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 Audio
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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205422

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