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 126-150 of 362 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-01809	10-in.	11/29/1936	A rhyme for love	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-01810	10-in.	11/29/1936	I adore you	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-03857	10-in.	12/28/1936	I adore you	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-04264	10-in.	1/20/1937	Moonlight and shadows	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-04351	10-in.	2/1/1937	In a little hula heaven	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-04352	10-in.	2/1/1937	Moonlight and shadows	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-04353	10-in.	2/1/1937	Sweet is the word for you	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-04551	10-in.	2/2/1937	Moonlight and shadows	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-04927	10-in.	2/17/1937	Sweet is the word for you	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-04928	10-in.	2/17/1937	In a little hula heaven	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-04959	10-in.	2/22/1937	Blue Hawaii	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-06127	10-in.	3/4/1937	Blue Hawaii	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-09982	10-in.	2/1/1938	Me enseñaste a querer	Tito Guizar	Male vocal solo, with violin and 2 guitars	lyricist
Victor	BS-010372	10-in.	6/1/1937	Whispers in the dark	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-010645	10-in.	6/11/1937	Whispers in the dark	Billy Pritchard ; Willie Farmer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-011733	10-in.	8/18/1937	Blossoms on Broadway	Guy Lombardo ; Lebert Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-011755	10-in.	8/21/1937	Blossoms on Broadway	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-013000	10-in.	8/5/1937	Blue Hawaii	Oliver and Allen (The Blind Singers)	Male vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
Victor	BS-013325	10-in.	9/2/1937	Ebb tide	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-013331	10-in.	9/3/1937	Ebb tide	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-013340	10-in.	9/7/1937	This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song)	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-013341	10-in.	9/7/1937	This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song)	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-013342	10-in.	9/7/1937	This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song)	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-014184	10-in.	9/15/1937	La luna y su sombra	José Lua ; Asunción Romero	Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	songwriter
Victor	BS-017039	10-in.	11/12/1937	You took the words right out of my mouth	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 126-150 of 362 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.