Harold Rome

Harold Jacob "Hecky" Rome (May 27, 1908 – October 26, 1993) was an American composer, lyricist, and writer for musical theater.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 27, 1908 (Hartford), Died October 26, 1993 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, piano, author, songwriter, vocalist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 63260 10-in. 2/9/1938 One big union for two Sonny Schuyler ; Kay Weber instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 63267 10-in. 2/10/1938 Sing me a song with social significance Sonny Schuyler ; Kay Weber instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 64771 10-in. 11/25/1938 Plaza 6-9423 Harold Rome instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 64772 10-in. 11/25/1938 Yip-ahoy Harold Rome instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 75805 2/3/1950 Part 1: The sing song man ; The crazy song (Everything is wrong) ; My cowboy song Frank Luther author  
Decca 75806 2/3/1950 Part 2: Nothing ; Ringo Pingo Zingo Frank Luther author  
Decca 75807 2/3/1950 Part 3: Anything ; The toothbrush song Frank Luther author  
Decca 75808 2/3/1950 Part 4: Ockle dockle ; The goodnight song Frank Luther author  
Decca 86811 9/21/1954 I have to tell you Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians lyricist  
Decca 86812 9/21/1954 Be kind to your parents Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians lyricist  
Decca 86813 9/21/1954 Fanny Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians lyricist  
Decca 86814 9/21/1954 Restless heart Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8099 10-in. 3/19/1946 (All of a sudden) my heart sings Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
(Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rome, Harold," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108699.

Rome, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108699.

"Rome, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108699

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