Hy Zaret
Hy Zaret (born Hyman Harry Zaritsky; August 21, 1907 – July 2, 2007) was an American Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer who wrote the lyrics of the 1955 hit "Unchained Melody," one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1907 (New York City), Died July 2, 2007 (Westport)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-26 of 26 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D6VB-2852 | 10-in. | 9/18/1946 | A home of my own | Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zaret, Hy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107403.
Zaret, Hy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107403.
"Zaret, Hy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Zaret, Hy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96028707
Wikidata: Hy Zaret - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1290528
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56878121
MusicBrainz: Hy Zaret - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e28d6352-c13e-407b-b72b-7f6cb1785c5f
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