Leo Reisman
American violinist and bandleader (1897-1961) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 64
Leo F. Reisman was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Born and reared in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Inspired by the Russian-American violinist Jascha Heifetz, Reisman studied violin as a young man.
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Frank Sinatra Duets: The Continental (1934)
Bing Crosby Duets: It Ain't Necessarily So (1935)
Fred Astaire Duets: The Continental (1934)
Fats Waller Duets: Ain't Misbehavin' (1929)
Larry Adler Duets: It Ain't Necessarily So (1935)
Mitch Miller Duets: Happy Days Are Here Again (1929)
Annette Hanshaw Duets: Happy Days Are Here Again (1929)
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After being rejected by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he 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".
