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 26-50 of 259 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-75670 10-in. 4/19/1933 Happy as the day is long Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-75671 10-in. 4/20/1933 Raisin' the rent Roy Bargy ; Ramona Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos composer  
Victor BS-76011 10-in. 4/14/1933 Stormy weather Paul Tremaine Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-76072 10-in. 5/2/1933 Happy as the day is long Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor BS-76242 10-in. 6/1/1933 Happy as the day is long Cal Clement ; Georgia Washboard Stompers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Victor BS-76250 10-in. 6/1/1933 Happy as the day is long Cal Clement ; Washboard Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet composer  
Victor BS-76622 10-in. 7/11/1933 Smoke rings Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-77436 10-in. 8/8/1933 Shame on you Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-77531 10-in. 8/23/1933 Lazy bones Harold Arlen Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-77532 10-in. 8/23/1933 Shame on you Harold Arlen Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-77619 10-in. 9/6/1933 Shame on you Connecticut Yankees ; Alice Faye ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-77645 10-in. 9/11/1933 It's only a paper moon Peggy Healy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-77681 10-in. 9/15/1933 It's only a paper moon Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry Murphy ; Bill Scotti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-78092 10-in. 10/5/1933 It's only a paper moon Ray Sinatra ; Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-78375 10-in. 11/1/1933 Let's fall in love Harold Arlen ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78376 10-in. 11/1/1933 This is only the beginning Harold Arlen ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78868 10-in. 12/18/1933 Kicking the gong around Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus composer  
Victor BVE-81010 10-in. 12/27/1933 Let's fall in love George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81012 10-in. 12/27/1933 This is only the beginning George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81035 10-in. 1/5/1934 Love is love anywhere Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81037 10-in. 1/5/1934 Let's fall in love Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81395 10-in. 2/15/1934 Ill wind Edith Caldwell ; Ted Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81398 10-in. 2/15/1934 As long as I live Edith Caldwell ; Ted Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81701 10-in. 2/6/1934 Ill wind Harold Arlen ; Arthur Schutt Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor BS-81702 10-in. 2/6/1934 As long as I live Harold Arlen ; Arthur Schutt Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
(Results 26-50 of 259 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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