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LeRoy Shield

Leroy Bernard Shield (October 2, 1893 – January 9, 1962) was an American film score and radio composer. He is best known for the themes and incidental music he wrote for the classic Hal Roach comedy short films of the 1930s, including the Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy series.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 2, 1893 (Waseca), Died January 9, 1962 (Florida)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, conductor, piano, session supervisor, organ, celeste, pipe organ, vibraphone, arranger, choral director, traps

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

Recordings (Results 1676-1700 of 2038 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-57235 10-in. 12/7/1929 Funny, dear, what love can do Elmo Tanner ; Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57236 10-in. 12/7/1929 Hollywood Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57237 10-in. 12/7/1929 Talk of the town Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57238 10-in. 12/7/1929 Collegiate love Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus and 2 male soloists session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57249 10-in. 12/10/1929 It's all gone now Down Home Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57250 10-in. 12/10/1929 You do it Down Home Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57251 10-in. 12/10/1929 Kiss me, my sweetheart Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57252 10-in. 12/10/1929 That's why I'm jealous of you Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57253 10-in. 12/12/1929 Song of the islands Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57254 10-in. 12/12/1929 The Darktown Strutters' Ball Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57255 10-in. 12/12/1929 Take me Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57260 10-in. 12/13/1929 I'm following you Duncan Sisters Female vocal duet, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-57261 10-in. 12/13/1929 Hoosier hop Duncan Sisters Female vocal duet, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-57262 10-in. 12/14/1929 Let me sing and I'm happy Earl Rickard Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-57263 10-in. 12/14/1929 To my mammy Earl Rickard Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-57264 10-in. 12/14/1929 Looking at you Earl Rickard Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-57265 10-in. 12/15/1929 Hangin' on the garden gate (Sayin' good-night!) Ted Fiorito Orchestra Orchestra, with vocal ensemble (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal solo (take 4) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57266 10-in. 12/17/1929 Du und du, part 1 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57267 10-in. 12/17/1929 Du und du, part 2 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57268 10-in. 12/17/1929 The bartered bride : Overture Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57269 10-in. 12/17/1929 The bartered bride : Overture Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor CVE-57270 12-in. 12/17/1929 Symphony no. 1, in B flat Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor CVE-57271 12-in. 12/17/1929 Symphony no. 1, in B flat Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor CVE-57272 12-in. 12/17/1929 Symphony no. 1, in B flat Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock Orchestra session supervisor  
Victor BVE-57429 10-in. 11/18/1929 Harlem madness Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
(Results 1676-1700 of 2038 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, LeRoy," accessed May 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

Shield, LeRoy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319.

"Shield, LeRoy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107319

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