Earl Brent

Earl Karl Brent (June 21, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri – July 8, 1977 in Hollywood, California) was an American songwriter, lyricist and composer. He is best known as the lyricist of the 1946 song "Angel Eyes", written with Matt Dennis. He contributed songs or to the scores of many films, most notably during the 1940s. These included, as lyricist, "Love Is Where You Find It", written with Nacio Herb Brown for the film version of A Date with Judy, and "Let There Be Music", written with Yip Harburg. Some of his songs were set to music of classical composers, including "Springtide" (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), set to Grieg's "The Last Spring", and "Waltz Serenade", set to Tchaikovsky's "Valse" from Serenade for Strings.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1914 (St. Louis), Died July 8, 1977 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, songwriter, lyricist, composer

Notes: Earl Brent also listed as Earl K. Brent and Earl Karl Brent is some sources.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Victor	BS-035309	10-in.	3/18/1939	How strange	Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	arranger
Victor	BS-035736	10-in.	4/11/1939	How strange	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	arranger
Victor	D4RB-0496	10-in.	12/27/1944	Serenade	Lauritz Melchior	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2085	10-in.	7/2/1946	You? So it's you!	Four King Sisters	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2660	10-in.	12/11/1947	How strange	Coleman Hawkins Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brent, Earl," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105214.

Brent, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105214.

"Brent, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.