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 (Results 51-75 of 362 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PCVE-68544 12-in. 9/16/1933 I'm a lover of Paree Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor PCVE-68545 12-in. 9/16/1933 I'm a lover of Paree Marcel Ventura Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-70283 10-in. 10/9/1931 Prisoner of love Russ Columbo Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-71893 10-in. 2/24/1932 What would you do? Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-71894 10-in. 2/24/1932 What would you do? Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-71898 10-in. 2/24/1932 Oh! That Mitzi Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-71899 10-in. 2/24/1932 Oh! That Mitzi Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-72276 10-in. 4/13/1932 We will always be sweethearts Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-72278 10-in. 4/13/1932 Siempre hemos de querernos Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-73575 10-in. 9/24/1932 Please Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-73703 10-in. 9/28/1932 Please Tom Berwick ; Rex Blaine ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BAVE-74195 10-in. 1/6/1933 Por favor Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Charles Wimer Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-75570 10-in. 3/24/1933 Hora contigo Orquesta Victor de Baile Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-75666 10-in. 4/18/1933 I'll take an option on you Roy Bargy ; Peggy Healy ; Rhythm Boys Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Victor BS-75713 10-in. 4/4/1933 Look what I've got Peggy Healy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-75714 10-in. 4/4/1933 In the park in Paree Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jane Vance Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-76015 10-in. 4/14/1933 In the park in Paree Paul Tremaine Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-76482 10-in. 6/20/1933 Thank heaven for you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77076 10-in. 10/25/1933 In a one room flat Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77078 10-in. 10/25/1933 I'm a lover of Paree Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77554 10-in. 8/28/1933 Be careful Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77557 10-in. 8/28/1933 Gather lip rouge while you may Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77677 10-in. 9/15/1933 Gather lip rouge while you may Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Bill Scotti ; Harold van Emburgh Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77678 10-in. 9/15/1933 Be careful Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Tom Low ; Bill Scotti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78608 10-in. 11/3/1933 How do I look? New Englanders ; Barney Rapp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
(Results 51-75 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.

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