Munro Leaf
Wilbur Monroe Leaf (a.k.a. Munro Leaf) (December 4, 1905 – December 21, 1976) was an American writer of children's literature who wrote and illustrated nearly 40 books during his 40-year career. He is best known for The Story of Ferdinand (1936), a children's classic which he wrote on a yellow legal-length pad in less than an hour. Labeled as subversive, it stirred an international controversy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Hamilton Hills (neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, United States), Died December 21, 1976 (Garrett Park (town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, suburb of Washington, DC) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-038191 | 10-in. | 8/4/1939 | The story of Ferdinand | Paul Wing | Recitation, with electric organ and sound effects | author | |
| Victor | BS-038192 | 10-in. | 8/4/1939 | The story of Ferdinand | Paul Wing | Recitation, with electric organ and sound effects | author | |
| Victor | BS-038193 | 10-in. | 8/4/1939 | The story of Ferdinand | Paul Wing | Recitation, with electric organ and sound effects | author | |
| Victor | BS-038194 | 10-in. | 8/4/1939 | Wee Gillis | Paul Wing | Recitation, with bagpipes and sound effects | author | |
| Victor | BS-038195 | 10-in. | 8/4/1939 | Wee Gillis | Paul Wing | Recitation, with bagpipes and sound effects | author | |
| Victor | BS-038196 | 10-in. | 8/4/1939 | Wee Gillis | Paul Wing | Recitation, with bagpipes and sound effects | author | |
| Decca | 73907 | 5/7/1947 | Manners can be fun: Part 1: How do you do? ; We get up ; Before you know it ; Towels and clothes ; At the table ; Listening ; We say please ; Excuse me | Frank Luther | author | |||
| Decca | 73908 | 5/7/1947 | Part 2: Fair play ; The whineys ; Smash, rip, ruin ; Toys belong in boxes ; Animals have feelings ; Goodbye and thank you ; When it is bedtime ; Having good manners | Frank Luther | author | |||
| Decca | 74436 | 12/28/1947 | Part 1: Health can be fun ; We must eat some things ; Milk makes muscles ; I like bread ; If we want to be healthy ; Scrub and scrub and scrub | Frank Luther | author | |||
| Decca | 74437 | 12/28/1947 | Part 2: When we get our teeth ; Let's go to the dentist ; Brush, brush ; How we can get a cold ; When we feel hot ; The doctor is your friend ; Staying healthy | Frank Luther | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leaf, Munro," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104335.
Leaf, Munro. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104335.
"Leaf, Munro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Leaf, Munro, 1905-1976 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83164443
Wikidata: Munro Leaf - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q717175
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64125452
MusicBrainz: Munro Leaf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/08dc076d-fef8-45b7-8eb2-792147a887f1
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/117213 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/117213
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