Leigh Harline
Leigh Adrian Harline (March 26, 1907 – December 10, 1969) was an American film composer and songwriter. He was known for his "musical sophistication that was uniquely 'Harline-esque' by weaving rich tapestries of mood-setting underscores and penning memorable melodies for animated shorts and features." |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1907 (Salt Lake City), Died December 10, 1969 (Long Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBVE-54883 | 10-in. | 7/20/1930 | When love comes in the moonlight | Leigh Harline ; Jackie Taylor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-54884 | 10-in. | 7/20/1930 | Looking for the lovelight in the dark | Leigh Harline ; Jackie Taylor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | SS-78508 | 7-in. | 11/3/1933 | Dance of the bogey men | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | SS-78509 | 7-in. | 11/3/1933 | Lullaby land of nowhere | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-79176 | 10-in. | 4/19/1934 | The wise little hen | Raymond Paige Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | PBS-79177 | 10-in. | 4/19/1934 | The grasshopper and the ants | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | composer | |
Victor | PBS-79308 | 10-in. | 8/9/1934 | Peculiar penguins | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-040693 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | Honest John | Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-041483 | 10-in. | 9/21/1939 | Jiminy Cricket | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | PBS-042369 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Give a little whistle | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | PBS-042393 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | When you wish upon a star | Jiminy Cricket | Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBS-042394 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | Little wooden head | Geppetto | Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBS-042395 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | Give a little whistle | Jiminy Cricket ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character] | Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBS-042396 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | Hi diddle dee dee | J. Worthington Foulfellow ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character] | Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBS-042397 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | I've got no strings | Marionettes ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character] | Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal solo, with female vocal ensemble and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBS-042398 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | Finale (Turn on the old music box & When you wish upon a star) | Jiminy Cricket ; Pinocchio [Fictitious character] | Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBS-042500 | 10-in. | 2/9/1940 | When you wish upon a star | Kenny Baker ; David Broekman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BS-044545 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | I've got no strings | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-044548 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Turn on the old music box | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-046078 | 10-in. | 1/5/1940 | I've got no strings | Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-046079 | 10-in. | 1/5/1940 | Give a little whistle | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-046084 | 10-in. | 1/6/1940 | When you wish upon a star | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-046150 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | When you wish upon a star | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-046151 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Turn on the old music box | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-046431 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | Give a little whistle | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harline, Leigh," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.
Harline, Leigh. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104838.
"Harline, Leigh." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Harline, Leigh - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85050046
Wikidata: Leigh Harline - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1367518
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49416823
MusicBrainz: Leigh Harline - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c8d8f2c-0924-4492-a4c4-cb042531ce86
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