Eddie Pola
Edward Pola (June 23, 1907 – November 3, 1995) was an actor, radio/television producer, and songwriter. Pola was born Sidney Edward Pollacsek in New York City, the son of Ida (Friedmann) and Alexander Pollacsek, who were Hungarian Jews. In the 1920s, Pola began to write songs. He scored one of England's first sound films, Harmony Heaven (1930). Toward the end of the decade, he moved to the United States. He produced the radio comedy The Alan Young Show, as well as dramatic radio programs. He continued as a producer, moving to television in the 1950s. His most famous songs include:
In the 1980s, Pola taught Creative Writing to elementary school students at Smiley Elementary School in Redlands, California. Pola died in Jackson County, Oregon. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1907, Died November 3, 1995 (Jackson County)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
Notes: Also known as Eddy Pola and Edward Pola.
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= 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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-76676 | 10-in. | 7/20/1933 | Marching along together | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76849 | 10-in. | 8/4/1933 | Marching along together | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-78570 | 10-in. | 11/22/1933 | I raised my hat | Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78588 | 10-in. | 11/24/1933 | I raised my hat | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81011 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | I was in the mood | George Hall Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81033 | 10-in. | 1/5/1934 | I was in the mood | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92454 | 10-in. | 7/24/1935 | The girl with the dreamy eyes | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92586 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | The gentleman obviously doesn't believe (In love) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92587 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | Goodbye, Broncho Bill | Connecticut Yankees ; Kiesewetter Quartet ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95032 | 10-in. | 9/14/1935 | The gentleman obviously doesn't believe (In love) | Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95504 | 10-in. | 10/14/1935 | I've got a note | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-07730 | 10-in. | 4/7/1937 | Kitchy-Mi-Koko Isle | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07825 | 10-in. | 4/18/1937 | Kitchy-Mi-Koko Isle | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057685 | 10-in. | 11/28/1940 | Till the lights of London shine again | Roy Bargy ; Lanny Ross | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057747 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | Till the lights of London shine again | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071798 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | She'll always remember | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071849 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | She'll always remember | Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071862 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | She'll always remember | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073459 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | She'll always remember | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-3325 | 10-in. | 1/18/1950 | I said my nightshirt (and put on my pray'rs) | June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro | Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet, string band, and comic dialog | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1389 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | 44 Sycamore | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2148 | 10-in. | 12/3/1947 | Marcella | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men | Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2720 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Caramba, it's the samba | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men ; Stuart Wade | Male vocal solo with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0136 | 10-in. | 1/25/1949 | Doo dee doo on an old kazoo | Buddy Moreno Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0508 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | You broke your promise | Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers | Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2559 | 10-in. | 11/18/1949 | I said my pajamas (and put on my pray'rs) | Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2785 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | Quicksilver | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151264 | 10-in. | 2/3/1931 | We can live on love | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152461 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | Marching along together | Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152556 | 10-in. | 11/14/1933 | I raised my hat | Bob Bunch ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152672 | 10-in. | 1/11/1934 | I was in the mood | Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Palais Royal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO3965 | 10-in. | 12/8/1949 | Poison ivy | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO47810 | 10-in. | 4/11/1952 | Whistle my love | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1869 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | The girl with the dreamy eyes | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1870 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | Orchids to my lady | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pola, Eddie," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112467.
Pola, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112467.
"Pola, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Pola, Eddie, 1907-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004065257
Wikidata: Eddie Pola - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5344875
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87826325
MusicBrainz: Eddie Pola - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7cd9ee95-95e2-4575-8e48-18643af41f5e
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