Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American concert pianist, composer, conductor, author, radio game show panelist, television talk show host, comedian, and actor. He was known for his performances in the films Rhapsody in Blue (1945), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), An American in Paris (1951), and The Band Wagon (1953). He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for recordings featuring his piano performances. He was equally famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and later in movies and television, as for his music. He was portrayed by Sean Hayes in the Broadway play Good Night, Oscar, written by Doug Wright.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 26, 1906 (Pittsburgh), Died August 14, 1972 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 110 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W149115	10-in.	10/8/1929	With you—with me	Merle Johnston and his Ceco Couriers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W149773	10-in.	1/16/1930	Until love comes along	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W151179	10-in.	12/26/1930	Lady, play your mandolin	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W81949	10-in.	12/20/1927	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Paul Hagan ; Les Reis	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
OKeh	W400006	10-in.	1/10/1928	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Osborne Miller	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	W400035	10-in.	1/20/1928	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	composer
OKeh	W401470	10-in.	12/20/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Clarence Williams Orchestra ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W402888	10-in.	8/29/1929	Lovable and sweet	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	W402895	10-in.	9/3/1929	Lovable and sweet	Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404594	10-in.	12/30/1930	Lady, play your mandolin	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	11934-11937	10-in.	11/21/1923	Out of sight out of mind	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E27352	10-in.	4/16/1928	Just a little way away from home	Joe Rines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E28411	10-in.	9/21/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Herbert Gordon’s Adelphia Hotel Whispering Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E32043	10-in.	February 1930	Until love comes along	Tom Clines and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E35950	10-in.	1/22/1931	Lady, play your mandolin	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	XE25382-XE25383	12-in.	12/2/1927	Rhapsody in blue	Frank Black Orchestra	Orchestra, with piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	XE25384-XE25385	12-in.	12/2/1927	Rhapsody in blue	Frank Black Orchestra	Orchestra, with piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E25513-E25514	10-in.	12/10/1927	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer
Brunswick	E25643-E25645	10-in.	12/15/1927	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal take E25645	composer
Brunswick	E30613-E30614	10-in.	August 1929	Lovable and sweet	Al Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E30615-E30616	10-in.	August 1929	My dream memory	Al Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E35770-E35771	10-in.	12/20/1930	Lady play your mandolin (Senora toqe su mandolina)	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C1910	10-in.	4/28/1928	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Wynken, Blynken, and Nod	Vocal trio	composer
Brunswick	C1597-C1598	10-in.	1/19/1928	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Frank Sylvano ; Elmo Tanner	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Edison	18152	10-in.	1/5/1928	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	composer

(Results 51-75 of 110 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Levant, Oscar," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108664.

Levant, Oscar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108664.

"Levant, Oscar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.