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 126-150 of 358 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-01809 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A rhyme for love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-01810 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | I adore you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03857 | 10-in. | 12/28/1936 | I adore you | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04264 | 10-in. | 1/20/1937 | Moonlight and shadows | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-04351 | 10-in. | 2/1/1937 | In a little hula heaven | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04352 | 10-in. | 2/1/1937 | Moonlight and shadows | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-04353 | 10-in. | 2/1/1937 | Sweet is the word for you | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04551 | 10-in. | 2/2/1937 | Moonlight and shadows | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-04927 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Sweet is the word for you | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04928 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | In a little hula heaven | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04959 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Blue Hawaii | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-06127 | 10-in. | 3/4/1937 | Blue Hawaii | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09982 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Me enseñaste a querer | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with violin and 2 guitars | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-010372 | 10-in. | 6/1/1937 | Whispers in the dark | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-010645 | 10-in. | 6/11/1937 | Whispers in the dark | Billy Pritchard ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-011733 | 10-in. | 8/18/1937 | Blossoms on Broadway | Guy Lombardo ; Lebert Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011755 | 10-in. | 8/21/1937 | Blossoms on Broadway | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-013000 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | Blue Hawaii | Oliver and Allen (The Blind Singers) | Male vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-013325 | 10-in. | 9/2/1937 | Ebb tide | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-013331 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Ebb tide | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-013340 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song) | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-013341 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song) | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-013342 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song) | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-014184 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | La luna y su sombra | José Lua ; Asunción Romero | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-017039 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | You took the words right out of my mouth | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
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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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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