Al Goodhart
Al Goodhart (January 26, 1905 – November 30, 1955) a member of ASCAP, was born in New York City and attended DeWitt Clinton High School. During his lifetime he was a radio announcer, vaudeville pianist and special materials writer. He also owned a theatrical agency. Following his 1931 hit "I Apologize", he concentrated on composing music, being most prolific during the 1930s. He traveled to England and wrote music there from 1934 to 1937. With collaborators Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler, Goodhart scored music for the stage and screen, particularly musical films starring Jessie Matthews. During WWII, Goodhart travelled with the USO, entertaining troops in the United States and abroad. His other chief collaborators included Mann Curtis, Sammy Lerner, Ed Nelson, Kay Twomey and Allan Roberts. He died in 1955, aged 50. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1905, Died November 30, 1955
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, piano, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 127 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-73989 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Someday we'll meet again | Tom Berwick Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | LBS-74612 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/24/1932 | Willow Weep for me | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74696 | 10-in. | 12/16/1932 | It's winter again | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | LBS-74697 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 12/16/1932 | It's winter again | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74698 | 10-in. | 12/16/1932 | It's winter again | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74937 | 10-in. | 1/20/1933 | Suzanne | Tom Berwick Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75257 | 10-in. | 2/17/1933 | Black eyed Susan Brown | Glen Gray Orchestra ; Walter Hunt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | LBS-75259 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/17/1933 | Black eyed Susan Brown | Glen Gray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | LBS-75261 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/17/1933 | Dardanella | Glen Gray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75317 | 10-in. | 2/26/1933 | Meet me in the gloaming | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | LBS-75320 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/26/1933 | Dance medley | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75536 | 10-in. | 3/17/1933 | Meet me in the gloaming | Frances Langford | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75538 | 10-in. | 3/17/1933 | Two buck Tim from Timbuctoo | Gus Van | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75746 | 10-in. | 4/7/1933 | Two buck Tim from Timbuctoo | The High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75747 | 10-in. | 4/7/1933 | Two buck Tim from Timbuctoo | Sid Peltyn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77336 | 10-in. | 12/12/1933 | Jimmy had a nickel | Wendell Hall Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80270 | 10-in. | 2/15/1934 | Winter interlude | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Bob Hanon ; Harry Sosnik | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80502 | 10-in. | 5/8/1934 | Why don't you practice what you preach | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80631 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | The prize waltz | King Harvey ; Red Nichols ; Pennies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81269 | 10-in. | 1/26/1934 | Who walks in when I walk out? | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81319 | 10-in. | 1/26/1934 | I wish we could dance forever | Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] | Male vocal trio, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81345 | 10-in. | 2/1/1934 | Jimmy had a nickel | Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81731 | 10-in. | 2/21/1934 | Jimmy had a nickel | The Three Scamps | Vocal and instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81974 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Moon time | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-83636 | 10-in. | 7/26/1934 | The prize waltz | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodhart, Al," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.
Goodhart, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.
"Goodhart, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Goodhart, Al, 1905-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00090081
Wikidata: Al Goodhart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4703891
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36469118
MusicBrainz: Al Goodhart - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/413fb64b-58f4-42ec-9808-e01570fdb7a9
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