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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 362 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-027234	10-in.	9/27/1938	I have eyes	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-027429	10-in.	9/29/1938	I have eyes	Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-027433	10-in.	9/29/1938	You're a sweet little headache	Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-028998	10-in.	11/23/1938	Kind'a lonesome	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-030383	10-in.	12/10/1938	Kinda lonesome	Maxine Sullivan	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	PBS-036377	10-in.	7/28/1939	I'll take an option on you	Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-038141	10-in.	7/26/1939	Love with a capital "You"	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Kay Starr	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-040451	10-in.	9/26/1939	Faithful forever	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-042312	10-in.	12/22/1939	Faithful forever	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-042924	10-in.	10/9/1939	Bluebirds in the moonlight (Silly idea)	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-042925	10-in.	10/9/1939	Faithful forever	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-043227	10-in.	10/25/1939	The wind at my window	Joseph Sudy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-043229	10-in.	10/25/1939	I hear a dream (Come home again)	Joseph Sudy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-043230	10-in.	10/25/1939	I shoulda stood in bed	Joseph Sudy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-043883	10-in.	11/21/1939	I hear a dream (Come home again)	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-043884	10-in.	11/21/1939	Bluebirds in the moonlight (Silly idea)	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-043919	10-in.	11/25/1939	I shoulda stood in bed	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	MBS-045294	10-in.	before 4/15/1940	Siempre constante	Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Victor de Baile ; Rafael de Paz	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	MBS-045295	10-in.	before 4/15/1940	Pajaritos soñadores	Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Victor de Baile ; Rafael de Paz	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	MBS-045297	10-in.	before 4/15/1940	En un sueño te oi decir	Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Victor de Baile ; Rafael de Paz	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-045721	10-in.	12/6/1939	Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels	Craig McDonnell	Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects	lyricist
Victor	BS-045722	10-in.	12/6/1939	Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels	Craig McDonnell	Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects	lyricist
Victor	BS-045724	10-in.	12/6/1939	Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels	Craig McDonnell	Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects	lyricist
Victor	BS-045725	10-in.	12/6/1939	Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels	Craig McDonnell	Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects	lyricist
Victor	BS-045726	10-in.	12/6/1939	Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels	Craig McDonnell	Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects	lyricist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robin, Leo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

Robin, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105220.

"Robin, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.