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Harry Warren

Harry Warren (born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna; December 24, 1893 – September 22, 1981) was an American composer and the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song eleven times and won three Oscars for composing "Lullaby of Broadway", "You'll Never Know" and "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe". He wrote the music for the first blockbuster film musical, 42nd Street, choreographed by Busby Berkeley, with whom he would collaborate on many musical films.

Over a career spanning six decades, Warren wrote more than 800 songs. Other well known Warren hits included "I Only Have Eyes for You", "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby", "Jeepers Creepers", "The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)", "That's Amore", "There Will Never Be Another You", "The More I See You", "At Last" and "Chattanooga Choo Choo" (the last of which was the first gold record in history). Warren was one of America's most prolific film composers, and his songs have been featured in over 300 films.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 23, 1893 (Brooklyn), Died September 22, 1981 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, arranger, piano, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 501-525 of 800 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia [W]151190 10-in. 1/7/1931 Would you like to take a walk Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151207 10-in. 1/15/1931 He's not worth your tears Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151214 10-in. 1/14/1931 The river and me Al Shayne Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W151217 10-in. 1/15/1931 Would you like to take a walk? Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]151236 10-in. 1/20/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Sump'n good'll come from that) Annette Hanshaw Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W151300 10-in. 2/10/1931 By the River Sainte Marie Oscar Grogan Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151304 10-in. 2/10/1931 By the River Sainte Marie Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151528 10-in. 4/29/1931 When the shepherd leads the sheep back home Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151574 10-in. 5/28/1931 I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151611 10-in. 6/15/1931 Sing a little jingle The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152018 10-in. 11/3/1931 So this is Venice Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio Male vocal quartet, with guitar arranger  
Columbia W152036 10-in. 12/9/1931 Ooh that kiss Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152071 10-in. 1/15/1932 You're my everything Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152072 10-in. 1/18/1932 You're my everything Jack Miller Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W152127 10-in. 3/8/1932 Too many tears Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152297 10-in. 9/9/1932 Three's a crowd Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152331 10-in. 12/16/1932 You're getting to be a habit with me Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet composer  
Columbia W152332 10-in. 12/16/1932 Young and healthy Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152393 10-in. 4/19/1933 The gold diggers' song Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152395 10-in. 4/17/1933 Shadow waltz Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152397 10-in. 4/17/1933 I've got to sing a torch song Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152485 10-in. 9/8/1933 Honeymoon Hotel Lew Conrad ; Meyer Davis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152512 10-in. 9/26/1933 Shanghai Lil Ben Bernie and All the Lads Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152540 10-in. 10/27/1933 Build a little home Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Irene Collins ; Fran Frey Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet composer  
Columbia W152562 10-in. 11/23/1933 Keep young and beautiful Arlene Jackson ; Meyer Davis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
(Results 501-525 of 800 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Warren, Harry," accessed May 21, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103142.

Warren, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103142.

"Warren, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103142

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