Leo Reisman

Leo F. Reisman (October 11, 1897 – December 18, 1961) was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Born and reared in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, he was of Jewish ancestry; from German immigrants who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century. Inspired by the Russian-American violinist Jascha Heifetz, Reisman studied violin as a young man. After being rejected by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he formed his own band in 1919. He became famous for having over 80 hits on the popular charts during his career. Jerome Kern called Reisman's orchestra "The String Quartet of Dance Bands".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1897 (Boston), Died December 18, 1961 (Miami)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, vocalist, arranger, speaker, piano, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 363 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-055273	10-in.	2/3/1940	Chica chica boom chic	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055274	10-in.	2/3/1941	Bewitched	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055481	10-in.	3/14/1941	My sister and I	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055482	10-in.	3/14/1941	Poor Butterfly	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	PBS-055483	10-in.	3/14/1941	What is this thing called love?	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055484	10-in.	3/14/1941	Limehouse blues	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	PBS-055485	10-in.	3/14/1941	Lost love	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	PBS-055486	10-in.	3/14/1941	Simpatica	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055487	10-in.	3/14/1941	Do you believe in fairy tales?	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055488	10-in.	3/14/1941	Amarillo	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Bob Richardson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-056168	10-in.	9/24/1940	Down Argentina way	Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-056169	10-in.	9/24/1940	I want to live (As long as you love me)	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Joan Whitney	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-056170	10-in.	9/24/1940	Such stuff as dreams are made of	Jack Kilty ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-056171	10-in.	9/24/1940	You're nearer	Jack Kilty ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057016	10-in.	10/22/1940	Make it another old fashioned, please	Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057017	10-in.	10/22/1940	My mother would love you	Mary Alcott ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057018	10-in.	10/22/1940	Fresh as a daisy	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Joan Whitney	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057019	10-in.	10/22/1940	Let's be buddies	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Joan Whitney	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057075	10-in.	11/4/1940	Remind me	George Griffin ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057076	10-in.	11/4/1940	Your dream (Is the same as my dream)	Phil Duey ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057077	10-in.	11/4/1940	The last time I saw Paris	Phil Duey ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-057078	10-in.	11/4/1940	What makes a song	Mary Alcott ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-058825	10-in.	1/3/1941	Hello Ma! I done it again	Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-058826	10-in.	1/3/1941	Wishful thinking	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Hal Lieber	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-058827	10-in.	1/3/1941	Don't ask me why	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Hal Lieber	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director

(Results 226-250 of 363 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reisman, Leo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.

Reisman, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.

"Reisman, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.