Leo Diamond | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | June 29, 1915
Died | September 15, 1966 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 51)
Genres | |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Harmonica |
Years active | 1930–c.1966 |
Labels | Ambassador, RCA Victor, ABC-Paramount, Reprise |
Leo Diamond (June 29, 1915 – September 15, 1966) was an American harmonica player. He was regarded as a virtuoso of the instrument, and performed in several film scores. Diamond had two US chart hits, "Off Shore" (1953) and "Melody of Love" (1955). He also issued a string of LPs through the 1950s and early 1960s.