Leo Reisman was an American violinist and bandleader born on 11 October 1897 in Boston. Inspired by Jascha Heifetz, he studied the violin as a young man before forming his own dance orchestra in 1919. He made his first recording for Columbia Records on 10 January 1921 with the titles “Love Bird” and “Bright Eyes”. Reisman recorded exclusively for Columbia from 1923 until March 1929, when he signed with Victor. Known for featuring prominent composers and Broadway performers as vocalists, he achieved over 80 hits on the popular charts during his career. His most successful recordings include the Number 1 hits “Night and Day” from 1932 and “The Continental” from 1934. He also recorded the Irving Berlin song “Cheek to Cheek” with Fred Astaire in 1935. Reisman hosted a weekly radio program, the Nine o'Clock Revue, in 1937. He died on 18 December 1961 in Miami.
