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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 526-550 of 800 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W152589 10-in. 12/7/1933 The song of surrender Emil Coleman and his Riviera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152623 10-in. 7/20/1934 I only have eyes for you Anson Weeks Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152694 10-in. 1/23/1934 Goin' to heaven on a mule Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Joe Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152707 10-in. 2/5/1934 Wonder Bar Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Palais Royal Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152720 10-in. 2/23/1934 The gold diggers' song Henry Allen ; Benny Morton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo composer  
Columbia W152766 10-in. 6/28/1934 I only have eyes for you Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Howard Phillips Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO29841 10-in. 1941 Cosi fanno in Argentina Columbia Orchestra ; Clara Stella Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W97090 10-in. April 1929 Un perrito se ha perdido Orquesta Viva-tonal Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W265085 10-in. 3/8/1933 Shuffle off to Buffalo Washboard Rhythm Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351029 10-in. 5/28/1931 Sing a little jingle Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351031 10-in. 5/28/1931 I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351145 10-in. 12/18/1931 You're my everything Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W703463 10-in. December 1930 Me acuerdo (I remember you from somewhere) : Fox trot Hilda Moreno Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh 9177 10-in. June 1925 Seminola U.S. Naval Academy Band Band composer  
OKeh 9492 10-in. 11/14/1925 Want a little lovin' Merritt Brunies ; Friars Inn Orchestra [Merritt Brunies] ; Lew King Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh 9493 10-in. 11/14/1925 She's got 'em Merritt Brunies ; Friars Inn Orchestra [Merritt Brunies] Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71046 10-in. Nov. 1922 Rose of the Rio Grande Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-72363 10-in. Feb. 1924 So this is Venice! Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
OKeh S-72369 10-in. Mar. 1924 Home in Pasadena Emerson Gill Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 73739 10-in. 10/26/1925 You can't shush Katie (The gabbiest girl in town) Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with instrumental sextet composer  
OKeh 73926 10-in. Jan. 1926 Want a little lovin' Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet composer  
OKeh 73951 10-in. Jan. 1926 I love my baby (My baby loves me) Harry Robinson Male vocal solo, with ukulele composer  
OKeh 73973 10-in. Jan. 1926 I love my baby Colonial Inn Orchestra ; Jack Glassner Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 74041 10-in. Mar. 1926 In my gondola Mickey Guy ; Rose Tree Cafe Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 74193 10-in. June 1926 I'm lonely without you Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 526-550 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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