Hy Zaret
Hy Zaret (born Hyman Harry Zaritsky; August 21, 1907 – July 2, 2007) was an American Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer who wrote the lyrics of the 1955 hit "Unchained Melody," one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1907 (New York City), Died July 2, 2007 (Westport)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-04354 | 10-in. | 2/1/1937 | Dedicated to you | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-04535 | 10-in. | 1/29/1937 | Dedicated to you | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-040692 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | The monkeys have no tails in Pago Pago | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055145 | 10-in. | 10/30/1940 | So you're the one | Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-055217 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | It all comes back to me now | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-055481 | 10-in. | 3/14/1941 | My sister and I | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-055526 | 10-in. | 8/19/1940 | There I go | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056447 | 10-in. | 10/7/1940 | So you're the one | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057053 | 10-in. | 10/29/1940 | There I go | Kenny Baker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-058236 | 10-in. | 12/6/1940 | It all comes back to me now | Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058304 | 10-in. | 12/4/1940 | It all comes back to me now | Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-060958 | 10-in. | 3/4/1941 | My sister and I | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-062757 | 10-in. | 3/14/1941 | My sister and I | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-062775 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | My sister and I | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-065047 | 10-in. | 4/24/1941 | It all comes back to me now | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066821 | 10-in. | 7/14/1941 | Yo te amo, oh! Baby | Dorothy Allen ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066832 | 10-in. | 7/14/1941 | Yo te amo, oh!, Baby | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073407 | 10-in. | 3/5/1942 | You can't hold a memory in your arms | Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073425 | 10-in. | 3/11/1942 | Be brave, beloved | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073511 | 10-in. | 3/6/1942 | You can't hold a memory in your arms | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-074141 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | You can't hold a memory in your arms | Art Jarrett Orchestra ; Brad Henry | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-074190 | 10-in. | 4/1/1942 | Be brave, beloved | Linda Barrie ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1040 | 10-in. | 3/23/1945 | Counting the days | Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6FB-2223 | 10-in. | 5/24/1946 | Katusha | Sidor Belarsky ; Mischa Borr Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2852 | 10-in. | 9/18/1946 | A home of my own | Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zaret, Hy," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107403.
Zaret, Hy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107403.
"Zaret, Hy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Zaret, Hy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96028707
Wikidata: Hy Zaret - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1290528
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56878121
MusicBrainz: Hy Zaret - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e28d6352-c13e-407b-b72b-7f6cb1785c5f
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