Edgar Leslie

Edgar Leslie (December 31, 1885 – January 22, 1976) was an American songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1885 (Stamford), Died January 22, 1976 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 533 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-41051 10-in. 11/21/1927 Among my souvenirs Reinald Werrenrath Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-41104 10-in. 11/23/1927 Among my souvenirs Harold Lambert ; Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-41106 10-in. 11/23/1927 Among my souvenirs The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-41528 10-in. 1/9/1928 Persian rosebud Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-42413 10-in. 2/6/1928 The shepherd of the hills Jacques Renard Cocoanut Grove Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-43665 10-in. 4/22/1928 Forget-me-not Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-48422 10-in. 12/3/1928 Me and the man in the moon Walter O'Keefe Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-48423 10-in. 12/3/1928 My inspiration is you Walter O'Keefe Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-48502 10-in. 12/20/1928 Me and the man in the moon Helen Kane Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-49169 10-in. 12/7/1928 Me and the man in the moon Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-49170 10-in. 12/7/1928 My troubles are over Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-49235 10-in. 12/6/1928 My inspiration is you Lewis James ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-49276 10-in. 12/19/1928 My inspiration is you Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-49696 10-in. 1/29/1929 My troubles are over Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-49928 10-in. 2/7/1929 Sweet Suzanne Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-50519 10-in. 2/23/1929 Kansas City Kitty Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-50913 10-in. 3/5/1929 On with the dance Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-51998 10-in. 5/13/1929 Reaching for someone (And not finding anyone there) Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-51999 10-in. 5/13/1929 If we never should meet again George Olsen and his Music ; Jack Gifford Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-53037 10-in. 4/20/1931 By the river Sainte Marie Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-53081 10-in. 5/8/1931 When the shepherd leads the sheep back home Nathaniel Shilkret ; Paul Small ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-53092 10-in. 5/11/1931 Boy! Oh! Boy! Oh! Boy! I've got it bad High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54496 10-in. 11/10/1929 Home is heaven, heaven is home Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54497 10-in. 11/10/1929 Romance Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54498 10-in. 11/10/1929 After a million dreams George Olsen and his Music ; Fred MacMurray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 76-100 of 533 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leslie, Edgar," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.

Leslie, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.

"Leslie, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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