Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz (lyrics by Yip Harburg), including "Over the Rainbow", Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. "Over the Rainbow" was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the RIAA and the NEA. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1905 (New York, New York), Died April 23, 1986 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, tenor vocal, piano, arranger, lyricist, songwriter
Notes: Name also appears as Harold Arluck.
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 259 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72463 | 10/22/1944 | Sunday in Cicero Falls | Harold Arlen ; Matt Briggs ; Mabel Taliaferro | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
| Decca | 72464 | 10/22/1944 | Welcome Hugas | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm ; Mabel Taliaferro | composer | |||
| Decca | 72465 | 10/22/1944 | Sunday in Cicero Falls, part 2 | Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72466 | 10/22/1944 | The eagle and me ; When the boys come home | Dooley Wilson | composer | |||
| Decca | 72467 | 10/22/1944 | It was good enough for Grandma | Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72476 | 10/27/1944 | Lullaby (Satin gown-Silver shoe) ; Liza crossin' the sea | Tom Hart ; Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72477 | 10/27/1944 | Right as the rain | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72478 | 10/27/1944 | The rakish young man with the whiskers | Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72545 | 10/15/1944 | I got a song, part 1 | Hubert Dilworth ; Richard Huey ; Dooley Wilson | composer | |||
| Decca | 72546 | 10/15/1944 | I got a song, part 2 | Hubert Dilworth ; Richard Huey ; Dooley Wilson | composer | |||
| Decca | 72547 | 10/15/1944 | The eagle and me | Dooley Wilson | composer | |||
| Decca | 72548 | 10/15/1944 | T' morra, t' morra | Joan McCracken | composer | |||
| Decca | 72549 | 10/15/1944 | Never was born Man for sale | Harold Arlen ; Joan McCracken | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
| Decca | 72550 | 10/15/1944 | Evelina | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72551 | 10/22/1944 | The farmer's daughter | The Sons-in-Law | composer | |||
| Decca | 72552 | 10/22/1944 | When the boys come home | The Five Daughters | composer | |||
| Decca | 72553 | 10/22/1944 | Sunday in Cicero Falls, part 1 | Harold Arlen ; Matt Briggs ; Mabel Taliaferro | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
| Decca | 72554 | 10/22/1944 | Welcome Hinges | David Brooks ; Mabel Taliaferro | composer | |||
| Decca | 72555 | 10/22/1944 | Sunday in Cicero Falls, part 2 | Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72556 | 10/24/1944 | Finale: The eagle and me ; When the boys come home | Mixed vocal chorus (unidentified; Decca Records) ; Orchestra (unidentified; Decca Records) | composer | |||
| Decca | 72557 | 10/24/1944 | It was good enough for Grandma | Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72558 | 10/27/1944 | Satan gown and silver shoe ; Liza crossing the ice | Tom Hart ; Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72559 | 10/27/1944 | Right as the rain | David Brooks ; Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 72560 | 10/27/1944 | The rakish young man with the whiskers | Celeste Holm | composer | |||
| Decca | 87195 | 12/20/1954 | Two ladies in de shade of de banana tree | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.
Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.
"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harold Arlen
Discogs: Harold Arlen
Allmusic: Harold Arlen
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IMDb: Harold Arlen
Britannica: Harold Arlen
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82155108
Wikidata: Harold Arlen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q448644
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59268723
MusicBrainz: Harold Arlen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3508f3fd-3b18-493c-a362-376736bb6cde
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