tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207658960014112112.post3768279326665002156..comments2024-03-29T03:41:48.804-07:00Comments on FROM THE VAULTS: Leo Diamond born 29 June 1915boppinbobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17601283175278694153noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207658960014112112.post-85440539192507333322021-05-24T01:03:04.272-07:002021-05-24T01:03:04.272-07:00Hello BK, Thanks for the additional information wh...Hello BK, Thanks for the additional information which is much appreciated. Here's the new link for Leo. Regards, Bob<br /><br />https://workupload.com/file/SqyZy4XDnYdboppinbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601283175278694153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207658960014112112.post-37661351659768050682021-05-23T16:46:32.553-07:002021-05-23T16:46:32.553-07:00Hi!
Boppinbob- could you repost those Leo Diamond...Hi!<br /><br />Boppinbob- could you repost those Leo Diamond recordings? The files are now gone according to that site. <br /><br />Red and Boppinbob- The earlier Borrah Minevitch shorts will have Leo and his brother Abe in them so you'll get just a few random close ups. Usually Leo was one of the featured soloists, and more frequently the audio was him playing the solos, and not Borrah himself. This is what I've heard from some other harmonica historians, which some actually personally knew him or other members of the band at that time. Leo was also known as a harmonica customizer pioneer and I think taught a few of the members of the Rascals band including Jerry Murad who left to form the Harmonicats with Al Fiore and Don Les. <br /><br />The musicians would've definitely needed to have emergency repairs to their harmonicas while on the road as replacing and tuning reeds isn't as intuitive like strings on a guitar. Leo also pioneered did things that improved the harmonicas which assisted his fantastic tone and technique. As far as I know, the probably very few people he taught at least some of the modifications he made did not freely share it to the rest of the harmonica repair technicians. His arranging/composing in Borrah's band was really fantastic. They probably would have been more elaborate and technical but Borrah would fight against it since they needed the cheesier arrangements to appeal to the general public and to fit the slapstick (I believe I read that in Kim Field's book or Al Smith's book.). <br /><br />Here's a good close up of him at 1:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtvgCEnqxuQ . I think it is him in the front row with the small hat, the 3rd person from the left. I could be wrong but I think Abe might have the cowboy hat on. There doesn't seem to be many photos of Abe or them together so I'm guessing. Maybe Red has some? <br /><br />I think that's Leo at 0:38 in the lighter colored shirt falling from the scaffold then playing as a quartet for a moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zps493C7pxA <br /><br />Apparently him and Leo have a cameo in the movie Coney Island. https://forgottenactors.blogspot.com/2018/10/leo-diamond.html?m=0 <br /><br />-Professional musician (harmonica player) and amateur historian in Pennsylvania. Boaz Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277730133935115865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207658960014112112.post-43001022332453943202021-02-26T00:57:06.225-08:002021-02-26T00:57:06.225-08:00Hello Red, I'm afraid that all you see is all ...Hello Red, I'm afraid that all you see is all I could muster from the internet. It seems thr video is the only one on YouTube at the moment, but you never know when others may be uploaded, It's just by chance I'm afraid, but keep searching. You never know. Best wishes, Bob.<br />boppinbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601283175278694153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207658960014112112.post-73426183074492430492021-02-25T16:33:44.064-08:002021-02-25T16:33:44.064-08:00my number is 954 319 1397 my number is 954 319 1397 redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487968206131849352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207658960014112112.post-45013776390610157742021-02-25T16:32:29.183-08:002021-02-25T16:32:29.183-08:00Hi- my grandfather is Leo’s nephew. We lost my gra...Hi- my grandfather is Leo’s nephew. We lost my grandmother a few weeks ago, and I have been looking for ways to cheer him up. Do you have any more videos of him performing live? Or interviews? (Video footage) Thank you so much for making this blog post- I showed it to him and he was really proud.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487968206131849352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207658960014112112.post-14012502890085119502020-06-29T11:49:27.133-07:002020-06-29T11:49:27.133-07:00Thank you for taking the time and the effort for m...Thank you for taking the time and the effort for making this compilation. Leo Diamond was an outstanding talent. tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299343257566692412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207658960014112112.post-28640908944153933612020-06-29T08:32:10.590-07:002020-06-29T08:32:10.590-07:00I couldn’t find any compilation albums of Leo’s so...I couldn’t find any compilation albums of Leo’s so I have compiled a double CD containing four complete albums with bonus tracks. <br /><br />CD1<br />Leo Diamond's Orchestra – Exciting Sounds From Romantic Places (1959)<br />Leo Diamond And His Orchestra – Subliminal Sounds (1960)<br />+ Bonus tracks<br /><br />https://www.upload.ee/files/11943478/Leo_Diamond_-_Exciting_Sounds_CD1.rar.html<br /><br />. 01 La Vie En Rose 2:55<br /> 02 The River Seine 2:10<br /> 03 Arriverderci, Roma 2:45<br /> 04 Domani 2:15<br /> 05 Strange Enchantment 3:25<br /> 06 Sleepy Lagoon 3:08<br /> 07 The Petite Waltz 1:55<br /> 08 Lili Marlene 2:25<br /> 09 The Girls In Brazil 2:20<br />. 10 The Breeze And I 3:00<br />. 11 King's Serenade 2:30<br />. 12 To You Sweetheart, Aloha 2:45<br />. 13 Laura 2:23<br />. 14 How High The Moon 2:58<br />. 15 Through The Lonely Night 4:20<br />. 16 Rain 2:35<br />. 17 Jungle Drums 3:00<br />. 18 Off Shore 3:00<br />. 19 Three Coins In The Fountain 3:01<br />. 20 Dream Train 2:02<br />. 21 Autumn Leaves 2:52<br />. 22 (Come To My) House Of Dreams 3:02<br />. 23 High On A Windy Hill 2:27<br />. 24 The Last Round-Up 3:04<br /> 25 April Again 2:27<br /> 26 Melinda 2:28<br /> 27 Wendy 2:06<br /><br />CD2 <br />Leo Diamond – Off Shore (1961)<br />Leo Diamond His Harmonica And Orchestra<br /> – Exciting Sounds of the South Seas (1961)<br />+ Bomus tracks<br /><br />https://www.upload.ee/files/11943493/Leo_Diamond__-_Exciting_Sounds_CD2.rar.html<br /><br /><br /> 01 Off Shore 2:25<br />. 02 Harbor Lights 2:46<br />. 03 Canadian Sunset 2:40<br />. 04 Beyond The Sea 2:35<br />. 05 Misty Night 3:06<br />. 06 In The Still Of The Night 2:26<br />. 07 On Treasure Island 2:50<br />. 08 My Romantic Love 2:30<br />. 09 Ebb Tide 2:29<br />. 10 Dreamy Melody 2:41<br />. 11 By The Waters Of The Minnetonka 2:48<br />. 12 Moon River 2:53<br /> 13 South Sea Island Magic 2:58<br />. 14 Lovely Hula Hands 2:35<br />. 15 Beyond The Reef 2:32<br />. 16 Breezin' Along With The Breeze 2:02 <br />. 17 Polynesian 2:52<br />. 18 Pagan Love Song 2:12<br />. 19 My Isle Of Golden Dreams 2:25<br />. 20 Ukulele Lady 1:48 <br />. 21 Under A Blanket Of Blue 2;34 <br />. 22 Now Is The Hour 2:47<br />. 23 Hawaiian Wedding Song 2:43 <br />. 24 Far Away Places 2:30<br /> 25 Reminiscing Again 2:59<br /> 26 Ride The dark Hills Home 2:56<br /> 27 All I Desire 2;20<br /> 28 Love makes The World Go Round (La Ronde) 2:33 <br /> 29 Never On Sunday 2:46<br />boppinbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601283175278694153noreply@blogger.com