritones), with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sheffield, Leo," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102213.
Sheffield, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102213.
"Sheffield, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Sheffield, Leo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78035057
Wikidata: Leo Sheffield - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3229597
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65261060
MusicBrainz: Leo Sheffield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1dec0df3-3441-4c8f-a34c-44614fe3599c
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