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 276-300 of 363 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	140101	10-in.	10/12/1924	All alone	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140102	10-in.	10/12/1924	Put away a little ray of golden sunshine for a rainy day	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140103	10-in.	10/12/1924	Because they all love you	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140329	10-in.	2/8/1925	Rose of the moonlight	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140330	10-in.	2/8/1925	Lady of the Nile	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140331	10-in.	2/8/1925	Peter Pan (I love you)	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140332	10-in.	2/8/1925	That's my girl	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140333	10-in.	2/8/1925	When you and I were seventeen	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140551	10-in.	4/26/1925	Twilight the stars and you	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140552	10-in.	4/26/1925	Seminola	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140553	10-in.	4/26/1925	On the Oregon Trail	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140554	10-in.	4/26/1925	Oriental moon	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140555	10-in.	4/26/1925	In the purple twilight	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140908	10-in.	9/6/1925	At dawning	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140909	10-in.	9/6/1925	Dreaming of to-morrow	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140910	10-in.	9/6/1925	Brown eyes—why are you blue?	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140911	10-in.	9/6/1925	Kosher Kitty Kelly	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140912	10-in.	9/6/1925	Close your eyes	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141321	10-in.	11/29/1925	Kentucky's way of sayin' good mornin'	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141322	10-in.	11/29/1925	Song of the vagabonds	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141323	10-in.	11/29/1925	Venetian Isles	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141324	10-in.	11/29/1925	A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141325	10-in.	11/29/1925	Here in my arms	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141582	10-in.	1/31/1926	The roses brought me you	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141583	10-in.	1/31/1926	I never knew how wonderful you were	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 276-300 of 363 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reisman, Leo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.

Reisman, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105527.

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