Leo Robin
Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Oscar-winning song "Thanks for the Memory," sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film The Big Broadcast of 1938, and with Jule Styne on "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," a song whose witty, Cole Porter style of lyric came to be identified with its famous interpreter Marilyn Monroe. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1900 (Pittsburgh), Died December 29, 1984 (Woodland Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator, composer
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Recordings (Results 351-358 of 358 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-989 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | The flippity flop | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-990 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | True blue Lou | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0M377 | 10-in. | 2/24/1932 | Louise | Vasil-Reg-Ruby | Guitar and mandolin (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263623-A] | 10-in. | before September 1929 | Louise | Léopold Delit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 23151 | 10-in. | 6/23/1938 | Having myself a time | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA10808 | 10-in. | October-December 1930 | Always in all ways | Van Phillips ; Van Phillips Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA10811 | 10-in. | October-December 1930 | Beyond the blue horizon | Van Phillips ; Jack Plant ; Van Phillips Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5190 | 10-in. | 1/14/1935 | L'amour en fleurs | Marcel Carivan ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.
Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.
"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Robin, Leo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85378850
Wikidata: Leo Robin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q364124
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/35590265
MusicBrainz: Leo Robin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e8006a80-7c18-4b1c-a10f-14f95e6ce86d
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