Norman Leyden

Norman Leyden

Norman Fowler Leyden (October 17, 1917 – July 23, 2014) was an American conductor, composer, arranger, and clarinetist. He worked in film and television and is perhaps best known as the conductor of the Oregon Symphony Pops orchestra. He co-wrote with Glenn Miller the theme "I Sustain the Wings" in 1943, which was used to introduce the World War II radio series.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1917 (Springfield), Died July 23, 2014 (Portland)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, arranger, conductor, session supervisor

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E1VB-2156	10-in.	5/21/1951	Out of the night	Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	E1VB-2157	10-in.	5/21/1951	Worry bird	Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	conductor
Victor	E1VB-2966	10-in.	8/10/1951	I remember when	Eddie Fisher	Male vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal sensemble	session supervisor
Victor	D9VB-1781	10-in.	7/1/1949	The little engine that could	Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	composer
Victor	D9VB-1782	10-in.	7/1/1949	The little engine that could	Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	composer
Victor	D9VB-1783	10-in.	7/1/1949	The little engine that could	Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	composer
Victor	D9VB-1784	10-in.	7/1/1949	The little engine that could	Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	composer
Decca	82215		1/28/1952	That's the chance you take	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82216		1/28/1952	I'll walk alone	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82217		1/28/1952	I'm yours	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82218		1/28/1952	My mother's pearls	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82651		4/8/1952	I can't cry anymore	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82652		4/8/1952	This is the beginning of the end	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82653		4/8/1952	There's no escape	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	82654		4/8/1952	One kiss too many	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83414		9/16/1952	Forgive and forget	Jeri Southern		leader
Decca	83415		9/16/1952	The ruby and the pearl	Jeri Southern		leader
Decca	83416		9/16/1952	Dancing on the ceiling	Jeri Southern		leader
Decca	83417		9/16/1952	Querida	Jeri Southern		leader
Decca	83574		12/5/1952	For you	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83575		12/5/1952	I was lucky	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83576		12/5/1952	We three	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83577		12/5/1952	Stay as sweet as you are	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83578		12/5/1952	It isn't fair	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83579		12/5/1952	Something to remember you by	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83580		12/5/1952	S'posin'	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83581		12/5/1952	If you were only mine	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	83686		12/8/1952	I'll always love you some	Buddy Greco		leader
Decca	83687		12/8/1952	You're driving me crazy	Buddy Greco		leader
Decca	83688		12/8/1952	I predict	Buddy Greco		leader
Decca	83689		12/8/1952	And so goodbye	Buddy Greco		leader
Decca	84124		3/5/1953	I'm yearning	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	84125		3/5/1953	Many are the times	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	84126		3/5/1953	If I should love again	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	84127		3/5/1953	Please play our song	Don Cornell		leader
Decca	84130		3/6/1953	Only yesterday	Jackie Paris		leader, arranger
Decca	84131		3/6/1953	I know why	Jackie Paris		leader, arranger
Decca	84132		3/6/1953	If love is good to me	Jackie Paris		leader, arranger
Decca	86083		3/26/1954	Smilin' through	Roger Coleman		leader
Decca	86084		3/26/1954	Trees	Roger Coleman		leader
Decca	86085		3/26/1954	At dawning	Roger Coleman		leader
Decca	86086		3/26/1954	L'amour, toujours l'amour (Love everlasting)	Roger Coleman		leader
Decca	86107		3/30/1954	Play, fiddle, play	Roger Coleman		leader
Decca	86108		3/30/1954	As you desire me	Roger Coleman		leader
Decca	86109		3/30/1954	Kashmiri song	Roger Coleman		leader
Decca	86110		3/30/1954	Come back to Sorrento	Roger Coleman		leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leyden, Norman," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106433.

Leyden, Norman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106433.

"Leyden, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.