埃德加·莱斯利 Edgar Leslie
埃德加·莱斯利
E.Leslie / E.莱斯利RegionUSA
TypeSolo
ProfessionComposer
Artist Profile
Edgar Leslie(December 31, 1885 – January 22, 1976) was an American songwriter.
Biography
Edgar Leslie was born inStamford, Connecticut1885. He was studied at theCooper Unionin New York. He published his first song in 1909 starting a long prolific career as a composer and lyricist. He died in 1976.
Musical career
Leslie's first song, "Lonesome" (1909), was an immediate success, recorded by theHaydn Quartetand again byByron G. Harlan. Other notable artists recorded his early works. Among them wereNat M. Wills,Julian Rose,Belle Baker,Lew Dockstader,James Bartonand Joe Welch.
A founding member of theASCAPin 1914. In 1927, he traveled to England and collaborated withHoratio Nichollson several songs, most notably "Among My Souvenirs".Leslie served as its director from 1931 to 1941 and from 1947 to 1953. His most enduring success of the era was probably 1935's "Moon Over Miami".He was inducted into theSongwriters Hall of Famein 1972.
Leslie's best-known songs include "Among My Souvenirs", "Come On Papa", "For Me And My Gal", "Hello, Hawaii, How Are You?", "Girls of France", and "Moon Over Miami".
