Leo Reisman

Leo F. Reisman (October 11, 1897 – December 18, 1961) was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Born and reared in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, he was of Jewish ancestry; from German immigrants who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century. Inspired by the Russian-American violinist Jascha Heifetz, Reisman studied violin as a young man. After being rejected by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he formed his own band in 1919. He became famous for having over 80 hits on the popular charts during his career. Jerome Kern called Reisman's orchestra "The String Quartet of Dance Bands".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1897 (Boston), Died December 18, 1961 (Miami)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, vocalist, arranger, speaker, piano, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 363 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-76071	10-in.	5/2/1933	My first love to last	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76072	10-in.	5/2/1933	Happy as the day is long	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76073	10-in.	5/2/1933	Love songs of the Nile	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76074	10-in.	5/2/1933	My temptation	Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76075	10-in.	5/2/1933	The gold diggers' song	Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76619	10-in.	7/11/1933	Don't blame me	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76620	10-in.	7/11/1933	Louisiana lullaby	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76621	10-in.	7/11/1933	Give all your love to me	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Edward Nell, Jr.	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76622	10-in.	7/11/1933	Smoke rings	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76623	10-in.	7/11/1933	A heart of stone	Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-76624	10-in.	7/11/1933	Here you come with love	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-76625	10-in.	7/11/1933	I've got a little confession to make	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-77611	10-in.	9/6/1933	By a waterfall	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-77612	10-in.	9/6/1933	Honeymoon hotel	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-77613	10-in.	9/6/1933	Sweet madness	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-77614	10-in.	9/6/1933	Me for you forever	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-77615	10-in.	9/6/1933	This is romance	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Arthur Wright	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78068	10-in.	10/3/1933	The day you came along	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78069	10-in.	10/3/1933	Thanks	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78070	10-in.	10/3/1933	Dinner at eight	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78071	10-in.	10/3/1933	As thousands cheer	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Clifton Webb	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78072	10-in.	10/3/1933	How's chances	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Clifton Webb	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78073	10-in.	10/3/1933	Savage serenade	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Sally Schermerhorn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78074	10-in.	10/3/1933	Heat wave	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Leo Reisman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-78162	10-in.	10/11/1933	Let 'em eat cake	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reisman, Leo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.

Reisman, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.

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