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.

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 270 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-81703	10-in.	2/6/1934	Here goes (A fool)	Harold Arlen ; Arthur Schutt	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-81755	10-in.	2/28/1934	Ill wind	Harold Arlen ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	BS-81756	10-in.	2/28/1934	As long as I live	Harold Arlen ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	BS-81911	10-in.	3/9/1934	Primitive prima donna	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-82219	10-in.	3/20/1934	Breakfast ball	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra ; Sy Oliver	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-82220	10-in.	3/20/1934	Here goes	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra ; Henry Wells	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-83378	10-in.	7/13/1934	Fun to be fooled	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-83379	10-in.	7/13/1934	Let's take a walk around the block	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-83380	10-in.	7/13/1934	What can you say in a love song	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-83381	10-in.	7/13/1934	You're a builder upper	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92548	10-in.	7/1/1935	(You got me in between) The devil and the deep blue sea	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	CS-95370	12-in.	10/10/1935	Last night when we were young	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-100057	10-in.	3/20/1936	Get happy	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-042	10-in.	8/21/1936	Fancy meeting you	Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Harold Richards	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-0220	10-in.	8/20/1936	Fancy meeting you	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-02431	10-in.	10/29/1936	Let's put our heads together	George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-03018	10-in.	11/6/1936	Let's put our heads together	Frank Dailey ; Michael Jay ; Meadowbrook Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-09691	10-in.	9/6/1937	Minnie the Moocher's weddin' day	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-014681	10-in.	10/14/1937	Moanin' in the morning	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-014682	10-in.	10/14/1937	Down with love	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-014688	10-in.	10/15/1937	Down with love	Jerry Blaine ; Johnny McKeever ; Stream Line Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-014689	10-in.	10/15/1937	Moanin' in the mornin'	Jerry Blaine ; Phyllis Kenny ; Stream Line Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017056	10-in.	11/16/1937	In the shade of the new apple tree	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	BS-017057	10-in.	11/16/1937	God's country	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-018130	10-in.	1/10/1938	In the shade of the new apple tree	Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Paula Kelly	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.