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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 259 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-042912 | 10-in. | 10/6/1939 | Stormy weather (Keeps rainin' all the time) | Golden Gate Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Victor | BS-045701 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Sobre el arco iris | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048761 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | Buds won't bud | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048796 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Buds won't bud | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061307 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | When the sun comes out | Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061631 | 10-in. | 9/11/1941 | Blues in the night | Bobby Canvin ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Ford Leary | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061977 | 10-in. | 12/15/1941 | Stormy weather | Lou Bring ; Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061979 | 10-in. | 12/15/1941 | Ill wind | Lou Bring ; Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061986 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | I've gotta right to sing the blues | Lou Bring ; Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-064014 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Stormy weather (Keeps rainin' all the time) | Joe Reichman | Piano solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065699 | 10-in. | 6/11/1941 | When the sun comes out | Bob Carroll ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066793 | 10-in. | 10/16/1941 | Ill wind (you're blowin' me no good) | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066897 | 10-in. | 7/25/1941 | It's only a paper moon | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067735 | 10-in. | 9/2/1941 | This time the dream's on me | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Bonnie Lake | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067736 | 10-in. | 9/2/1941 | Blues in the night | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Hot Lips Page | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067741 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | Says who? Says you, says I! | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067746 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | This time the dream's on me | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068134 | 10-in. | 10/30/1941 | Get happy | Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068480 | 10-in. | 12/12/1941 | Life would be a cake-walk with you | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068481 | 10-in. | 12/12/1941 | The moment I laid eyes on you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068853 | 10-in. | 1/12/1942 | Blues in the night | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-075551 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | Over the rainbow | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | E1VB-0003 | 10-in. | 1/9/1951 | Over the rainbow | Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E1VB-0006 | 10-in. | 1/9/1951 | Let's fall in love | Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E3FB-2966 | 10-in. | 12/29/1953 | Stormy weather (keeps rainin' all the time) | Tito Rodriguez Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.
Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.
"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harold Arlen
Discogs: Harold Arlen
Allmusic: Harold Arlen
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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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