Leo Reisman

Leo F. Reisman (October 11, 1897 – December 18, 1961)[1] was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Born and reared in Boston, Massachusetts, United States,[1] Inspired by the Russian-American violinist Jascha Heifetz, Reisman studied violin as a young man. After being rejected by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he formed his own band in 1919.[2] 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".

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2070. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Leo, Kahn. Variations on a Theme: Memoirs of a Studio Musician. p. 40.