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 1-25 of 38 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-018084 | 10-in. | 1/20/1938 | Sunday in the park | Nita Carol ; Alan Holt | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-018085 | 10-in. | 1/20/1938 | One big union for two | Nita Carol ; Alan Holt | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-018086 | 10-in. | 1/20/1938 | Sing me a song with social significance | Nita Carol ; Alan Holt | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-018087 | 10-in. | 1/20/1938 | Chain store daisy | Nita Carol | Female vocal solo, with piano duet and talk | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-022935 | 10-in. | 4/28/1938 | Sunday in the park | Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-024459 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | My heart is unemployed | Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-024460 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | One of these fine days | Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-026647 | 10-in. | 8/25/1938 | My heart is unemployed | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-026648 | 10-in. | 8/25/1938 | F.D.R. Jones | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-030766 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | F.D.R. Jones | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-041765 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Mene mene tekel | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-055527 | 10-in. | 8/19/1940 | I have a song | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-073418 | 10-in. | 3/10/1942 | The tale of Peter and the Wolf | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist, arranger | |
Victor | BS-073899 | 10-in. | 6/1/1942 | When I grow up | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | D4AB-0232 | 10-in. | 8/17/1944 | (All of a sudden) My heart sings | Four King Sisters | Female vocal quartet, with male vocal septet | lyricist | |
Victor | D4AB-0446 | 10-in. | 11/27/1944 | (All of a sudden) My heart sings | Lewis Martin ; Martha Stewart | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | D5VB-0015 | 10-in. | 1/4/1945 | (All of a sudden) my heart sings | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D6VB-1456 | 10-in. | 4/15/1946 | Along with me | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders ; Charlie Spivak ; Stardreamers | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-1416 | 10-in. | 7/22/1947 | On the avenue | Three Suns | Instrumental trio | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2591 | 10-in. | 12/4/1947 | Spring in December | Russ Case ; Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-3029 | 10-in. | 12/27/1947 | Whisper a word of love | Johnny Bradford ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Columbia | CO36397 | 10-in. | 6/7/1946 | South America, take it away! | Buddy Clark ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | CO44720 | 10-in. | 12/12/1950 | My lost melody | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Decca | 63234 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Nobody makes a pass at me | Millie Weitz | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 63235 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Chain store daisy | Ruth Rubinstein | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rome, Harold," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108699.
Rome, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108699.
"Rome, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Rome, Harold, 1908-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89001299
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