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 101-125 of 127 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152378 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Meet me in the gloaming | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152572 | 10-in. | 12/1/1933 | Surprise | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152767 | 10-in. | 6/28/1934 | The prize waltz | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Howard Phillips | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | C1001 | 10-in. | 6/14/1935 | Black eyed susan brown | Hoosier Hot Shots | Instrumental quartet, with ensemble vocal | composer | |
| Columbia | HCO3057 | 10-in. | 12/26/1947 | Serenade of the bells | Gene Autry | String band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Columbia | RHCO4344 | 10-in. | 12/1/1950 | The place where I worship (is the wide open spaces) | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W265002 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | Fit as a fiddle | Paul Small | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W351090 | 10-in. | 8/25/1931 | I apologize | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351139 | 10-in. | 1/12/1932 | One little quarrel | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351149 | 10-in. | 1/12/1932 | Auf wiedersehen, my dear | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365032 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | I apologize | Ruth Brown [Kate Smith] | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365072 | 10-in. | 3/4/1932 | Auf Wiedersehen, my dear | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 9117 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Someday we'll meet again | Louis Forbstein ; Rex Newman ; Royal Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36947 | 10-in. | 7/30/1931 | I apologize | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37003 | 10-in. | 8/4/1931 | I apologize | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37085 | 10-in. | 8/19/1931 | I apologize | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | TCL1535 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | I apologize | Dixie Lee | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | B23761 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | You're gonna see a lot of me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18355 | 10-in. | 3/31/1928 | Red hot | McAlpineers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2637 | 10-in. | 12/4/1935 | Everything stops for tea | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2662 | 10-in. | 1/3/1936 | She shall have music | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2664 | 10-in. | 1/3/1936 | My first thrill | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2665 | 10-in. | 1/3/1936 | May all your troubles be little ones | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2675 | 10-in. | 1/19/1936 | Moanin' Minnie | Jack Hylton | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2693 | 10-in. | 2/4/1936 | This'll make you whistle | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodhart, Al," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.
Goodhart, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.
"Goodhart, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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