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 (Results 326-350 of 362 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E19879-E19881 10-in. 7/22/1926 My cutey's due at two to two to-day Clevelanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E22030-E22033 10-in. 3/19/1927 Lonely Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E22033) translator  
Brunswick E22316-E22319 10-in. 4/8/1927 Hallelujah! Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet and male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E23296-E23298 10-in. 5/24/1927 Hallelujah! Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E25238-E25239 10-in. 11/16/1927 Where have you been all my life Roy Bergere ; Buddy Lee Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E30330-E30331 10-in. 7/9/1929 Shoo shoo boogie boo Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E30410-E30411 10-in. July 1929 True blue Lou Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E30412-E30413 10-in. July 1929 The flippity flop Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E31948-E31949 10-in. 1/20/1930 I have to have you Louisiana Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C3469 10-in. 5/10/1929 Louise Frank Sylvano Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C4179 10-in. 8/29/1929 True Blue Lou Jay Richards Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C4398 10-in. 9/24/1929 True Blue Lou Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Brunswick C4403 10-in. 9/12/1929 Do I know what I’m doing (While I'm in love) Reuben Reeves ; River Boys Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick C4404 10-in. 9/12/1929 Shoo shoo boogie boo Reuben Reeves ; River Boys Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick C7191 10-in. 1/7/1931 My ideal Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C8253 10-in. 10/30/1931 Prisoner of love Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick LAE416 10-in. 2/5/1929 All a-twitter Jesse Stafford Orchestra ; Craig Leitch Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick LAE417 10-in. 2/5/1929 I wanna go places and do things Jesse Stafford Orchestra ; Clyde Lucas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick LAE654 10-in. 11/8/1929 Never say die June Pursell Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick DET300 10-in. approximately Mar. 1929 Louise Capitol Theatre Orchestra ; Del Delbridge Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Brunswick DAL540 10-in. 5/14/1938 The hills of old Wyomin' Light Crust Doughboys String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick B17768 10-in. 7/02/1935 Miss Brown to you Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick B21218 10-in. 6/01/1937 Easy living Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 11188 10-in. 9/10/1926 My cutey's due at two-to-two Albert Campbell ; Jack Glogau ; Jack Kaufman Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Edison 11681 10-in. 5/3/1927 Hallelujah! Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 326-350 of 362 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.

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