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 1-25 of 270 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-53015	10-in.	4/16/1931	Learn to croon	Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; Jeanne Geddes	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-55807	10-in.	8/27/1929	Since I found you	Henry Busse Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-55813	10-in.	8/28/1929	You wanted me, I wanted you	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-56101	10-in.	8/21/1929	The album of my dreams	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-58977	10-in.	8/17/1932	Music, music everywhere	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-62263	10-in.	6/4/1930	Get happy	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-63360	10-in.	10/2/1930	Hittin' the bottle	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-67774	10-in.	1/9/1931	You said it	High Hatters ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-67775	10-in.	1/9/1931	Sweet and hot	High Hatters ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-68243	10-in.	6/17/1931	Buffalo rhythm	Henny Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BVE-70620	10-in.	10/6/1931	Tell me with a love song	Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (take 1); with male vocal trio (takes 2 and 3)	composer
Victor	BRC-70977	10-in.	12/17/1931	Kicking the gong around	Gus Haston Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-71000	10-in.	12/23/1931	I love a parade	Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-71257	10-in.	1/19/1932	Stepping into love	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	BRC-71266	10-in.	1/21/1932	Tell me with a love song	Georges Metaxa	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BRC-71288	10-in.	1/28/1932	Between the devil and the deep blue sea	Roane's Pennsylvanians ; Bobby Roberts ; Snowball	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and scat singing	composer
Victor	BRC-72537	10-in.	5/4/1932	You gave me ev'rything but love	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-72562	10-in.	5/10/1932	Minnie the Moocher's weddin' day	Billy Banks Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BSHQ-73119	10-in.	7/25/1932	Another night alone	Gordon Graham ; Ruby Newman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-73710	10-in.	9/29/1932	Satan's li'l lamb	Ethel Merman	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-73711	10-in.	9/29/1932	I gotta right to sing the blues	Ethel Merman	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BAVE-74234	10-in.	July 1933	Tiempo tormentoso	Don Dean ; Estudiantes de Hollywood	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-74891	10-in.	1/26/1933	I've got the world on a string	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-74892	10-in.	1/26/1933	I gotta right to sing the blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-75329	10-in.	2/28/1933	Stormy weather	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, vocalist, tenor vocal

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arlen, Harold," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

Arlen, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103935.

"Arlen, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.