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 76-100 of 127 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038220 10-in. 6/29/1939 I must have one more kiss, kiss, kiss (Before we say goodnight) Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BS-041720 10-in. 10/6/1939 She shall have music Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-044633 10-in. 1/18/1940 You hit my heart with a bang Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-047738 10-in. 3/4/1940 I was watching a man paint a fence Gray Gordon ; Rita Ray ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-053148 10-in. 6/18/1940 Seems like a month of Sundays Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-073568 10-in. 3/13/1942 Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-073831 10-in. 4/10/1942 Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland Barry Wood Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-074307 10-in. 4/7/1942 Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-074790 10-in. 7/29/1942 Better not roll those blue, blue eyes New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor E4FB-3597 10-in. 3/1/1954 Mammina Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0487 10-in. 3/24/1947 Heartbreakin' Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and celeste songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1259 10-in. 7/11/1947 Serenade of the bells Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1372 10-in. 10/7/1947 Those things money can't buy Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-1743 10-in. 10/15/1947 In a little book shop Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1790 10-in. 10/25/1947 Who were you kissing (when you kissed me last night) Artie Dunn ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2039 10-in. 11/11/1947 I'm living a lie Cathy Allen ; Louis Prima Orchestra Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W151218 10-in. 1/15/1931 Personally I love you Johnny Walker and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia [W]151356 10-in. 2/26/1931 Ya got love! Milt Coleman Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano songwriter  
Columbia W151383 10-in. 3/2/1931 Ya got love! Lanin’s Famous Players ; Paul Small Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W151708 10-in. 8/6/1931 I apologize Robert Hood Bowers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152105 10-in. 2/4/1932 Auf wiedersehen, my dear Mickie Alpert and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152277 10-in. 8/18/1932 One note trumpet player Joe Haymes Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble songwriter  
Columbia W152318 10-in. 11/9/1932 Fit as a fiddle Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Columbia W152368 10-in. 2/2/1933 Black-eyed Susan Brown Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Mark Fisher Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152369 10-in. 2/2/1933 Lovey Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Mark Fisher Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 76-100 of 127 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodhart, Al," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.

Goodhart, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.

"Goodhart, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558

External Sources

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