Reisman
24 records in the collection· mostly on His Master's Voice, Columbia, Brunswick
Leo Reisman was an American violinist and orchestra leader whose sophisticated dance bands were prominent in New York hotels, theatres and recording studios during the 1920s and 30s. Closely associated with fashionable Broadway repertoire, his orchestra recorded polished versions of songs by composers including Cole Porter and Irving Berlin.
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Records by Reisman
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- A(+Astaire)New Sun in the Sky
- BI love Louisa
Roy Reisman with Fred Astaire on Victor 22755: two numbers from the American musical *The Band Wagon*, recorded in the early 1930s.AI summary
Victor 22755 Personalities (Prs)
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- A(+Astaires)Hoops
- BLouisiana Hayride
Reisman (likely a Reisman orchestra) recorded 'Hoops' and 'Louisiana Hayride' for His Master's Voice B6419, billed as featuring the Astaires (Fred and Adele), major stage and film stars; this is a significant celebrity recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6419 Personalities (Prs)
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- A(+Astaires)Hoops
- BLouisiana Hayride
An orchestra directed by Reisman, featuring the Astaires (Fred and Adele or similar), recorded "Hoops" and "Louisiana Hayride" for His Master's Voice; the pairing suggests a musical film tie-in or theatrical recording from the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6419 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABecause they all love me
- BIndian love call
Reisman's orchestra performing 'Because They All Love Me' and 'Indian Love Call' on Columbia 242D, a dance record from the early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 242D Dance
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- ABend down Sister
- B(Arnheim)Nothing too good for my Baby
Leo Reisman's orchestra performing 'Bend down Sister' and 'Nothing too good for my Baby' on His Master's Voice B6126. Reisman was a sophisticated New York bandleader of the 1920s–1930s popular with recording companies.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6126 Dance
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- ACollette
- B(H Lanin)Lucky Day
Reisman on Columbia 4434, performing 'Collette' and Lanin's 'Lucky Day', dance-band recordings from the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 4434 Dance
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- AGold Diggers Song
- B(Noble)Shadow waltz
Harry Reisman's orchestra on 'Gold Diggers Song' and 'Shadow Waltz' (by Noble), His Master's Voice B6376. Reisman was a bandleader and composer popular in the late 1920s-early 1930s; both titles are from the 1933 film Gold Diggers of 1933.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6376 Dance
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- AHere am I
- BWhy was I born
Reisman on Victor 22187, performing 'Here Am I' and 'Why Was I Born', popular songs of the 1920s–1930s. Reisman is unidentified; Victor 22000 series dates to the electrical era.AI summary
Victor 22187 Voice
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- AI'm in the Mood for Love
- BTake it Easy
Reisman, likely Harry Reisman and his orchestra, recorded 'I'm in the Mood for Love' and 'Take it Easy' for Brunswick catalogue RL290, from the mid-1930s.AI summary
Brunswick RL290 Dance
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- AIf I have to go on without you
- BNight was made for Love
Reisman (a popular bandleader of the late 1920s–early 1930s) performing popular song material on His Master's Voice B6152.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6152 Orchestra
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- AIll Wind
- BAs Long as I Live
Alfred Reisman's orchestral recording of these popular standards for Brunswick in the late 1920s-30s.AI summary
Brunswick 500.433 Orchestra
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- AIt's the Animal in me
- BLove thy Neightbour
Reisman on Brunswick 01763, a novelty vocal with animal-themed titles from the 1930s or early 1940s American label, likely a mass-pressed dance or novelty release.AI summary
Brunswick 01763 Dance
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- ALets Call it a Day
- BHappy as the Day is Long
Reisman (likely Carl Reisman or his orchestra) performs 'Let's Call It a Day' and 'Happy as the Day is Long' on His Master's Voice B6378.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6378 Dance
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- ALovable Eyes
- B(Yerkes S S Flotilla Orch) Stumbling
Reisman with Lovable Eyes and, by Yerkes' S.S. Flotilla Orchestra, Stumbling on Vocalion 14347.AI summary
Vocalion 14347 Dance
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- ALove bird
- B(Hickman) June
Harry Reisman, a prolific bandleader of the 1920s–30s, recorded these two popular songs for Columbia's 3022 catalogue, capturing the light orchestral dance-music style of the era.AI summary
Columbia 3022 Dance
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- AMarch of the Musketeers
- BMa Belle
Harry Reisman was an American conductor and composer who led popular dance orchestras in the 1920s–1930s. This Columbia CB-series recording pairs two instrumental arrangements typical of his ballroom and novelty style.AI summary
Columbia CB44 Dance
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- AMarch of the Musketeers
- BMa Belle
Reisman's orchestra performs two light instrumental selections on Columbia CB44, an early small-format pressing from the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia CB44 Orchestra
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- ANight and Day
- BI've got you on my mind
Reisman, likely Harry Reisman the bandleader, recorded Cole Porter's "Night and Day" and another standard for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6398 Dance
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- ASavage Serenade
- BDinner at Eight
Harry Reisman was an American bandleader and pianist active in the late 1920s and 1930s; this Victor recording of 'Savage Serenade' and 'Dinner at Eight' represents his dance-band output.AI summary
Victor JA206 Dance
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- ASilver Song Bird
- B(Hallett)It's OK Katy with me
Reisman (Leo Reisman's orchestra) on Columbia 4450, performing "Silver Song Bird" and an orchestral novelty from the early 1930s. Reisman was a prolific dance orchestra leader of the swing era.AI summary
Columbia 4450 Dance
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- ASmile will go a long way
- Bxx
Reisman performing 'Smile will go a long way' on Columbia 3456.AI summary
Columbia 3456 Dance
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- ASmoke Rings
- B(+Astaire)Heart of Stone
Reisman's orchestra, with Fred Astaire, recorded 'Smoke Rings' and 'Heart of Stone' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B6403. The collaboration with Astaire — who would become a legendary film dancer — makes this a significant popular recording of the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6403 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASpellbound
- BAmado Mio
Reisman performing 'Spellbound' and 'Amado Mio' on Brunswick, the major American label's British pressing, catalogue 03738.AI summary
Brunswick 03738 Dance
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- AThere's a Boat dat's leavin' soon for New York
- BSummertime
Leo Reisman and his orchestra, a prominent American dance orchestra, performing two songs from George Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess'—'There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York' and 'Summertime'—on Brunswick 03364.AI summary
Brunswick 03364 Orchestra