Petr Leshchenko
Pyotr Konstantinovich Leshchenko (Ukrainian: Петро Константинович Лещенко; Russian: Пётр Константинович Лещенко; 2 June 1898 Isaevo, Odessa uezd, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) – 16 July 1954 Bucharest), a singer in the Russian Empire, and later Romania, is universally considered "the King of Russian Tango" and specifically known for his rendition of "Serdtse"—a European tango, sung in Russian. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Isaieve (village in Andriievo-Ivanivka rural hromada (municipality), Berezivka Raion (district), Odesa Oblast, Ukraine), Died July 16, 1954 (Târgu Ocna (town in Bacău, Romania) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, arranger
Notes: Vocal range listed variously as both tenor and baritone.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO20207 | 10-in. | approximately 1936 | Komarik | Peter Leshtchenko ; Orkestra Hönigsberg-Hecker | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO20208 | 10-in. | approximately 1936 | Karie ochi | Peter Leshtchenko ; Orkestra Hönigsberg-Hecker | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W131009 | 10-in. | approximately 1933 | Liotsia piesnia (Льется пѣсня) | Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W131010 | 10-in. | approximately 1933 | Stanotchek (Станочекъ) | Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W131015 | 10-in. | approximately 1934 | Farewell, my camp | Gitarol Orkestr Franka Foksa ; Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, arranger | |
| Columbia | W131016 | 10-in. | approximately 1934 | Curly hair | Gitarol Orkestr Franka Foksa ; Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, arranger | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CM145 | 10-in. | January 1935 | Moĭ drug (Мой друг) | Columbia Orchestra ; Peter Leshtchenko | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CM146 | 10-in. | January 1935 | Serenada (Серенада) | Columbia Orchestra ; Peter Leshtchenko | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WHR288 | 10-in. | January-September 1933 | Les yeux bleus | J. Foks ; Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with guitar and orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WHR289 | 10-in. | January-September 1933 | Le vin d'amour | J. Foks ; Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with guitar and orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WHR298 | 10-in. | between January and September 1933 | Bessarabi͡anka (Бессарабянка) | Frank Fox ; Gitarol Orkestr Franka Foksa ; Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WHR299 | 10-in. | between January and September 1933 | Buran”, tabornai͡a (Буранъ, tаборная) | Frank Fox ; Gitarol Orkestr Franka Foksa ; Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WHR374 | 10-in. | between January and September 1933 | Marfusha (Марфуша) | Peter Leshtchenko ; Orkestra Hönigsberg-Albahari | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WHR476 | 10-in. | 1934 | Malʹchishka (Мальчишка) | Peter Leshtchenko ; Orkestra Hönigsberg-Hecker | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WHR508 | 10-in. | 1934 | Troshka (Трошка) | Peter Leshtchenko ; Orkestra Hönigsberg-Hecker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CM141 | 10-in. | January 1935 | Za gitarnyĭ perebor (За гитарный перебор) | Columbia Orchestra ; Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CM142 | 10-in. | January 1935 | Poĭ, t͡sygane (Пой, цыгане) | Columbia Orchestra ; Peter Leshtchenko | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leshchenko, Petr," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356234.
Leshchenko, Petr. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356234.
"Leshchenko, Petr." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Leshchenko, Petr, 1898-1954 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95034999
Wikidata: Пётр Лещенко - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1188776
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56805873
MusicBrainz: Пётр Лещенко - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6255b6b6-2798-440e-969f-048ec20c04c8
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/359012 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/359012
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