Rowland Leigh
Rowland Leigh (1902 – 1963) was an aristocratic Anglo-American lyricist, screenwriter, and librettist, who worked with many famous actors and musicians during his career on Broadway and in Hollywood. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1903 (London), Died October 8, 1963 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-74706 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | If I am dreaming | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-74707 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Without your love | Richard Crooks ; Grace Moore | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-74708 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | I give my heart | Grace Moore | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-74709 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | The Dubarry | Grace Moore | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-74733 | 10-in. | 12/28/1932 | If I am dreaming | Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82312 | 10-in. | 4/13/1934 | My heart is yours | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82322 | 10-in. | 4/17/1934 | Annina | Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97311 | 10-in. | 2/26/1936 | I give my heart | Grete Natzler | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0B2482 | 10-in. | 12/4/1931 | Just once for all time | New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0B2483 | 10-in. | 12/4/1931 | Live, laugh and love | Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leigh, Rowland," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109036.
Leigh, Rowland. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109036.
"Leigh, Rowland." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Leigh, Rowland - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90017076
Wikidata: Rowland Leigh - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7372159
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12513061
MusicBrainz: Rowland Leigh - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/95bae427-65a9-49f9-9656-f177fa4665dd
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