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 176-200 of 363 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-78163	10-in.	10/11/1933	Mine	Phil Dewey ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78164	10-in.	10/11/1933	Not for all the rice in China	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Clifton Webb	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78165	10-in.	10/11/1933	We'll make hay while the sun shines	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78166	10-in.	10/11/1933	Our big love scene	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-78167	10-in.	10/11/1933	Supper time	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Thelma Nevins	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-014623	10-in.	10/5/1937	Have you met Miss Jones?	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-014624	10-in.	10/5/1937	I'd rather be right	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-014670	10-in.	10/13/1937	Close	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-014671	10-in.	10/13/1937	Rosalie	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-017056	10-in.	11/16/1937	In the shade of the new apple tree	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-017057	10-in.	11/16/1937	God's country	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-017058	10-in.	11/16/1937	Let's give love another chance	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-017059	10-in.	11/16/1937	This never happened before	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	CS-017495	12-in.	12/10/1937	Tales from the Vienna Woods	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger, director
Victor	BS-017496	10-in.	12/10/1937	Tales from the Vienna Woods	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger, director
Victor	BS-017497	10-in.	12/10/1937	La comparsa	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, arranger
Victor	BS-017498	10-in.	12/10/1937	Il tango delle rose	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger, director
Victor	BS-017499	10-in.	12/10/1937	Para vigo me voy	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-017700	10-in.	12/10/1937	La petite amie	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Eve Symington	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-017701	10-in.	12/10/1937	Blackman's lullaby	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Eve Symington	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-017702	10-in.	12/10/1937	St. Louis blues	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-017703	10-in.	12/10/1937	Blue Danube waltz	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger, director
Victor	BS-019804	10-in.	2/11/1938	Shadows on the moon	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-019805	10-in.	2/11/1938	The moon of Manakoora	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-019806	10-in.	2/11/1938	Love walked in	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director

(Results 176-200 of 363 records)

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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.