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Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, [2] who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide.
Harold Arlen was an American composer, arranger, pianist, and vocalist who contributed such popular songs as “Over the Rainbow,” “Blues in the Night,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “I Love a Parade,” and “Stormy Weather” to Hollywood movies and Broadway musicals. Arlen was most prolific from 1929.
Nov 7, 2015 · Harold Arlen had major hits, won an Oscar and was called "the most original of all of us" by none other than George Gershwin, but he never became a household name. On the 110th anniversary of...
With this site, we invite you to learn about Harold Arlen, one of the Great Twentieth Century Composers, and his music. Here you can discover how Harold developed his musical career, browse through his catalogue of compositions, and listen to several samples of his works.
HAROLD ARLEN. (born Hyman Arluck) February 15, 1905 to April 23, 1986. INTRODUCTION. Harold Arlen wrote some of the greatest hits from the 30's and 40's, including the entire score to the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz.
A major contributor to American songbook with "Over the Rainbow", "That Old Black Magic", "Stormy Weather" and dozens more. * Harold Arlen was also the 1982 recipient of The Johnny Mercer Award, the SHOF’s highest honor.
Feb 15, 2015 · The story of Harold Arlen, the great American songwriter who gave the world such classics at “That Old Black Magic,” “One For My Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” and his crowning masterpiece “Over the Rainbow.”
Born in Buffalo, New York, Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck) would go on to be one of the most prolific composers of American popular music. He started out in the music scene as a vaudeville accompanist and then would appear occasionally as a band vocalist on recordings by local Buffalo performers.
Oct 15, 2008 · Composer Harold Arlen (sitting, right) joins Judy Garland, Bert Lahr (far left), Ray Bolger (back row, left) and various executives for a Wizard of Oz sing-along in the NBC radio studio, circa...
Jun 11, 2018 · ARLEN, HAROLD (formerly Hyman Arluck ; 1905–1986), American composer and one of the country's most important songwriters. Born in Buffalo, New York, Arlen was the son of a ḥazzan. He sang in the synagogue choir and worked as a ragtime pianist, dance band arranger, and singer in nightclubs and on river steamers.
