Leo Robin

Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Oscar-winning song "Thanks for the Memory," sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film The Big Broadcast of 1938, and with Jule Styne on "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," a song whose witty, Cole Porter style of lyric came to be identified with its famous interpreter Marilyn Monroe.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1900 (Pittsburgh), Died December 29, 1984 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

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

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

Recordings (Results 351-362 of 362 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	11851	10-in.	8/23/1927	(Where have you been) All my life	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; J. Donald Parker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19172	10-in.	4/26/1929	Louise	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	N-874	10-in.	4/26/1929	Louise	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	N-989	10-in.	6/28/1929	The flippity flop	Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Edison	N-990	10-in.	6/28/1929	True blue Lou	Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Gramophone	0M377	10-in.	2/24/1932	Louise	Vasil-Reg-Ruby	Guitar and mandolin (Hawaiian)	lyricist
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat 263623-A]	10-in.	before September 1929	Louise	Léopold Delit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Vocalion	23151	10-in.	6/23/1938	Having myself a time	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WA10808	10-in.	October-December 1930	Always in all ways	Van Phillips ; Van Phillips Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WA10811	10-in.	October-December 1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Van Phillips ; Jack Plant ; Van Phillips Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WB5132	10-in.	2/7/1933	Ma...quella mitzi	Gabrè	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5190	10-in.	1/14/1935	L'amour en fleurs	Marcel Carivan ; Jacques Pills	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 351-362 of 362 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.