Norman Leyden

Norman Leyden

Norman Fowler Leyden (October 17, 1917 – July 23, 2014) was an American conductor, composer, arranger, and clarinetist. He worked in film and television and is perhaps best known as the conductor of the Oregon Symphony Pops orchestra. He co-wrote with Glenn Miller the theme "I Sustain the Wings" in 1943, which was used to introduce the World War II radio series.

Birth and Death Data: Born Springfield (county seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States), Died July 23, 2014 (Portland (seat of Multnomah County, and largest city in state of Oregon, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, conductor, arranger, session supervisor

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 51 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E1VB-2156	10-in.	5/21/1951	Out of the night	Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	E1VB-2157	10-in.	5/21/1951	Worry bird	Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	E1VB-2966	10-in.	8/10/1951	I remember when	Eddie Fisher	Male vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal sensemble	session supervisor
Victor	F4PB-0698	10-in.	1/13/1955	The lovers	Eddy Manson	Harmonica solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	F4PB-0900	10-in.	1/13/1955	Oh, no!	Eddy Manson	Harmonica solo, with vocal interjections and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	E4LB-5114	10-in.	approximately 1954	Heather on the hill	Eddy Manson	Harmonica solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	E4LB-5115	10-in.	approximately 1954	The "rear window" theme	Eddy Manson	Harmonica solo, with instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D9VB-1781	10-in.	7/1/1949	The little engine that could	Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	composer
Victor	D9VB-1782	10-in.	7/1/1949	The little engine that could	Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	composer
Victor	D9VB-1783	10-in.	7/1/1949	The little engine that could	Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	composer
Victor	D9VB-1784	10-in.	7/1/1949	The little engine that could	Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	composer
Columbia	CO44279	10-in.	8/28/1950	I whisper your name	Rosemary Clooney ; Norman Leyden	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal quartet	leader
Decca	82215		1/28/1952	That's the chance you take	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82216		1/28/1952	I'll walk alone	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82217		1/28/1952	I'm yours	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82218		1/28/1952	My mother's pearls	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82651		4/8/1952	I can't cry anymore	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82652		4/8/1952	This is the beginning of the end	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82653		4/8/1952	There's no escape	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82654		4/8/1952	One kiss too many	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83414		9/16/1952	Forgive and forget	Jeri Southern		leader
Decca	83415		9/16/1952	The ruby and the pearl	Jeri Southern		leader
Decca	83416		9/16/1952	Dancing on the ceiling	Jeri Southern		leader
Decca	83417		9/16/1952	Querida	Jeri Southern		leader
Decca	83574		12/5/1952	For you	Don Cornell		leader

(Results 1-25 of 51 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leyden, Norman," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106433.

Leyden, Norman. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106433.

"Leyden, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.