Eddie Pola
Edward Pola (June 23, 1907 – November 3, 1995) was an American actor, radio/television producer, and songwriter. He is credited with co-writing Andy Williams' 1963 hit "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." |
Birth and Death Data: Died November 3, 1995 (Jackson County (county in Oregon, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
Notes: Also known as Eddy Pola and Edward Pola.
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Recordings (Results 26-45 of 45 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-2148 | 10-in. | 12/3/1947 | Marcella | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men | Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2720 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Caramba, it's the samba | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men ; Stuart Wade | Male vocal solo with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0136 | 10-in. | 1/25/1949 | Doo dee doo on an old kazoo | Buddy Moreno Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0508 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | You broke your promise | Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers | Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0647 | 10-in. | 5/25/1949 | Shally-go-shee | Charles Dant ; Dennis Day ; The Rhythmaires | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2449 | 10-in. | 10/31/1949 | The big dipper | Tony Martin ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2559 | 10-in. | 11/18/1949 | I said my pajamas (and put on my pray'rs) | Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2785 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | Quicksilver | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151264 | 10-in. | 2/3/1931 | We can live on love | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152461 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | Marching along together | Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152556 | 10-in. | 11/14/1933 | I raised my hat | Bob Bunch ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152672 | 10-in. | 1/11/1934 | I was in the mood | Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Palais Royal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO3965 | 10-in. | 12/8/1949 | Poison ivy | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO47810 | 10-in. | 4/11/1952 | Whistle my love | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO49496 | 10-in. | 6/3/1953 | A wooin' we will go | Maddox Brothers & Rose | String band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1869 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | The girl with the dreamy eyes | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1870 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | Orchids to my lady | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| ARC | 14381 | 10-in. | 11/24/1933 | I raised my hat | Adrian Rollini Orchestra ; Harry Weil | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| ARC | 17947 | 10-in. | 8/12/1935 | The gentleman obviously doesn't believe (In love) | Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Clifford Wetterau | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA14388 | 10-in. | 4/30/1934 | For love of you | Charles Kullman | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pola, Eddie," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112467.
Pola, Eddie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112467.
"Pola, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pola, Eddie, 1907-1995 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004065257
Wikidata: Eddie Pola - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5344875
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/87826325
MusicBrainz: Eddie Pola - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7cd9ee95-95e2-4575-8e48-18643af41f5e
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