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 151-175 of 259 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W149999 | 10-in. | 2/19/1930 | Get happy | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W150643 | 10-in. | 7/10/1930 | Hittin' the bottle | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150931 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | Hittin' the bottle | Bill Coty ; Jack Albin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151277 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | Sweet and hot | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]151329 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Sweet and hot | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151363 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | You said it | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Helen Rowland ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W151364 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | Learn to croon | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Helen Rowland ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W151867 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | Tell me with a love song | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W151871 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | Tell me with a love song | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152192 | 10-in. | 5/11/1932 | Minnie the Moocher's wedding day | Log Cabin Four | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W152245 | 10-in. | 8/1/1932 | Music, music everywhere (But not a song in my heart) | Art Jarrett | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152250 | 10-in. | 8/5/1932 | Another night alone | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152265 | 10-in. | 8/15/1932 | I love a parade | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152285 | 10-in. | 8/17/1932 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152355 | 10-in. | 1/13/1933 | I've got the world on a string | Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152400 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | Stormy weather | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152483 | 10-in. | 9/7/1933 | It's only a paper moon | George Olsen and his Music ; Joe Morrison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152655 | 10-in. | 12/20/1933 | Let's fall in love | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152657 | 10-in. | 12/20/1933 | Love is love anywhere | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152724 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | Here goes | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152737 | 10-in. | 5/14/1934 | As long as I live | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152739 | 10-in. | 5/14/1934 | Breakfast ball | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W100366 | 10-in. | 2/19/1930 | Get happy | Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152086 | 10-in. | 1/25/1932 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W351122 | 10-in. | 11/2/1931 | Tell me with a love song | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.
Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.
"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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