Leo Rich Lewis

Leo Rich Lewis (11 February 1865 – 8 September 1945) was an American composer. He graduated from Tufts College in Massachusetts in 1887 and later served as Fletcher Professor of Music and chairman of the music department there from 1892 to 1945. He taught courses in music history and theory, as well as composition. He composed the Tufts College alma mater. Among Lewis's notable students was Alan Hovhaness. He was also instrumental in securing the acceptance of the African American composer Jester Hairston to Tufts in 1927. The Leo Rich Lewis Memorial Scholarship, established in 1950 by classmates, former students, family, and friends in his memory, is awarded each year to a Tufts University student, with preference given to students majoring in music.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 11, 1865, Died September 8, 1945

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1917

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Columbia	19869	10-in.	4/25/1912	For Tufts, hurrah	Tufts College Glee Club	Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied	composer
Columbia	77352	10-in.	9/20/1917	Happy sammies	Jazarimba Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Leo Rich," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103737.

Lewis, Leo Rich. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103737.

"Lewis, Leo Rich." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.