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Leroy Anderson

Leroy Anderson ( lə-ROY) (June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."

Birth and Death Data: Born June 29, 1908 (Cambridge), Died May 18, 1975 (Woodbury)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0RB-4831 10-in. 6/21/1950 Classical juke box Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra arranger  
Victor E0RB-4832 10-in. 6/19/1950 Saraband Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra composer  
Victor E0RB-4833 10-in. 6/19/1950 Syncopated clock Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra composer  
Victor E1FB-2088 10-in. 5/3/1951 Mambo del reloj Pérez Prado Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with shouts composer  
Decca 81227 6/29/1951 Plink, plank, plunk? Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 81228 6/29/1951 Belle of the ball Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 81229 6/29/1951 Blue tango Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 81230 6/29/1951 Horse and buggy Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 81231 6/29/1951 The phantom regiment Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 81232 6/29/1951 China doll Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 81233 6/29/1951 The penny-whistle song Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 81238 6/29/1951 Fiddle faddle Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 83582 10/27/1952 A Christmas festival, part 1: Joy to the world ; Deck the hall with boughs ; God rest ye merry, gentlemen ; Good King Wenceslas ; Hark! The herald angels sing Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 83583 10/27/1952 A Christmas festival, part 2: The first Nowell ; Silent night, Holy night ; Jingle bells ; Adeste fideles (O come all ye faithful) Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 83584 10/27/1952 The girl I left behind me (from Irish Suite) Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 83585 10/27/1952 The Irish washerwoman (from Irish Suite) Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 83586 10/29/1952 The last rose of Summer (from Irish Suite) Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 83612 11/5/1952 From Irish Suite: The rakes of Mallow Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 83613 11/5/1952 From Irish Suite: The wearing of the green Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Decca 83614 11/5/1952 The minstrel boy Leroy Anderson "Pops" Concert Orchestra conductor  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9315 10-in. 11/29/1952 Tango bleu Tino Rossi ; Pierre Spiers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Anderson, Leroy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104210.

Anderson, Leroy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104210.

"Anderson, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104210

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