Leo Reisman (1897 - December 18, 1961) was an influential violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. Reisman studied violin as a young man, and formed his own band in 1919. He became famous for having over 80 hits on the popular charts during his career. Jerome Kern called Reisman's orchestra "The String Quartet of Dance Bands. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music "
Reisman recorded for Columbia exclusively from July 1923 through March 11, 1929, when he signed with Victor and stayed until October 1933. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. He then signed with Brunswick and stayed until 1937 when he re-signed with Victor. Brunswick Records is a United States based Record label. The label is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment. During his 1929-1933 Victor period, Reisman recorded many lesser-known period Broadway songs, some of which were recorded by no other band. He also had the habit of featuring composers and Broadway performers as band vocalists, including Harold Arlen, Fred Astaire, Clifton Webb, and Arthur Schwartz. Harold Arlen ( February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American Composer of popular music Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award for the New Zealand politician see Thomas Clifton Webb Clifton Webb ( November 19, 1889 – October 13, Arthur Schwartz ( November 25, 1900 - September 3, 1984) was an American Composer. He also featured Lee Wiley in 1931-32 for her first 3 recordings. Lee Wiley ( 9 October 1908 &ndash 11 December 1975) was an American Jazz Singer popular in the 1930s 1940s More often than not, his vocalists were Frank Luther, Dick Robertson and later Sally Singer and George Beuler. Frank Luther ( August 4, 1900 - November 16, 1980) was an American Country music Singer, Dance band vocalist Preston James Robertson ( September 16, 1891 in Rockville Maryland – October 2, 1944 in New Orleans Louisiana)
Among his more popular hits were his #1 recordings of Cole Porter's "Night and Day” (1932) and Con Conrad's “The Continental" (1934)
Reisman's was primarily a dance orchestra; he was not a fan of jazz music, but some of his early 1930's side were a bit hot. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. " Night and Day " is a Popular song by Cole Porter. It was written for the 1932 Musical play Gay Divorce, and is Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Con Conrad ( June 18, 1891 - September 28, 1938) was a songwriter and producer born Conrad K Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Eddy Duchin was a member of Leo Reisman's orchestra; it was Reisman who gave Duchin his big break. Eddy Duchin ( April 1 1909 or 10 April 1910 - February 9 1951) was an American popular Pianist and
Leo Reisman died in New York City on December 18, 1961 at the age of 64. The City of New York Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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