Leroy Kirkland

Leroy E. Kirkland (February 10, 1904 or 1906 – April 6, 1988) was an American arranger, bandleader, guitarist and songwriter whose career spanned the eras of big band jazz, R&B, rock and roll and soul.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1906 (South Carolina), Died April 6, 1988 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 83 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D9VB-0280	10-in.	3/11/1949	Texas hop	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D9VB-0281	10-in.	3/11/1949	I wish somebody cared enough to cry	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Chess	6982	10-in.	8/6/1952	Mumbles blues	Leroy Kirkland ; Bobby Lewis		instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
Chess	6983	10-in.	8/6/1952	Travelin' days	Leroy Kirkland ; Bobby Lewis		instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
Decca	76827		9/11/1950	so long, goodbye blues	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76828		9/11/1950	Skippin' and hoppin'	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76829		9/11/1950	Down beat	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76830		9/11/1950	Tennessee waltz	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80262		12/6/1950	After hours-1	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80263		12/6/1950	No regrets	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80264		12/6/1950	Tuxedo junction-2	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80265		12/6/1950	Bear mash blues-3	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80409		1/18/1951	Love never comes around	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80410		1/18/1951	Nona-1	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80411		1/18/1951	Please don't put me down	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80412		1/18/1951	Station break	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	82349		2/28/1952	Coffee Daddy blues	Danny Taylor		leader
Decca	82350		2/28/1952	Come on home baby-1	Danny Taylor		leader
Decca	82351		2/28/1952	Moanin' and groanin' for you	Danny Taylor		leader
Decca	82352		2/28/1952	Blues got me rockin'	Danny Taylor		leader
Decca	82357		2/28/1952	Midnight sun	Morris Lane		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	82358		2/28/1952	Pale moon	Morris Lane		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	82359		2/28/1952	Moon ray	Morris Lane		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	82360		2/28/1952	I don't want to set the world on fire	Morris Lane		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	82976		6/19/1952	Sweet lovin' Daddy	Danny Taylor		leader

(Results 26-50 of 83 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirkland, Leroy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205422.

Kirkland, Leroy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205422.

"Kirkland, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.