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 (Results 51-75 of 127 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-83816 | 10-in. | 8/3/1934 | I saw stars | Dan Hornsby ; Perry Bechtel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84014 | 10-in. | 8/18/1934 | I saw stars | Peggy Healy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92530 | 10-in. | 6/27/1935 | Black coffee | Four Towers Orchestra ; Billie Hibberd ; Ray Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-98800 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Everything's in rhythm with my heart | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-98801 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Say the word and it's yours | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-98802 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | I can wiggle my ears | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99818 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | There's always a happy ending | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99820 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | There isn't any limit to my love | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-100557 | 10-in. | 5/23/1936 | Where there's you there's me | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Ted Lewis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101532 | 10-in. | 4/24/1936 | There's always a happy ending | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101588 | 10-in. | 5/11/1936 | There isn't any limit to my love | Chicago Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101589 | 10-in. | 5/11/1936 | She shall have music | Chicago Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101591 | 10-in. | 5/11/1936 | Where there's you there's me | Chicago Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03084 | 10-in. | 11/24/1936 | I'm in a dancing mood | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03500 | 10-in. | 12/1/1936 | I'm in a dancing mood | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027262 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | After looking at you | Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-028106 | 10-in. | 10/17/1938 | After looking at you | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030159 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | You're gonna see a lot of me | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030331 | 10-in. | 11/30/1938 | You're gonna see a lot of me | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030715 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | I ups to her and she ups to me | Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-031883 | 10-in. | 2/2/1939 | Romance runs in the family | Richard Himber Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-033610 | 10-in. | 2/6/1939 | Romance runs in the family | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-034608 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | Sticks and stones | Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038051 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | I must have one more kiss kiss kiss (Before we say goodnight) | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038210 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | You meet the nicest people in your dreams | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodhart, Al," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.
Goodhart, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.
"Goodhart, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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