Harold Spina
Harold Spina (21 June 1906 – 18 July 1997) was an American composer of popular songs. His best-known work happened in the early 1930s, when he collaborated with lyricists Johnny Burke and Joe Young on songs such as "Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore", "You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew", "My Very Good Friend the Milkman" (these two hits for Fats Waller), "Shadows on the Swanee", "The Beat of My Heart", "Now You've Got Me Doing It", and "I've Got a Warm Spot in My Heart for You". He also collaborated with lyricist John Elliot for several songs, including "It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House" (made famous by Dinah Shore). |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1906, Died July 18, 1997
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-53 of 53 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152758 | 10-in. | 5/29/1934 | I've got a warm spot in my heart for you | Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Doris Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37208 | 10-in. | 9/16/1931 | Let’s drift away on Dreamer’s Bay | Brunswick Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] ; Three Minute Men ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37278 | 10-in. | 9/29/1931 | Let’s drift away on Dreamer’s Bay | Don Bigelow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spina, Harold," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106383.
Spina, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106383.
"Spina, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Spina, Harold, 1906-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91087039
Wikidata: Harold Spina - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15491041
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59351500
MusicBrainz: Harold Spina - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fc9a1c69-db2a-4155-8089-528a897007a2
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