Leo Reisman papers 1920-1961

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Leo Reisman papers 1920-1961

Leo Reisman was a famous conductor, primarily of a dance orchestra, that gained fame during the 1920s and 1930s. He was also a violinist and radio star. The Leo Reisman papers (1920-1961) are composed of correspondence, ephemera, programs, publicity materials, and clippings.

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Reisman, Leo, 1897-1961

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Leo Reisman was a bandleader from 1916 into the 1950's, most prominently in the 1930's. During the 1930's, Reisman led bands that played on radio shows such as Lucky Strike's your hit parade (1937-1939), Philip Morris presents (1934-1937), Schaefer Beer's nine o'clock revue (1937), and the Schaefer revue (late 1937). Reisman continued to lead bands through the 1940's and into the 1950's, playing in hotel ballrooms in New York and Cincinnati. Reisman died in 1961. ...