Léo Souris (18 July 1911 — 14 March 1990) was a Belgian composer, arranger, planner and conductor. He was mostly known for conducting Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest Eurovision Song Contest 1956.
Léo Souris | |
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Born | |
Died | 14 March 1990 | (aged 78)
Nationality | Belgian |
Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, planner, conductor |
In 1928, at the age of 17, he was founded and led his own orchestra.
Singles & EP's
Title | Year |
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English Medley / Scotch Medl | 1944 |
If I Had My Way / The Rose Covered Shack | 1944 |
All's Well, Mademoiselle / It's Love, Love, Love | Unknown |
Shoo Shoo Baby / I'll Be Seeing You | Unknown |
Playing career
Before conducting, he played for two orchestras. In 1952, he played "Paul Norman And His Orchestra - Rocking Horse Rag / Hésitation.
He then performed "Jean Woodman With Léo Souris' Swingettes - Shoo Shoo Baby / I'll Be Seeing You".
Conducting career
For his previous performance which was "Jean Woodman With Léo Souris' Swingettes - Shoo Shoo Baby / I'll Be Seeing You", he was playing, but then was the conductor, the years following.
References
External links
- Léo Souris at Discogs
- Léo Souris at IMDb