George Handy

George Handy (born George Joseph Hendleman) (January 17, 1920 – January 8, 1997) was an American jazz arranger, composer and pianist whose musical beginnings were fostered under the tutelage of composer Aaron Copland. While he had an impressive career as a pianist, he is best known in retrospect for his bebop arrangements.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1920 (New York City (most populous city in the United States)), Died January 8, 1997 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D9VB-1795	10-in.	7/6/1949	If love is trouble	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Signature	SRC 110	10-in.	2/12/1945	I'll remember April	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 111	10-in.	2/12/1945	Street of dreams	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 112	10-in.	2/12/1945	Our delight	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 113	10-in.	2/12/1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 126	10-in.	1945	Laura	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 127	10-in.	1945	Lonely serenade	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 128	10-in.	1945	Ill wind	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 134	10-in.	1945	Seventh Avenue	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 135	10-in.	1945	John's other wife	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 136	10-in.	1945	The trouble with me is you	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Handy, George," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319832.

Handy, George. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319832.

"Handy, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.