Leo Reisman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leo Reisman

American musician

Date of Birth: 11-Oct-1897

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 18-Dec-1961

Profession: conductor, musician, bandleader, violinist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Leo (F.) Reisman (October 11, 1897 – December 18, 1961) was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s.
Born and reared in Boston, he was of Jewish ancestry; from German immigrants who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century.
Reisman studied violin as a young man, and formed his own band in 1919.
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".