Eddie Pola
Edward Pola (June 23, 1907 – November 3, 1995) was an actor, radio/television producer, and songwriter. Pola was born Sidney Edward Pollacsek in New York City, the son of Ida (Friedmann) and Alexander Pollacsek, who were Hungarian Jews. In the 1920s, Pola began to write songs. He scored one of England's first sound films, Harmony Heaven (1930). Toward the end of the decade, he moved to the United States. He produced the radio comedy The Alan Young Show, as well as dramatic radio programs. He continued as a producer, moving to television in the 1950s. His most famous songs include:
In the 1980s, Pola taught Creative Writing to elementary school students at Smiley Elementary School in Redlands, California. Pola died in Jackson County, Oregon. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1907, Died November 3, 1995 (Jackson County)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
Notes: Also known as Eddy Pola and Edward Pola.
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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D9VB-2559 | 10-in. | 11/18/1949 | I said my pajamas (and put on my pray'rs) | Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | D9VB-2785 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | Quicksilver | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | songwriter | |
Columbia | W151264 | 10-in. | 2/3/1931 | We can live on love | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W152461 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | Marching along together | Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152556 | 10-in. | 11/14/1933 | I raised my hat | Bob Bunch ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W152672 | 10-in. | 1/11/1934 | I was in the mood | Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Palais Royal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | HCO3965 | 10-in. | 12/8/1949 | Poison ivy | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
Columbia | CO47810 | 10-in. | 4/11/1952 | Whistle my love | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
Gramophone | 0EA1869 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | The girl with the dreamy eyes | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
Gramophone | 0EA1870 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | Orchids to my lady | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pola, Eddie," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112467.
Pola, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112467.
"Pola, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pola, Eddie, 1907-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004065257
Wikidata: Eddie Pola - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5344875
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87826325
MusicBrainz: Eddie Pola - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7cd9ee95-95e2-4575-8e48-18643af41f5e
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