Harold Spina

Harold Spina (21 June 1906 – 18 July 1997) was an American composer of popular songs. His best-known work happened in the early 1930s, when he collaborated with lyricists Johnny Burke and Joe Young on songs such as "Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore", "You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew", "My Very Good Friend the Milkman" (these two hits for Fats Waller), "Shadows on the Swanee", "The Beat of My Heart", "Now You've Got Me Doing It", and "I've Got a Warm Spot in My Heart for You". He also collaborated with lyricist John Elliot for several songs, including "It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House" (made famous by Dinah Shore).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1906, Died July 18, 1997

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-56 of 56 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152449	10-in.	7/26/1933	Shadows on the Swanee	Paul Ash ; Auriole Craven ; Pabst Blue Ribbon Casino Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152714	10-in.	2/13/1934	Oh! The pity of it all	Bob Bunch ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	W152725	10-in.	2/23/1934	The beat of my heart	Ben Pollack Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152758	10-in.	5/29/1934	I've got a warm spot in my heart for you	Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Doris Robbins	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E37208	10-in.	9/16/1931	Let’s drift away on Dreamer’s Bay	Brunswick Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] ; Three Minute Men ; Victor Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Brunswick	E37278	10-in.	9/29/1931	Let’s drift away on Dreamer’s Bay	Don Bigelow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 51-56 of 56 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spina, Harold," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106383.

Spina, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106383.

"Spina, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.