Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986

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Harold Arlen, composer was born in Buffalo, New York in 1905. He composed the music for such well-known songs as: "Over the Rainbow", "Stormy Weather", "That Old Black Magic", and "Blues in the Night". Among his collaborators were: E. Y. Harburg, Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Fields and Leo Robbin.

From the guide to the Harold Arlen papers, 1947-1967, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

Harold Arlen, composer.

From the description of House of flowers: typescript, n.d. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122598282

Harold Arlen, composer was born in Buffalo, New York in 1905.

He composed the music for such well-known songs as: "Over the Rainbow", "Stormy Weather", "That Old Black Magic", and "Blues in the Night". Among his collaborators were: E. Y. Harburg, Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Fields and Leo Robbin.

From the description of Papers, 1947-1967. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517481
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referencedIn Breen, Robert, 1914-. Papers, [ca. 1935-ca. 1979]. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Lemuel Ayers theatrical designs, 1944-1951 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. House of flowers: typescript, n.d. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Bloomer girl / words by E.Y. Harburg ; music by Harold Arlen ; arr. by L. Leonardi. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Joan McCracken ephemera, ca. 1930-1958 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Lucille Lortel papers The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Edward Jablonski Papers, 1942-2003, 1950-2000 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996. To sing or not to sing ; Porgy and Bess in Rome ; I met the Queen-Mother at the opera house ; L'heure espagnole, Maurice Ravel ; Memorial for Leopold Stokowski ; Babe Ruth program / Sylvan Levin. Curtis Institute of Music, John de Lancie Library
referencedIn Arna Bontemps Papers, 1927-1968 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Rome, Harold, 1908-1993. The Harold Rome papers, 1873-1988 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn The E.Y. Harburg Collection, 1929-1968 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Morton DaCosta papers, 1929-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Devil & d. blue sea. Harvard University, Loeb Music Library
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. House of flowers / by Truman Capote and Harold Arlen. Library of Congress
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. House of flowers / music by Harold Arlen ; lyrics by Truman Capote and Harold Arlen ; book by Truman Capote ; concert adaptation by Kirsten Childs, 2003. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Metzger, Jon. Jon Metzger and friends [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn The Harold Rome Papers, 1873-1988 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Abe Burrows collection of sound recordings [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn E. Y. Harburg papers, 1936-1981 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Posaune Voce Trio. Posaune Voce Trio [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Henry Botkin papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Bloomer girl : a modern musical comedy with old-fashioned charm / music by Harold Arlen ; lyrics by E. Y. Harburg ; book by Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy ; based on a play by Dan and Lilith James ; concert adaption by David Ives, 2001. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph). Bloomer Girl / music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, book by Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy, based on a play by Don and Lilith James, music and lyrics adapted by Alan Moon, book adapted by Alan Moon and Jackie Maxwell ; directed by Jackie Maxwell, 2004 - performance files. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. House of flowers : a musical play / music by Harold Arlen ; lyrics by Harold Arlen and Truman Capote ; book by Truman Capote ; adapted by Charles Busch, 1990. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph). Over the Raimbow / the music of Harold Arlen ; musical direction and arrangements by Paul Sportelli, 2001 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn DaCosta, Morton, 1914-1989. Papers, 1929-1978. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Lemuel Ayers set designs, elevations and blueprints, 1941-1954 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981. E.Y. Harburg papers, 1913-1985. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976. Johnny Mercer Papers, 1885-1988. Georgia State University
referencedIn The Railroad hour, radio program [sound recording], 1948-1954 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn E. Y. (Yip) Harburg papers, 1913-1985 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Things / [words by] Gershwin - Harburg ; [music by] H. Arlen. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Papers, 1947-1967. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to Willis Conover's Jazz Program quot;House of Soundsquot; National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Lawrence Tibbett Collection, 1929-1945 Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries
referencedIn Rome, Harold, 1908-1993. The Harold Rome papers, 1873-1988 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Wachsman, Robert A. Papers, [ca. 1933-ca. 1942]. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Allen, Fred, 1894-1956. Mail call, radio program [sound recording]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Joseph Schillinger collection of noncommercial recordings, 1937-1943 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph). Over the Rainbow / the music of Harold Arlen ; music directed by Paul Sportelli, 2001 - performance files. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Stormy weather [music] / Harold Arlen ; arr. for orchestra by Michael Hurst. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. I got a song / [Harold Arlen]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919. [Wizard of Oz sheet music and sound recordings] [realia]. Arizona State University Libraries
referencedIn Ayers, Lemuel. Lemuel Ayers set designs, elevations and blueprints, 1941-1954. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Leo Reisman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1932-1948 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980. Costume designs for Saratoga, [1959]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Jo Mielziner papers, 1903-1976 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Bloomer girl / [words by E.Y. Harburg ; music by Harold Arlen] University of Nebraska - Lincoln
referencedIn Olive Reeves-Smith Papers, 1879-1964, 1920-1961 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981. E.Y. Harburg papers, 1936-1981. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Ayers, Lemuel, 1915-1955. Lemuel Ayers theatrical designs, 1944-1951. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Johnny Green additional papers, 1923-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph). Lunchtime One-Acts, 2004 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Robert A. Wilson slides, 1956-1969 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Costume designs for Saratoga, 1959 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. [Songs. Selections / Harold Arlen]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Harold Arlen papers, 1947-1967 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Song of the woodman / music by Harold Arlen ; lyric by E.Y. Harburg. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Irving Berlin collection of non-commercial sound recordings [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Rome, Harold, 1908-1993. Harold Rome collection, 1937-1969. Library of Congress
referencedIn Reeves-Smith, Olive, 1894-1972. Olive Reeves-Smith Papers, 1879-1964 bulk (1920-1961). New York Public Library System, NYPL
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Jazz
Man-woman relationships
Motion picture authorship
Music
Musical revues, comedies, etc.
Musical revues, comedies, etc.
Musical revues, comedies, etc.
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
Musical sketches
Musical theater
Popular music
Orchestral music, Arranged
Playwriting
Prostitution
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Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra
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Birth 1905-02-15

Death 1986-04-23

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