Edgar Leslie

Edgar Leslie (December 31, 1885 – January 22, 1976) was an American songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1885 (Stamford), Died January 22, 1976 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, arranger

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 533 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-24108 10-in. 5/12/1920 What-cha gonna do when there ain't no jazz? Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25201 10-in. 4/12/1921 Monastery bells Merle Alcock Female vocal solo, with bells, celeste, chimes, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25920 10-in. 12/22/1921 On the 'Gin 'Gin 'Ginny shore Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-26188 10-in. 3/30/1922 Don't feel sorry for me Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones] Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-26564 10-in. 6/21/1922 A sleepy little village (Where the Dixie cotton grows) Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-28451 10-in. 8/29/1923 Dirty hands! Dirty face! Isabelle Patricola Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-28584 10-in. 9/21/1923 Dirty hands! Dirty face! Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-29303 10-in. 1/11/1924 So this is Venice! Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and accordion lyricist  
Victor B-29655 10-in. 3/12/1924 Home in Pasadena Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-30050 10-in. 5/6/1924 Oh! Eva (Ain't you coming out to-night?) The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-30559 10-in. 8/12/1924 Out of a million, you're the only one Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring ; Tom Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor B-30572 10-in. 8/13/1924 Mrs. Murphy's chowder Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-30586 10-in. 8/18/1924 You'll never get to heaven with those eyes Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-33110 10-in. 7/27/1925 The king isn't king any more Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandola lyricist  
Victor BVE-33112 10-in. 7/27/1925 The farmer took another load away! Hay! Hay! Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandola lyricist  
Victor BVE-33333 10-in. 8/20/1925 The farmer took another load away! Hay! Hay! Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 5-9); unaccompanied (takes 1-4) lyricist  
Victor BVE-33524 10-in. 9/30/1925 Wait till to-morrow night Jack Shilkret Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-33985 10-in. 12/9/1925 Masculine women! Feminine men! Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-34973 10-in. 3/24/1926 Masculine women! Feminine men! Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-35168 10-in. 6/1/1926 The lunatic's lullaby Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-35224 10-in. 3/22/1926 The farmer took another load away Denny Lake Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) lyricist  
Victor BVE-35420 10-in. 4/21/1926 Hooray for the Irish Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-37504 10-in. 1/3/1927 Perhaps you'll think of me Henry Burr ; Carl Mathieu Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-40187 10-in. 10/18/1927 Da, da, da, my darling Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele lyricist  
Victor CVE-40934 12-in. 11/22/1927 Among my souvenirs Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
(Results 51-75 of 533 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leslie, Edgar," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.

Leslie, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103129.

"Leslie, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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