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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 362 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-56133	10-in.	9/17/1929	True blue Lou	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57127	10-in.	10/29/1929	I have to have you	Helen Kane	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57433	10-in.	11/20/1929	My pals	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57446	10-in.	11/22/1929	Never say die	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58106	10-in.	12/13/1929	If I were king	Dennis King	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-59648	10-in.	3/22/1930	All I want is just one	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61007	10-in.	8/4/1930	Always, in all ways	Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61008	10-in.	8/5/1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61018	10-in.	9/5/1930	Always in all ways	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61019	10-in.	9/5/1930	Beyond the blue horizon	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61022	10-in.	9/16/1930	My ideal	Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61023	10-in.	9/16/1930	It's a great life (if you don't weaken)	Dick Gardner ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61039	10-in.	10/17/1930	When it's daylight saving time in Oshkosh (I'd rather be in Kalamazoo)	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solos and female vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62387	10-in.	8/15/1930	My ideal	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62388	10-in.	8/15/1930	It's a great life	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-68346	10-in.	3/28/1932	One hour with you	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Jimmie Grier ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-68350	10-in.	4/24/1932	One hour with you	Nathaniel Finston ; Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-68352	10-in.	4/24/1932	Coeur contre coeur	Nathaniel Finston ; Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-68353	10-in.	4/24/1932	We will always be sweethearts	Nathaniel Finston ; Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PCVE-68378	12-in.	8/7/1932	Paramount-Publix record no. 1 for The big broadcast	Bing Crosby ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue	lyricist
Victor	PCVE-68379	12-in.	8/7/1932	Paramount-Publix record no. 2 for The big broadcast	Bing Crosby ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and announcement	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-68392	10-in.	9/28/1932	Please	Sam Coslow ; Nathaniel Finston ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-68395	10-in.	9/28/1932	Here lies love	Sam Coslow ; Nathaniel Finston ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-68396	10-in.	10/29/1932	Here lies love	Ray Hendricks ; Jimmie Grier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PCVE-68543	12-in.	9/16/1933	In a one room flat	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 26-50 of 362 records)

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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.