Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz (lyrics by Yip Harburg), including "Over the Rainbow", Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. "Over the Rainbow" was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the RIAA and the NEA. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1905 (New York, New York), Died April 23, 1986 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, tenor vocal, piano, arranger, lyricist, songwriter
Notes: Name also appears as Harold Arluck.
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 270 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-75670 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | Happy as the day is long | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BS-75671 | 10-in. | 4/20/1933 | Raisin' the rent | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos | composer | |
Victor | BS-76011 | 10-in. | 4/14/1933 | Stormy weather | Paul Tremaine Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-76072 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | Happy as the day is long | Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-76242 | 10-in. | 6/1/1933 | Happy as the day is long | Cal Clement ; Georgia Washboard Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
Victor | BS-76250 | 10-in. | 6/1/1933 | Happy as the day is long | Cal Clement ; Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | composer | |
Victor | BS-76622 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Smoke rings | Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-77436 | 10-in. | 8/8/1933 | Shame on you | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-77531 | 10-in. | 8/23/1933 | Lazy bones | Harold Arlen | Male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-77532 | 10-in. | 8/23/1933 | Shame on you | Harold Arlen | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-77619 | 10-in. | 9/6/1933 | Shame on you | Connecticut Yankees ; Alice Faye ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-77645 | 10-in. | 9/11/1933 | It's only a paper moon | Peggy Healy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-77681 | 10-in. | 9/15/1933 | It's only a paper moon | Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry Murphy ; Bill Scotti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-78092 | 10-in. | 10/5/1933 | It's only a paper moon | Ray Sinatra ; Conrad Thibault | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-78375 | 10-in. | 11/1/1933 | Let's fall in love | Harold Arlen ; Ray Sinatra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
Victor | BS-78376 | 10-in. | 11/1/1933 | This is only the beginning | Harold Arlen ; Ray Sinatra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
Victor | BS-78868 | 10-in. | 12/18/1933 | Kicking the gong around | Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | composer | |
Victor | BVE-81010 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | Let's fall in love | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-81012 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | This is only the beginning | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-81035 | 10-in. | 1/5/1934 | Love is love anywhere | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-81037 | 10-in. | 1/5/1934 | Let's fall in love | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-81395 | 10-in. | 2/15/1934 | Ill wind | Edith Caldwell ; Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-81398 | 10-in. | 2/15/1934 | As long as I live | Edith Caldwell ; Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-81701 | 10-in. | 2/6/1934 | Ill wind | Harold Arlen ; Arthur Schutt | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-81702 | 10-in. | 2/6/1934 | As long as I live | Harold Arlen ; Arthur Schutt | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.
Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.
"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harold Arlen
Discogs: Harold Arlen
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Britannica: Harold Arlen
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LCNAR: Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82155108
Wikidata: Harold Arlen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q448644
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59268723
MusicBrainz: Harold Arlen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3508f3fd-3b18-493c-a362-376736bb6cde
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