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LeRoy Shield

Leroy Bernard Shield (October 2, 1893 – January 9, 1962) was an American film score and radio composer. He is best known for the themes and incidental music he wrote for the classic Hal Roach comedy short films of the 1930s, including the Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy series.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 2, 1893 (Waseca), Died January 9, 1962 (Florida)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, conductor, piano, session supervisor, organ, celeste, pipe organ, vibraphone, arranger, choral director, traps

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Recordings (Results 876-900 of 2044 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-36932 10-in. 11/16/1926 Sweet thing Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo and ukulele director  
Victor CVE-36935 12-in. 11/17/1926 Sala, sala Marika Papagika Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and cimbalom director  
Victor CVE-36936 12-in. 11/17/1926 Mes too sygroo ti fylaki Marika Papagika (Μαρικα Παπαγκικα) Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and cimbalom director  
Victor CVE-36937 12-in. 11/17/1926 Armenkai Marika Papagika (Μαρικα Παπαγκικα) Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and cimbalom director  
Victor CVE-36938 12-in. 11/17/1926 Karlovasitisa Marika Papagika Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and cimbalom director  
Victor BVE-36958 10-in. 11/23/1926 I got a mule to ride Edna Winston Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-36959 10-in. 11/23/1926 Mamma's gonna drop your curtain Edna Winston Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-36960 10-in. 11/23/1926 Pail in my hand Edna Winston Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-36961 10-in. 11/23/1926 Peepin' Jim Edna Winston Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37206 10-in. 12/7/1926 O ty moj macku J. S. Zieliński Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-37207 10-in. 12/7/1926 Porówania J. S. Zieliński Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-37208 10-in. 12/7/1926 Chłopcy oj ta dana J. S. Zieliński Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-37209 10-in. 12/7/1926 Dlaszego panny wstyoza sie J. S. Zieliński Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-37217 10-in. 12/9/1926 Pojd devce, dej mi hubicku! Václav Albrecht Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-37219 10-in. 12/9/1926 'Deed I do Ben Pollack's Californians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus director  
Victor BVE-37244 10-in. 12/15/1926 I've grown so lonesome thinkin' of you Williams Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-37245 10-in. 12/15/1926 Sunday Williams Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-37260 10-in. 12/17/1926 You're the one for me Ben Pollack's Californians Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-37261 10-in. 12/17/1926 He's the last word Ben Pollack's Californians Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet director  
Victor BVE-37262 10-in. 12/17/1926 Piosaki zolnierskie Chór Nowe Zycie Male vocal chorus, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37263 10-in. 12/17/1926 Jada wozy Chór Nowe Zycie Male vocal chorus, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37264 10-in. 12/17/1926 W karcznie Chór Nowe Zycie Male vocal chorus, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37265 10-in. 12/17/1926 Kaska była latawica Chór Nowe Zycie Male vocal chorus, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37368 10-in. 1/19/1927 The last rose of summer Josef Rosenblatt Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-37424 12-in. 2/4/1927 Leolom jhe odom, part 1 Josef Rosenblatt Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, organ  
(Results 876-900 of 2044 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed November 20, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319

External Sources

Wikipedia: Leroy Shield

Discogs: LeRoy Shield

IMDb: LeRoy Shield

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Shield, LeRoy, 1893-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95105762

Wikidata: Leroy Shield - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q38253

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26316328

MusicBrainz: Leroy Shield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d9895795-fb32-4312-bd25-f6ae2d7add5e

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