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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 1051-1075 of 2044 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-40155 10-in. 10/6/1927 Black and tan fantasie Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BVE-40156 10-in. 10/6/1927 Washington wabble Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40179 10-in. 10/14/1927 Give me a night in June Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (take 3); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) director  
Victor BVE-40180 10-in. 10/14/1927 Together, we two Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-40211 10-in. 9/15/1927 Blue river Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-40212 10-in. 9/15/1927 Clementine (From New Orleans) Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BVE-40216 10-in. 9/16/1927 Widow Magee Jack Murphy Male vocal solo, with monologue, violin, and piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40217 10-in. 9/16/1927 I was driving my cart to ould castle fair Jack Murphy Male vocal solo, with monologue, violin, and piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40218 10-in. 9/16/1927 Her golden hair was hanging down her back Jack Murphy Accordion solo, with piano (takes 3 and 4); unaccompanied (takes 1 and 2) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40219 10-in. 9/16/1927 Sweet maids of Caven Jack Murphy Accordion solo, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40273 10-in. 10/4/1927 Broken life Europa Orchestra Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40274 10-in. 10/4/1927 Vengerka Europa Orchestra Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40275 10-in. 10/4/1927 Broken strings Europa Orchestra Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40276 10-in. 10/5/1927 Avreimel Nellie Casman Female vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-40277 10-in. 10/5/1927 Dus fidele Nellie Casman Female vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-40412 12-in. 10/19/1927 La sorella Basil Fomeen Accordion solo, with bass, clarinet, and banjo director  
Victor BVE-40413 10-in. 10/19/1927 Oriental one-step Fomeen Trio Accordion solo, with instrumental trio director  
Victor BVE-40414 10-in. 10/19/1927 Volga waltz Fomeen Trio Instrumental trio director  
Victor CVE-40415 12-in. 10/19/1927 The prince waltz Basil Fomeen Instrumental trio director  
Victor BVE-40416 10-in. 10/19/1927 Separation Fomeen Trio Instrumental trio director  
Victor BVE-40421 10-in. 10/21/1927 Was macht der Mayer am Himalaya? Adolph Hohl Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-40422 10-in. 10/21/1927 Wo sind deine haare August? Adolph Hohl Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-40423 10-in. 10/21/1927 Ll'estro Carlo Renard Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-40424 10-in. 10/21/1927 Vela a mare Giuseppe De Vita Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-40425 10-in. 10/21/1927 Napule, perla 'e m I'talia Carlo Renard Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
(Results 1051-1075 of 2044 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

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

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