Petr Leshchenko
Pyotr Konstantinovich Leshchenko (Russian: Пётр Константинович Лещенко; 2 June 1898 – 16 July 1954), 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 tango, sung unusually not in Spanish but in Russian. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1898 (Isaieve), Died 1954 (Târgu Ocna)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, arranger
Notes: Vocal range listed variously as both tenor and baritone.
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= 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 April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356234.
Leshchenko, Petr. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356234.
"Leshchenko, Petr." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Leshchenko, Petr, 1898-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95034999
Wikidata: Пётр Лещенко - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1188776
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56805873
MusicBrainz: Пётр Лещенко - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6255b6b6-2798-440e-969f-048ec20c04c8
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