Leigh Harline

Leigh Adrian Harline (March 26, 1907 – December 10, 1969) was an American film composer and songwriter. He was known for his "musical sophistication that was uniquely 'Harline-esque' by weaving rich tapestries of mood-setting underscores and penning memorable melodies for animated shorts and features."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1907 (Salt Lake City), Died December 10, 1969 (Long Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, arranger

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBVE-54883	10-in.	7/20/1930	When love comes in the moonlight	Leigh Harline ; Jackie Taylor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	PBVE-54884	10-in.	7/20/1930	Looking for the lovelight in the dark	Leigh Harline ; Jackie Taylor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	SS-78508	7-in.	11/3/1933	Dance of the bogey men	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	SS-78509	7-in.	11/3/1933	Lullaby land of nowhere	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	PBS-79176	10-in.	4/19/1934	The wise little hen	Raymond Paige Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	PBS-79177	10-in.	4/19/1934	The grasshopper and the ants	Raymond Paige Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	PBS-79308	10-in.	8/9/1934	Peculiar penguins	Raymond Paige Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-040693	10-in.	8/29/1939	Honest John	Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-041483	10-in.	9/21/1939	Jiminy Cricket	Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	composer
Victor	PBS-042369	10-in.	1/16/1940	Give a little whistle	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-042393	10-in.	1/22/1940	When you wish upon a star	Jiminy Cricket	Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-042394	10-in.	1/22/1940	Little wooden head	Geppetto	Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-042395	10-in.	1/22/1940	Give a little whistle	Jiminy Cricket ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character]	Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-042396	10-in.	1/22/1940	Hi diddle dee dee	J. Worthington Foulfellow ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character]	Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-042397	10-in.	1/22/1940	I've got no strings	Marionettes ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character]	Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with female vocal ensemble and orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-042398	10-in.	1/22/1940	Finale (Turn on the old music box & When you wish upon a star)	Jiminy Cricket ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character]	Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-042500	10-in.	2/9/1940	When you wish upon a star	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-044545	10-in.	1/2/1940	I've got no strings	Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-044548	10-in.	1/2/1940	Turn on the old music box	Bob Chester Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-046078	10-in.	1/5/1940	I've got no strings	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-046079	10-in.	1/5/1940	Give a little whistle	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-046084	10-in.	1/6/1940	When you wish upon a star	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-046150	10-in.	1/2/1940	When you wish upon a star	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-046151	10-in.	1/2/1940	Turn on the old music box	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-046431	10-in.	1/15/1940	Give a little whistle	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer

(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harline, Leigh," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.

Harline, Leigh. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.

"Harline, Leigh." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.