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 201-225 of 363 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-019807	10-in.	2/11/1938	Girl of the golden West	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-019808	10-in.	2/11/1938	Mariachie	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022989	10-in.	5/5/1938	Spring is here	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022990	10-in.	5/5/1938	There's rain in your eyes	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022991	10-in.	5/5/1938	I'll tell the man in the street	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022992	10-in.	5/5/1938	When they played the polka	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-043386	10-in.	11/17/1939	Do I love you	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-043387	10-in.	11/17/1939	Katie went to Haiti	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Gertrude Niesen	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-043918	10-in.	11/25/1939	When love beckoned (In Fifty-Second Street)	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
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	director
Victor	BS-043920	10-in.	11/25/1939	It was written in the stars	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Dick Smart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-047723	10-in.	2/28/1940	Nothing but you	Deep River Boys ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-047724	10-in.	2/28/1940	Ev'ry Sunday afternoon	Deep River Boys ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-048798	10-in.	4/18/1940	It'll come to you	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-048799	10-in.	4/18/1940	Latins know how	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-048929	10-in.	4/18/1940	A Latin tune, a Manhattan moon and you	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-048930	10-in.	4/18/1940	Clear out of this world	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-054651	10-in.	7/29/1940	Ferry-boat serenade	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-054652	10-in.	7/29/1940	Now I lay me down to dream	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-054653	10-in.	7/29/1940	Would you be so kindly	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-054654	10-in.	7/29/1940	Don't let it get you down	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055268	10-in.	2/3/1941	Jenny	Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055269	10-in.	2/3/1941	I, yi, yi, yi, yi	Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055270	10-in.	2/3/1941	They met in Rio	Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-055271	10-in.	2/3/1941	Boa noite	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director

(Results 201-225 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.