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Leo Friedman

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American composer of popular music (July 16, 1869 - March 7, 1927)

Friedman was born in Elgin, Illinois and died in Chicago, Illinois. He is best remembered for composing the sentimental waltz "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" with lyrics by Beth Slater Whitson in 1910. Another popular composition was "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland."

He also wrote the score for the popular racist ragtime song, "Coon, Coon, Coon", in 1900, with lyrics added by Gene Jefferson in 1901. The song was claimed to be the most successful song of 1901. It was published and promoted by "Sol Bloom, the Music Man" of Chicago.
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  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart

International Novelty Orchestra - Dreamer Of Dreams / Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Shellac, 10")

Victor Talking Machine Co. 1924
  • Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland

Mills Brothers, The - Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One (5xShellac, 10", Album)

Decca (2) 1946
  • Får Jag Nu Bekänna (Let Me Call You Sweetheart) (as Friedman)

Bertil Boo - Får Jag Nu Bekänna (Shellac, 10")

Sonora (2), Sonora Elit 1952
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (I'm In Love With You)

Various - Background Music Vol. 4: Songs We Remember (10")

Capitol Records 1953
  • Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland

Capitol City Four* - Let's Harmonize (Barber Shop Ballads) (7", EP)

Camden, Camden 1953
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (I'm In Love With You)

Lenny Dee (2) - Dee-Most! (LP, Album, Mono)

Decca (2) 1956
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as L. Friedman)

George Hamilton IV - On Campus (LP, Album, Mono)

ABC-Paramount 1957
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as Friedman)

Mitch Miller And The Gang - More Sing Along With Mitch ◄ (2 versions)

Columbia 1958
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as Friedman)

Mitch Miller And The Gang - More Sing Along With Mitch (LP, Album, Mono)

Columbia 1958
  • Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland (as L. Friedman)

Mitch Miller - Party Sing Along With Mitch ◄ (2 versions)

Columbia 1959
  • Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland (as Friedman)

Four Lads, The - The Fountain Of Youth (7")

Columbia 1959
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart / I Love You Truly (as Friedman)

"Puddin' Head" Smith - Honky Tonk Piano (LP)

Waldorf Record Corp. 1959
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as Friedman)

Mantovani And His Orchestra - American Waltzes (LP, Album, Mono)

London Records, London Records 1962
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as Friedman)

Timi Yuro - The Best Of Timi Yuro ◄ (4 versions)

Liberty 1963
  • Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland (as Friedman)

Judy Garland - Judy Garland (LP, Comp)

Metro Records, Metro Records 1965
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Bob Scobey's Frisco Jazz Band* - Rompin' Stompin' Good-Time Jazz (LP, Album)

RCA 1966
  • Möt Mej I Drömmens Rike

Gunnar Hammarlunds Orkester Med Harold Selin - Möt Mej I Drömmens Rike / Då Är Min Lycka Gjord (7")

Cupol 1967
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as Friedman)

Fats Domino - Fantastic Fats (Sixteen Of The Greatest Tracks By Fats Domino) (LP, Comp)

EMI Columbia 1968
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as L. Friedman)

Isabel Bond - The Heart And Soul Of Isabel Bond (LP)

Major Minor 1968
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as Friedman)

Tiny Tim - With Love And Kisses From Tiny Tim / Concert In Fairyland (LP, Unofficial)

Bouquet, Bouquet 1968
  • Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland

Mills Brothers, The - Such Sweet Singin' (LP, Comp)

Vocalion (2) 1969
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Neil Young - Journey Through The Past ◄ (7 versions)

Reprise Records, Reprise Records 1972

Laurel & Hardy - The Golden Age Of Hollywood Comedy (LP, Comp, gat)

United Artists Records 1975
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Slim Whitman - Red River Valley ◄ (2 versions)

United Artists Records 1976
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (as Friedman)

Fats Domino - Fantastic Fats (LP, Comp)

ABC Records 1976
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