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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 1951-1975 of 2044 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Trial 1924-06-19-03] 10-in. 6/19/1924 Ada's quadrille John L. Baltzell Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-19-04] 10-in. 6/19/1924 Levison reel John L. Baltzell Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-19-05] 10-in. 6/19/1924 Hi-hi-Ohio Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-19-06] 10-in. 6/19/1924 The Buckeye battle cry Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-19-07] 10-in. 6/19/1924 How come you do me like you do Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-24-11] 10-in. 6/24/1924 Say it again Frank Crumit ; Julia Sanderson Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-24-12] 10-in. 6/24/1924 Tavarische Gregory Dniestroff Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-24-18] 10-in. 6/24/1924 They didn't believe me Julia Sanderson Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-07-08-01] 10-in. 7/8/1924 Echo duet Nellie Kouns ; Sara Kouns Female vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-07-08-02] 10-in. 7/8/1924 Lakme Nellie Kouns ; Sara Kouns Female vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-07-15-02] 10-in. 7/15/1924 Oi kas Salome M. Cherry Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-07-15-03] 10-in. 7/15/1924 M'lojch Rev. G. Winerman Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-07-15-04] Not documented 7/15/1924 [Unknown title(s)] Velina Sutton Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-07-15-06] 10-in. 7/15/1924 Weighty question Lydia Hull Monologue, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-07-15-07] 10-in. 7/15/1924 Put away a little sunshine Frank Bessinger ; Frank Wright Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-08-12-01] 10-in. 8/12/1924 Although the silver moon were mine Mary Frances O'Connell Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-08-28-03] 10-in. 8/28/1924 Cor Jesu Grace A. Conlon Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-08-28-05] 10-in. 8/28/1924 'Mammy' burlesque Will Mahoney Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-09-19-01] 10-in. 9/19/1924 Praeludium und allegro Sylvia Lent Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-09-25-01] 10-in. 9/25/1924 A dream Charles J. Guglieri Musical saw, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-09-25-06] 10-in. 9/25/1924 Rheinlied Josef Drugpott Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-10-08-02] 10-in. 10/8/1924 Robin, robin, sing me a song Ruth Williams Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-11-05-01] 10-in. 11/5/1924 A smile will go a long, long way Macy and Scott Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-11-13-03] 10-in. 11/13/1924 The old shepherd Hercules Pascal Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1924-11-13-04] 10-in. 11/13/1924 La jolie fille de Perth Hercules Pascal Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1951-1975 of 2044 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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