Harold Mooney
Hal Mooney, born Harold Mooney (February 4, 1911 – March 23, 1995), was an American composer and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 4, 1911 (Brooklyn), Died March 23, 1995 (Studio City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, composer, leader, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70196 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Goin' to town | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73165 | 10-in. | 8/4/1932 | Sing (It's good for you) | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73984 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | My river home | Peter De Rose Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-73985 | 10-in. | 11/22/1932 | Pop goes the weasel | James Harkins | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-73988 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Play, fiddle, play | Jim Harkins and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-73989 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Someday we'll meet again | Tom Berwick Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-73990 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Ah, but I've learned | Sid Peltyn and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-73991 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Here it is Monday and I've still got a dollar | Sid Peltyn and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-73992 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Hey diddle diddle | James Harkins | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-73993 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Alphabet song | James Harkins | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-73994 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Jack and Jill | James Harkins | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-89817 | 10-in. | 5/8/1935 | Rigamarole | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-102769 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | Swamp fire | Bob Pope Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03010 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Swamp fire | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-09835 | 10-in. | 11/17/1937 | Roustabout | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014118 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Rigamarole | Vernon Geyer | Electric organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023268 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | You and me | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-023269 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | So lovely | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-023500 | 10-in. | 5/26/1938 | Rhyme a rhyme-a-ling | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-023501 | 10-in. | 5/26/1938 | So you left me for the leader of a swing band | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-033755 | 10-in. | 2/21/1939 | Hoi-polloi | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-049181 | 10-in. | 5/11/1940 | Workout | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2130 | 10-in. | 9/3/1946 | Swamp fire | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D9AB-0774 | 10-in. | 10/26/1949 | So this is love (The Cinderella waltz) | Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D9AB-0775 | 10-in. | 10/26/1949 | A dream is a wish your heart makes | Harold Mooney Orchestra ; Ilene Woods | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mooney, Harold," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106379.
Mooney, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106379.
"Mooney, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Hal Mooney
Discogs: Harold Mooney
Allmusic: Harold Mooney
IMDb: Harold Mooney
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Mooney, Harold, 1911-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91086863
Wikidata: Hal Mooney - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5640869
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69116351
MusicBrainz: Hal Mooney - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fb72037e-bd16-4f78-90d7-d1891e3fb0a6
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