Leo Friedman

Leo Friedman (July 16, 1869 - March 7, 1927) was an American composer of popular music. Friedman was born in Elgin, Illinois and died in Chicago, Illinois. He is best remembered for composing the sentimental waltz "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" with lyrics by Beth Slater Whitson in 1910. Another popular composition was "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland." He also wrote the music for the popular ragtime song "Coon, Coon, Coon" in 1900. Lyrics were added by Gene Jefferson in 1901. The song was claimed to be the most successful song of 1901. It was published and promoted by "Sol Bloom, the Music Man" of Chicago.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 16, 1869, Died March 7, 1927

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 100 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]649	7-in.	2/2/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]802	10-in.	5/15/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Silas F. Leachman	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]802	7-in.	5/15/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Silas F. Leachman	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]817	10-in.	5/17/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]817	7-in.	5/17/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1089	10-in.	11/9/1901	Baby mine	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1089	7-in.	11/9/1901	Baby mine	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1098	10-in.	11/20/1901	Baby mine	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1098	7-in.	11/20/1901	Baby mine from The strollers	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1135	10-in.	12/7/1901	My maid from Hindoostan	Silas F. Leachman	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1135	7-in.	12/7/1901	My maid from Hindoostan	Silas Leachman	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1294	10-in.	3/5/1902	Coon, coon, coon	Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1294	7-in.	3/5/1902	Coon, coon, coon	Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1634	10-in.	9/19/1902	My maid from Hindoostan	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1634	7-in.	9/19/1902	My maid from Hindoostan	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3076	10-in.	2/2/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3146	10-in.	2/27/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Dan W. Quinn	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3358	10-in.	5/15/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Silas F. Leachman	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3375	10-in.	5/17/1901	Coon, coon, coon	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	composer
Victor	B-1543	10-in.	6/30/1904	Coon, coon, coon	Bob Roberts	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-1598	10-in.	7/13/1904	Coon, coon, coon	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	composer
Victor	A-1598	7-in.	7/13/1904	Coon, coon, coon	Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer	Male vocal solo, with banjo	composer
Victor	B-6754	10-in.	1/27/1909	All hands around	Walter B. Rogers ; Victor Dance Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-9533	10-in.	10/10/1910	Meet me to-night in Dreamland	John Young	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-13574	10-in.	7/14/1913	When I dream of old Erin (I'm dreaming of you)	Arthur C. Clough	Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra	composer

(Results 1-25 of 100 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friedman, Leo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111685.

Friedman, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111685.

"Friedman, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.