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 101-125 of 270 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-042912	10-in.	10/6/1939	Stormy weather (Keeps rainin' all the time)	Golden Gate Quartet	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	composer
Victor	BS-045701	10-in.	11/24/1939	Sobre el arco iris	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-048761	10-in.	4/10/1940	Buds won't bud	Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-048796	10-in.	4/17/1940	Buds won't bud	Walter Gross ; Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-061307	10-in.	6/23/1941	When the sun comes out	Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-061631	10-in.	9/11/1941	Blues in the night	Bobby Canvin ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Ford Leary	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-061977	10-in.	12/15/1941	Stormy weather	Lou Bring ; Lena Horne	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-061979	10-in.	12/15/1941	Ill wind	Lou Bring ; Lena Horne	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-061986	10-in.	12/17/1941	I've gotta right to sing the blues	Lou Bring ; Lena Horne	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-064014	10-in.	4/3/1941	Stormy weather (Keeps rainin' all the time)	Joe Reichman	Piano solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-065699	10-in.	6/11/1941	When the sun comes out	Bob Carroll ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-066793	10-in.	10/16/1941	Ill wind (you're blowin' me no good)	Benny Carter Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-066897	10-in.	7/25/1941	It's only a paper moon	John Kirby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-067735	10-in.	9/2/1941	This time the dream's on me	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Bonnie Lake	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-067736	10-in.	9/2/1941	Blues in the night	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Hot Lips Page	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo	composer
Victor	BS-067741	10-in.	9/3/1941	Says who? Says you, says I!	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	BS-067746	10-in.	9/3/1941	This time the dream's on me	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-068134	10-in.	10/30/1941	Get happy	Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-068480	10-in.	12/12/1941	Life would be a cake-walk with you	Bob Chester Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-068481	10-in.	12/12/1941	The moment I laid eyes on you	Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-068853	10-in.	1/12/1942	Blues in the night	Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-072547	10-in.	7/30/1942	Over the rainbow	David Rose Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-074740	10-in.	7/15/1942	That old black magic	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson	Male vocal solo with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-075551	10-in.	7/10/1942	Over the rainbow	Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	E1VB-0003	10-in.	1/9/1951	Over the rainbow	Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 101-125 of 270 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.