Leigh Harline
Leigh Adrian Harline (March 26, 1907 – December 10, 1969) was an American film composer and songwriter. He was known for his "musical sophistication that was uniquely 'Harline-esque' by weaving rich tapestries of mood-setting underscores and penning memorable melodies for animated shorts and features." |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1907 (Salt Lake City), Died December 10, 1969 (Long Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBS-072544 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | When you wish upon a star | Bob Carroll ; David Rose Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Brunswick | LTR260 | 12-in. | 12/5/1929 | 1930—Wishing you a happy New Year | 49'ers ; Elvia Allman ; Don Lee KHJ Orchestra and Singers ; The Four Boys ; Howard Griffin ; Leigh Harline ; Raymond Paige ; June Parker ; Charlie Wellman | arranger, vocalist | ||
Brunswick | LAE281 | 10-in. | 9/30/1928 | I gotta tell someone | "Biff" Hoffman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harline, Leigh," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.
Harline, Leigh. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.
"Harline, Leigh." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Harline, Leigh - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85050046
Wikidata: Leigh Harline - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1367518
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49416823
MusicBrainz: Leigh Harline - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c8d8f2c-0924-4492-a4c4-cb042531ce86
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