Leo Robin

Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Oscar-winning song "Thanks for the Memory," sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film The Big Broadcast of 1938, and with Jule Styne on "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," a song whose witty, Cole Porter style of lyric came to be identified with its famous interpreter Marilyn Monroe.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1900 (Pittsburgh), Died December 29, 1984 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

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

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

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 362 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]149742	10-in.	1/8/1930	If I were king	Hotel Biltmore Music ; Bert Lown ; Frank Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149910	10-in.	1/23/1930	The harbor of my heart	Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149962	10-in.	2/5/1930	If I were king	The Columbia Photo Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149972	10-in.	2/7/1930	If I were king	Sid Garry	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150807	10-in.	9/16/1930	Always in all ways	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150829	10-in.	9/20/1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150861	10-in.	10/6/1930	Always in all ways	Merle Johnston Saxophone Quartet	Saxophone quartet, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150862	10-in.	10/6/1930	It's a great life	Merle Johnston Saxophone Quartet	Saxophone quartet, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150877	10-in.	10/17/1930	Always in all ways	Jack Miller	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W151575	10-in.	5/29/1931	Have you forgotten?	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W152314	10-in.	10/27/1932	Please	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152491	10-in.	9/8/1933	Be careful	Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152492	10-in.	9/8/1933	Gather lip rouge while you may	Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152530	10-in.	10/27/1933	It's oh, it's ah! (It's wonderful)	Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152531	10-in.	10/27/1933	In a one-room flat	Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W152620	10-in.	7/10/1934	Love in bloom	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	18439	10-in.		My heart and I	Little Jack Little Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W351021	10-in.	5/19/1931	Have you forgotten?	Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	74223	10-in.	July 1926	My cutey's due at two-to-two today	Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81087	10-in.	5/17/1927	Hallelujah!	Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81114	10-in.	6/27/1927	Hallelujah!	Art Kahn	Piano solo, with male vocal solo and guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W81172	10-in.	7/15/1927	Hallelujah!	Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81240	10-in.	8/16/1927	Paree!	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
OKeh	W81794	10-in.	11/7/1927	(Where have you been) All my life?	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
OKeh	W401765	10-in.	4/1/1929	Louise	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist

(Results 276-300 of 362 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.