Harold Barlow

Harold Barlow (15 May 1915, Boston, Massachusetts – 15 February 1993, Manhasset, Long Island, New York) was an American songwriter, and later a consultant on plagiarism. He studied violin at Boston University, graduating in 1937. His song "The Things I Love" (1941) was recorded by Jimmy Dorsey, Dizzy Gillespie and Harry James. He served in World War II as a bandleader. Probably his best-known song was "I've Got Tears in My Ears" (1949) recorded by Homer and Jethro. He also wrote the English lyrics for "Mama", best known as a 1960 hit song for Connie Francis. He then became a consultant on music plagiarism. His clients included George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Billy Joel, Peter, Paul and Mary, Neil Diamond and The Kingston Trio also The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Charlie Daniels. He also compiled a series of musical reference works with Sam Morgenstern: A Dictionary of Musical Themes (New York: Crown, 1949), A Dictionary of Vocal Themes (New York: Crown, 1950), and A Dictionary of Opera and Song Themes (New York: Crown, 1966).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1915, Died February 15, 1993

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter

= 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-062760	10-in.	3/14/1941	The things I love	Barry Wood	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-062774	10-in.	3/24/1941	The things I love	Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-063832	10-in.	4/29/1941	You talk too much	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Ford Leary	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-064015	10-in.	4/3/1941	The things I love	Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-066469	10-in.	7/7/1941	I found you in the rain	Eugenie Baird ; Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-067758	10-in.	9/8/1941	My foolish heart and I	Ray Kellogg ; Sonny Dunham Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	D7VB-1342	10-in.	9/12/1947	The things I love	Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-2035	10-in.	12/12/1949	I've got my tears in my ears (from lyin' on my back in my bed while I cry over you)	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barlow, Harold," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101931.

Barlow, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101931.

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