Lee Wiley

Lee Wiley

Lee Wiley (October 9, 1908 – December 11, 1975) was an American jazz singer during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 9, 1908 (New York City), Died December 11, 1975 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, songwriter, composer

Notes: Address from Victor ledgers: c/o Ben Lundy, 160 W. 46th St., N.Y.C.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	MVE-46288	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise : Overture	Motion Picture Orchestra	Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46289	16-in.	7/27/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46290	16-in.	7/28/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46291	16-in.	7/28/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46292	16-in.	7/28/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46293	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46294	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46295	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46298	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46718	16-in.	8/6/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46722	16-in.	8/8/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	MVE-46727	16-in.	8/7/1928	Excess baggage	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BRC-69993	10-in.	6/30/1931	Take it from me (I'm takin' to you)	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BRC-70291	10-in.	10/19/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BSHQ-73011	10-in.	6/15/1932	(Got the) South in my soul	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter, vocalist, contralto
Victor	D5VB-0452	10-in.	6/29/1945	It's only a paper moon	Jess Stacy Orchestra ; Lee Wiley	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Victor	D6VB-3380	10-in.	12/6/1946	Body and soul	Eric Siday Orchestra ; Eric Siday	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BVE-Test-130[a]	10-in.	9/10/1928	Sentimental baby	Lee Wiley	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BVE-Test-406	10-in.	12/10/1928	I must have that man	Lee Wiley	Female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W152219	10-in.	6/17/1932	Got the South in my soul	Harlan Lattimore and his Connie's Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Decca	38298	10-in.	8/14/1934	Careless love	Lee Wiley		vocalist, contralto
Decca	38300	10-in.	8/14/1934	Motherless child	Lee Wiley		vocalist, contralto
Decca	38483	10-in.	8/30/1934	If I love again	Lee Wiley		vocalist, contralto
Decca	38527	10-in.	9/4/1934	Special for Victor Young	Lee Wiley		vocalist, contralto
Decca	39100	10-in.	11/26/1934	Hands across the table	Lee Wiley		vocalist, contralto

(Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiley, Lee," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103428.

Wiley, Lee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103428.

"Wiley, Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.