Leo Edwards
Leo Edwards (21 February 1886 – 12 July 1978) was a Broadway and Tin Pan Alley composer and pianist. He worked closely with Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., writing music for the Ziegfeld Follies for over a decade. He also wrote music for Paul Whiteman and collaborated with his two brothers, the composer Gus Edwards and music publisher and talent agent Ben Edwards, in addition to writing music for several New York music publishing firms. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 21, 1886, Died July 12, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist
Notes: This is possibly the same Leo Edwards who is the composer of "Sweetheart, let's grow old together," "Isle d'amour," and Sunbeam Sal."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-51 of 51 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5516-B] | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | My cousin Caruso | Lee Edwards | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edwards, Leo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104981.
Edwards, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104981.
"Edwards, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Leo Edwards (composer)
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Edwards, Leo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85173114
Wikidata: Leo Edwards (composer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6523692
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