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 151-175 of 270 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1820	10-in.	12/30/1947	What's good about goodbye	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D7VB-1834	10-in.	10/29/1947	Hooray for love	Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D7VB-1843	10-in.	11/7/1947	My shining hour	Andre Previn	Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums	composer
Victor	D8VB-3423	10-in.	12/14/1948	That old black magic	Buzz Adlam ; Masked Spooner	Recitation, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D9VB-1519	10-in.	5/17/1949	Over the rainbow	Charles Naylor ; Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-119	10-in.	7/23/1928	I can't give you anything but love, baby	Harold Arlen	Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment)	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-Test-1012	10-in.	8/8/1930	Get happy	Ted Fiorito ; David Rose	Piano duet	composer
Victor	PBS-Test-1347	10-in.	4/3/1934	Let's fall in love	Dave Marshall	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W142473	10-in.	7/26/1926	Minor gaff	Bob Patterson ; Venetian Garden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	148884	10-in.	8/15/1929	The album of my dreams	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148888	10-in.	8/17/1929	The album of my dreams	Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149999	10-in.	2/19/1930	Get happy	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Columbia	W150643	10-in.	7/10/1930	Hittin' the bottle	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	[W]150931	10-in.	11/5/1930	Hittin' the bottle	Bill Coty ; Jack Albin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151277	10-in.	2/5/1931	Sweet and hot	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]151329	10-in.	2/18/1931	Sweet and hot	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151363	10-in.	2/27/1931	You said it	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Helen Rowland ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	W151364	10-in.	2/27/1931	Learn to croon	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Helen Rowland ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	W151867	10-in.	10/28/1931	Tell me with a love song	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W151871	10-in.	10/30/1931	Tell me with a love song	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152192	10-in.	5/11/1932	Minnie the Moocher's wedding day	Log Cabin Four	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W152245	10-in.	8/1/1932	Music, music everywhere (But not a song in my heart)	Art Jarrett	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152250	10-in.	8/5/1932	Another night alone	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152265	10-in.	8/15/1932	I love a parade	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152285	10-in.	8/17/1932	Between the devil and the deep blue sea	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed September 30, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 30, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 September 2024.