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William LeBaron

William LeBaron (February 16, 1883 – February 9, 1958) was an American film producer, lyricist, librettist, playwright, and screenwriter.

LeBaron authored several plays for Broadway; including the books and lyrics for several musicals in addition to non-musical works staged in New York City between 1911 and 1925. Some of these plays were adapted into films; including his 1917 play The Very Idea, which was made into a silent film in 1920 and a talking picture in 1929; and his 1921 play Nobody's Money, which was adapted into a film in 1923. He also authored the libretti to operettas composed by Victor Herbert, Emmerich Kálmán, Fritz Kreisler and Victor Jacobi.

By 1926 LeBaron had relocated from New York City to Los Angeles, and was thereafter predominantly active as a film producer. His film credits included Cimarron, which won the Academy Award for Outstanding Production at the 4th Academy Awards ceremony for 1930/1931. LeBaron also produced landmark comedy features from W. C. Fields, Mae West and Wheeler and Woolsey. In addition to being a producer, LeBaron served as the last production chief of Film Booking Offices of America and at FBO's successor, RKO Pictures, where he was replaced by David O. Selznick.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1883 (Elgin), Died February 9, 1958 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-23560 10-in. 12/31/1919 You are free Olive Kline Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23590 10-in. 1/20/1920 Star of love Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-24137 12-in. 5/19/1920 Gems from Apple blossoms Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24697 10-in. 11/19/1920 Deep in your eyes Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female vocal solo, with harp and orchestra lyricist  
Victor PBS-90265 10-in. 6/12/1935 You are free (Love is just a game) Nelson Eddy ; Nat Shilkret Orchestra Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor PBS-036457 10-in. 8/27/1939 Someday Nathaniel Finston ; Allan Jones Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra lyricist  
Victor D7VC-7444 12-in. 9/30/1947 On Miami shore Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal group lyricist  
Columbia 79406 10-in. 9/8/1920 On Miami shore Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 80173 10-in. 1/31/1922 Deep in your eyes Margaret Romaine Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 87362 10-in. approximately May 1921 Ardente flamme Hector Pellerin Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7129 10-in. ca. Dec. 1919 Little girls, good-bye! Lewis James Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E30064 10-in. June 1929 On Miami shore Carter's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Edison 6880 10-in. 7/18/1919 On Miami shore Edward Allen Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7008 10-in. 11/5/1919 Little girls, good-bye Lewis James Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7064 10-in. 12/15/1919 You are free Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7644 10-in. 11/19/1920 Deep in your eyes George Wilton Ballard ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8264 10-in. 10/20/1921 I'll return for you Vernon Archibald ; Betsy Lane Shepherd Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8653 10-in. 11/3/1922 When knighthood was in flower J. Harold Murray ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "LeBaron, William," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105066.

LeBaron, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105066.

"LeBaron, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105066

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