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American band leader and violinist, born 1897 in Boston, Massachusetts, died December 18, 1961.
Reisman formed own band in 1919, with which he performed at Hotel Brunswick until 1929, then at Central Park Casino, New York. Lead highly successful orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s, with long contracts at Waldorf Astoria, New York. Mainly active as a conductor during the last 15 years of his life.

ALBUMS


Leo Reisman
Volume 1
1969, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, RM, RCA Victor
Марек Вебер И Его Оркестр* / Лео Рейзман*
Рио-Рита / Проходящие Тучи
1934
Leo Reisman
Leo Reisman Rhythms
4xShellac, 10", Album, Victor
Fred Astaire With Johnny Green And His Orchestra / With Leo Reisman And His Orchestra*
Isn't This A Lovely Day / The Piccolino
Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
A Night At The Waldorf
1947, 3xShellac, 10", Album, RE, RP, Ind, RCA Victor, ,
Light Music
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
The Moon Of Manakoora / Love Walked In
1938
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
I'll See You Again / If Love Were All
1937,
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
It Ain't Necessarily So / I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
1936, Shellac, 10", Blu, Brunswick
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
That Never-To-Be-Forgotten Night / It's Great To Be In Love Again
1936, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Don't Let It Bother You / When He Comes Home To Me
1934, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
The Continental / A Needle In A Haystack
1934, ,
Big Band
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Dinner At Eight / Savage Serenade
1933, Shellac, 10", Victor
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Me For You Forever / Sweet Madness
1933, Shellac, 10", Victor,
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Smoke Rings / A Heart Of Stone
1933
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
A Shine On Your Shoes / Alone Together
1932, Shellac, 10", Victor
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
The Night When Love Was Born / If You Were Only Mine
1932, Shellac, 10", Victor
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Without That Gal! / When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain
1931, Shellac, 10", Victor
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
To-night Or Never / Have A Heart
1931, Shellac, 10", Victor,
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
It's The Girl / Take It From Me
1931, ,
Boogie Woogie
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
I Love Louisa / New Sun In The Sky
1931
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
When You Press Your Lips To Mine / If I Have To Go On Without You
1931
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Rollin' Down The River / Mia Cara (My Dear)
1930, Shellac, 10", Victor
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Around The Corner / Bye Bye Blues
1930
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
You Will Remember Vienna / I Bring A Love Song
1930
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
When You're Counting The Stars Alone / Needin' You Like I Do
1929, Shellac, 10", Victor
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Mean To Me / That's What I Call Heaven
1929
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Dance To The Music Of Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
LP, RCA Camden
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Tango Of Roses / Flamingos And Moonlight
Shellac, 10", RE, RCA Victor

APPEARANCES +


Leo Reisman & His Orchestra*
The Leo Reisman Hits Collection 1921-40
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Acrobat
Shauna Lee & David L. Jones
Live At Steamers
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label,
Georgia Melodians*
Georgia Melodians 1924–1926
1996, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3)
Various
Original Cast! 100 Years Of The American Musical Theater - The Thirties
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Metropolitan Opera Guild, ,
Musical
Cole Porter
From This Moment On - The Songs Of Cole Porter
1992, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Swing/Easy Listening
Lee Wiley
The Complete Young Lee Wiley, 1931-1937
1991, CD, Comp, Vintage Jazz Classics
Various
Cotton Club Stars
1984, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Swing/Big Band/Jump Blues
Various
Songs Of The Depression
1983, LP, Comp, Stash Records Inc., ,
Swing
Lee Wiley
Early Recordings 1931-37
1978, LP, Comp, Philomel (2), ,
Vocal
The Georgia Melodians
Volume One 1924
1974, LP, Comp, Retrieval
Bubber Miley
Bubber Miley And His Friends 1929-1931
1972
Jerry Cooper
Stardust / I Love You So With All My Heart
1953, 10", Anchor (3)
Jerry Cooper
Have You Ever Been Lonely
1953
Leo Reisman And His Orch.*
St. Louis Blues / Tales From The Vienna Woods
1937, Shellac, 10", Victor
Casino Royal Orchestra
Yours Truly Is Truly Yours / Wah-Hoo
1936
Orquesta Ray Noble* / Orquesta Leo Reisman*
Eres Mía = You're Mine You / Círculos De Humo = Smoke Rings
1933, Shellac, 10", La Voz De Su Amo
Jack Hylton And His Orchestra / Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
Dancing On The Ceiling / There's Something In Your Eyes
1932,
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra / Peter Van Steeden And His Orchestra
That's Why Darkies Were Born / Hiding In The Shadows Of The Moon
1931, Shellac, 10", Victor,
Gus Arnheim And His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra / Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
There's Nothing Too Good For My Baby / Bend Down, Sister
1931, Shellac, 10", Victor
Gus Arnheim And His Orchestra / Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
A Peach Of A Pair / Maybe It's Love
1930, Shellac, 10", Victor
Leo Reisman And His Orchestra / Victor Arden-Phil Ohman And Their Orchestra*
Gay Love / Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)
1929
Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra / The Georgia Melodians
Louise / Why Did You Do It ?
1924, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Various, Jessye Norman
The Jessye Norman Collection
2x CD Box Set, ,
Baroque/Modern/Romantic/Classical/Opera
Various
The Roaring Twenties: Hits of '28 & '29
2019, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records,
Various
The Song Is You: Music Of Jerome Kern
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Cole Porter
Anything Goes! The Songs of Cole Porter
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records,
Cole Porter
The Essential Collection
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Avid Entertainment, WE Westend
Various
My Romance (The Stars Sing Rodgers & Hart)
2007, CDr, Comp, Flare (3), ,
Vocal
Various
Pop Treasures
2006, 2xCD, Comp, BMG Special Products,
Various
30 #1 Hits Of The '30s
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Collectors' Choice Music
Various
The Golden Age Of American Dance Bands "Spin A Little Web Of Dreams"
2004, 4xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records, ,
Big Band
Various
The Greatest Songs Ever Sung
2003, Box + 3xCD, Comp, BMG Special Products
Various
I Write The Songs- 121 Favourites By The Five Greatest Popular Composers 1924-1951
2003, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Living Era,
Various
Dance With The Sweet Bands
2003, CD, Comp, Memoir
Various
Poor Man's Heaven
2003, ,
Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Piano Blues/Hillbilly/Vocal
Various
The Golden Age Of American Sweet Bands - Happy Days Are Here Again 101 Original Memories
2002, 4xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records, ,
Swing/Big Band
Various
Rhapsodies in Black: Music and Words From the Harlem Renaissance
2000, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2),
Various
Anything Goes: The Songs Of Cole Porter
2000,
Various
Those Wonderful Years - Glory Of Love
1995, CD, Not On Label, ,
Big Band
Various
Those Wonderful Years: Happy Days Are Here Again
1994, CD, Comp, JCI, MCA Special Markets & Products, ,
Big Band/Swing
Dr. Demento
Week Of February 16, 1992
1992, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One
Various
Cotton Club Stars
1984, ,
Jump Blues/Swing
Various
60 Of The Greatest Big Bands
1977, 6x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band
Various
Rare Jazz Of The Twenties Volume Two
1969, LP, Comp, Ltd, Blu, The Old Masters,
Various
Heirloom Collection (50 Years Of America’s Favorite Music)
1969, 7xLP, Comp, Mono, Boo + Box, RCA, ,
Opera/Musical/Big Band/Easy Listening
Various
Cotton Club
Cass, Comp, M.C. Productions Vintage Recordings, M.C. Productions Vintage Recordings, ,
Swing/Big Band/Vocal