Leo Erdody

Leo Erdody (December 17, 1888 – April 5, 1949) was an American film composer of Hungarian descent. He studied music in Germany, and later went to Hollywood, scoring his first film in 1921. He later joined Producers Releasing Corporation and scored several films for them. For his work on Minstrel Man, he was a nominee for an Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1888 (Chicago), Died April 5, 1949 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, director, violin, composer, arranger

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

Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-70417 10-in. Jan. 1922 After the rain Erdody's Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-70418 10-in. Jan. 1922 Just a little love song Erdody's Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-70461 10-in. Feb. 1922 Lonesome hours Erdody's Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-70462 10-in. Feb. 1922 Broken toy Erdody's Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-70662 10-in. May 1922 Rustic Ann Erdody's Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-70663 10-in. May 1922 Gypsy love song Erdody's Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-72008 10-in. Nov. 1923 The kingdom within your eyes Angelus Trio ; Leo Erdody Violin solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh S-72009 10-in. Nov. 1923 Roses of Picardy Angelus Trio ; Leo Erdody Violin solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick 5700 10-in. approximately May 1921 Mello 'cello Erdody Pennsylvania Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5696-5697 10-in. approximately May 1921 All for you Erdody Pennsylvania Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Erdody, Leo," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109905.

Erdody, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109905.

"Erdody, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109905

External Sources

Wikipedia: Leo Erdody

IMDb: Leo Erdody

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Erdody, Leo, 1888-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94001349

Wikidata: Leo Erdody - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15997763

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19884287

MusicBrainz: Leo Erdody - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0ab19900-d005-4e9e-ac6f-39f4778ac7a0

ISNI: 0000 0001 2123 2423 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000121232423

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