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 51-75 of 259 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-81703 | 10-in. | 2/6/1934 | Here goes (A fool) | Harold Arlen ; Arthur Schutt | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BS-81755 | 10-in. | 2/28/1934 | Ill wind | Harold Arlen ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-81756 | 10-in. | 2/28/1934 | As long as I live | Harold Arlen ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BS-81911 | 10-in. | 3/9/1934 | Primitive prima donna | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-82219 | 10-in. | 3/20/1934 | Breakfast ball | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra ; Sy Oliver | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-82220 | 10-in. | 3/20/1934 | Here goes | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra ; Henry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-83378 | 10-in. | 7/13/1934 | Fun to be fooled | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-83379 | 10-in. | 7/13/1934 | Let's take a walk around the block | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-83380 | 10-in. | 7/13/1934 | What can you say in a love song | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-83381 | 10-in. | 7/13/1934 | You're a builder upper | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92548 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | (You got me in between) The devil and the deep blue sea | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CS-95370 | 12-in. | 10/10/1935 | Last night when we were young | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-100057 | 10-in. | 3/20/1936 | Get happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Fancy meeting you | Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Harold Richards | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0220 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Fancy meeting you | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-02431 | 10-in. | 10/29/1936 | Let's put our heads together | George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03018 | 10-in. | 11/6/1936 | Let's put our heads together | Frank Dailey ; Michael Jay ; Meadowbrook Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-09691 | 10-in. | 9/6/1937 | Minnie the Moocher's weddin' day | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014681 | 10-in. | 10/14/1937 | Moanin' in the morning | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014682 | 10-in. | 10/14/1937 | Down with love | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014688 | 10-in. | 10/15/1937 | Down with love | Jerry Blaine ; Johnny McKeever ; Stream Line Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014689 | 10-in. | 10/15/1937 | Moanin' in the mornin' | Jerry Blaine ; Phyllis Kenny ; Stream Line Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-017056 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | In the shade of the new apple tree | Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BS-017057 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | God's country | Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-018130 | 10-in. | 1/10/1938 | In the shade of the new apple tree | Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Paula Kelly | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer |
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
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IMDb: Harold Arlen
Britannica: Harold Arlen
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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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