Lee S. Roberts
Leland Stanford Roberts (1884–1949), commonly known as Lee S. Roberts, was an American composer and pianist. He is best known for his composition 'Smiles' with lyricist J. Will Callahan, written in 1917, but was a prolific composer across many genres of music. He was also the vice-president of the QRS Music Roll Company, and recorded hundreds of piano rolls under his name and also the pseudonym Stanford Robar. He was particularly active in recording salon and ballad style music. He lived in San Francisco. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1884, Died 1949
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter, adapter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 101-106 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6759 | 10-in. | 5/1/1919 | Lonesome—that's all | George Wilton Ballard | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 6894 | 10-in. | 7/31/1919 | Cleo | All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Edison | 7040 | 10-in. | 12/2/1919 | Sweet and low (Waltz) | Tuxedo Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 7143 | 10-in. | 2/3/1920 | Patches | Lopez and Hamilton's Kings of Harmony Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 8951 | 10-in. | 4/30/1923 | Oh! Harold | Atlantic Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10051 | 10-in. | July-Sept. 1924 | Valse charme | Ray Perkins | Piano solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Lee S.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109584.
Roberts, Lee S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109584.
"Roberts, Lee S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Roberts, Lee S., 1884-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93017421
Wikidata: Lee S. Roberts - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6514881
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63579867
MusicBrainz: Lee S. Roberts - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f96e5ba7-0c86-4fb8-9ef5-bd181f730c2c
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