Leroy W. Rodde

Aliases: Roy Rodde
Born: August 30, 1919
Died: July 14, 2001
Country: United States
IPI: 00026352402 2 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Roy Rodde was a TV appliance dealer in Chicago who became a songwriter, music publisher, personal manager and music industry executive. He was a co writer of "Why Don't You Believe Me," a major hit for Joni James whom he managed briefly early in her career.

Songs written by Leroy W. Rodde

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Have You Heard	Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere, Leroy W. Rodde	Joni James with The Jack Halloran Choir - Orchestra conducted by Lew Douglas	October 22, 1952	Covered by (9 artists)
Is It Any Wonder	Leroy W. Rodde, Bob Hayes	Joni James - Orchestra conducted by Lew Douglas	March 1953	Covered by (6 artists)
Why Don't You Believe Me	Lew Douglas, King Laney, Leroy W. Rodde	Joni James - Orchestra conducted by Lew Douglas	August 1952	Covered by (42 artists)