Leo Sheffield

Leo Sheffield

Leo Sheffield (15 November 1873 – 3 September 1951), born Arthur Leo Wilson, was an English singer and actor best known for his performances in baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. He made his first stage appearances under the direction of W. S. Gilbert in 1906, remaining with the D'Oyly Carte company for three years. After touring in musical theatre for the next five years with other managements, he rejoined D'Oyly Carte from 1915 to 1928 in the principal baritone roles, appearing in London seasons and on tour in Britain and, in one of his last seasons, Canada. He recorded many of these roles. After leaving D'Oyly Carte, Sheffield worked in a wide variety of theatre, including musical comedy, straight plays, pantomime, and in radio and films. He continued to tour during the Second World War while in his seventies.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 15, 1873, Died April 3, 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

= 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
Gramophone	Cc9466	12-in.	11/19/1926	The Mikado	George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Leo Sheffield	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc9467	12-in.	11/19/1926	The Mikado	George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield	Male vocal trio and duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc9468	12-in.	11/19/1926	The Mikado	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc9470	12-in.	11/22/1926	The Mikado	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Elsie Griffin ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc9489	12-in.	11/26/1926	The Mikado	George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc9492	12-in.	11/26/1926	The Mikado	George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Bertha Lewis ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc9493	12-in.	11/26/1926	The Mikado	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Leo Sheffield	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc11605	12-in.	9/20/1927	Trial by jury	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company	Vocal quartet (soprano, tenor, and 2 baritones), with orchestra ; vocal quintet (soprano, tenor, and 3 baritones) with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc11606	12-in.	9/20/1927	Trial by jury	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company	Vocal quintet (soprano, tenor, and 3 baritones) with chorus and orchestra; vocal duet (soprano, and tenor) with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc11644	12-in.	9/29/1927	Trial by jury	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc11645	12-in.	9/29/1927	Trial by jury	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company	Vocal trio (soprano, baritone, and bass), with chorus and orchestra; Vocal duet (soprano, and baritone), with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	Cc11646	12-in.	9/29/1927	Trial by jury	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company	Vocal quintet (soprano, 3 baritones, and bass), with chorus and orchestra; tenor vocal solo, with female chorus and orchestra ; vocal duet (2 baritones), with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sheffield, Leo," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102213.

Sheffield, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102213.

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