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 51-75 of 83 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	82977	6/19/1952	Walkin' in my sleep	Danny Taylor	leader
Decca	82978	6/19/1952	Sittin' here thinkin'	Danny Taylor	leader
Decca	82979	6/19/1952	I've been doin' it too	Danny Taylor	leader
Decca	86340	6/1/1954	Exactly like you	The Barons	leader
Decca	86341	6/1/1954	Forget about me	The Barons	leader
Decca	86342	6/1/1954	A year and a day	The Barons	leader
Decca	86343	6/1/1954	My baby's gone	The Barons	leader
Decca	105059	6/2/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Rosemarie McCoy	leader
Decca	105060	6/2/1958	Remembering	Rosemarie McCoy	leader, arranger
Decca	105061	6/2/1958	Joy and jubilation	Rosemarie McCoy	leader, arranger
Decca	105062	6/2/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Rosemarie McCoy	leader, arranger
Decca	107927	10/7/1959	Wonderful girl	Bill Baker	arranger
Decca	107928	10/7/1959	Chit chat	Bill Baker	arranger
Decca	109332	7/5/1960	Deep purple	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109333	7/5/1960	Hawkin' around	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109334	7/5/1960	Things ain't what they used to be	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109335	7/5/1960	Love is here to stay	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109336	7/6/1960	Cherry	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109337	7/6/1960	Tippin' in	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109338	7/6/1960	Birth of the blues	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109339	7/6/1960	Someone's rocking my dreamboat	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109340	7/7/1960	Midnight stroll	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109341	7/7/1960	If I could be with you	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109342	7/7/1960	Tuxedo junction	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	109343	7/7/1960	Blue Embers	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 51-75 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.