Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, having written 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 E.Y. Harburg), including the classic "Over the Rainbow", Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. "Over the Rainbow" was voted the twentieth century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Life and career
Arlen was born Hyman Arluck, in Buffalo, New York, United States, the child of a Jewish cantor. His twin brother died the next day. He learned the piano as a youth and formed a band as a young man. He achieved some local success as a pianist and singer and moved to New York City in his early 20s. He worked as an accompanist in vaudeville. At this point, he changed his name to Harold Arlen. Between 1926 and about 1934, Arlen appeared occasionally as a band vocalist on records by The Buffalodians, Red Nichols, Joe Venuti, Leo Reisman and Eddie Duchin, usually singing his own compositions.
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Famous quotes by Harold Arlen:
"Stormy Weather."
Harold Arlen
ALBUMS
- The Wizard of Oz (2011 London Palladium cast) released: 2011
- House of Flowers (1968 Revival Cast Recording) released: 2009
- The Best of Harold Arlen released: 2006
- The Wizard of Oz released: 2005
- The Wizard of Oz (2001 Australian cast) released: 2001
- The Wizard of Oz (1998 Madison Square Garden cast) released: 1998
- The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True released: 1996
- Jamaica released: 1995
- Over the Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen released: 1995
- Harold Sings Arlen (With Friend) released: 1966
- House of Flowers (1954 original Broadway cast) released: 1955
- A Star Is Born (1954 film cast) released: 1954
- St. Louis Woman (1946 original Broadway cast) released: 1946
- House of Flowers (2003-02-15 matinee show City Center Encores! cast) released:
- Harold Arlen Songbook: That Old Black Magic released:
- The Wizard of Oz released:
The Wizard of Oz (2011 London Palladium cast)
Released 2011- Overture
- Nobody Understands Me
- Over the Rainbow
- Wonders of the World
- The Twister
- Arrival in Munchkinland
- Munchkinland / Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road
- If Only I Had a Brain / We're Off to See the Wizard
- If Only I Had a Heart / We're Off to See the Wizard
- If Only I Had the Nerve / We're Off to See the Wizard
- We're Outta the Woods
- The Merry Old Land of Oz
- Bring Me the Broomstick
- Haunted Forest
- Red Shoe Blues
- Bacchanalia
- Red Shoe Blues (reprise)
- Over the Rainbow (reprise)
- If Only I Had a Plan
- The Rescue
- Hail Hail! The Witch Is Dead
- The Wizard's Departure
- Already Home
- Finale
House of Flowers (1968 Revival Cast Recording)
Released 2009- Preface: Smellin’ of Vanilla
- A Sleepin’ Bee
- Somethin’ Cold to Drink
- House of Flowers
- Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree
- Don’t Like Goodbyes
- Jump de Broom
- Smellin’ of Vanilla
- Waitin’
- Woman Never Understan’
- I Never Has Seen Snow
- Madame Tango’s Particular Tango
- What Is a Friend For?
- A Sleepin’ Bee / I Never Has Seen Snow (reprise)
- Finale: Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree
The Best of Harold Arlen
Released 2006- It's Only a Paper Moon
- I've Got the World on a String
- Get Happy
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
- Come Rain or Come Shine
- I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
- That Old Black Magic
- When the Sun Comes Out
- Stormy Weather
- The Gal That Got Away
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
- Blues in the Night
- Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
- Two Blind Loves
- Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day
- Kickin' the Gong Around
- My Shining Hour (live)
- Out of This World
- We're Off to See the Wizard
- Over the Rainbow
The Wizard of Oz
Released 2005- Main Title Music
- Over the Rainbow
- Come Out, Come Out…
- Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road
- You're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Only Had a Brain
- We're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Only Had a Heart
- We're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Only Had the Nerve
- We're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Were King of the Forest
- Courage
- Home Sweet Home
- End Title Music
The Wizard of Oz (2001 Australian cast)
Released 2001- Overture
- Over the Rainbow
- Cyclone
- Come Out Come Out
- It Really Was No Miracle
- We Thank You Very Sweetly
- Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead
- As Mayor of the Munchkin City
- As Coroner I Must Aver
- Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead (reprise)
- The Lullaby League
- The Lollipop Guild
- We Welcome You to Munchkinland
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road / You're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Only Had a Brain
- We're Off to See the Wizard (Duo)
- If I Only Had a Heart
- We're Off to See the Wizard (Trio)
- Lions, Tigers and Bears
- If I Only Had the Nerve
- We're Off to See the Wizard (Quartet)
- Out of the Woods
- Entr'acte
- The Merry Old Land of Oz
- If I Were King of the Forest
- The Jitterbug
- The Witchmelt
- Curtain Calls
- Over the Rainbow (reprise)
The Wizard of Oz (1998 Madison Square Garden cast)
Released 1998- Overture
- Over the Rainbow
- Miss Gulch
- Professor Marvel / Cyclone
- Munchkinland
- If I Only Had a Brain
- We're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Only Had a Heart
- We're Off to See the Wizard / Lions Tigers and Bears / If I Only Had the Nerve
- We're Off to See the Wizard / Poppies
- Optimistic Voices
- Merry Old Land of Oz
- King of the Forest
- The Wizard's Chamber
- March of the Winkies / The Jitterbug
- The Witch's Castle
- Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead (reprise)
- Finale
- Over the Rainbow (reprise)
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
Released 1996- Main Title
- Over the Rainbow
- Cyclone
- Come Out, Come Out…
- It Really Was No Miracle
- We Thank You Very Sweetly
- Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
- As Mayor of the Munchkin City
- As Coroner, I Must Aver
- Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
- The Lullaby League
- The Lollipop Guild
- We Welcome You to Munchkinland
- Who Killed My Sister
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road / You're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Only Had a Brain
- We're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Only Had a Heart
- We're Off to See the Wizard
- Lions and Tigers and Bears
- If I Only Had the Nerve
- We're Off to See the Wizard
- If I Only Had a Brain / A Heart / The Nerve (reprise)
- Poppies
- You're Out of the Woods
- The Merry Old Land of Oz
- Surrender Dorothy
- If I Were King of the Forest
- Bring Me the Broomstick
- Haunted Forest
- The Jitterbug
- March of the Winkies
- Hail, Hail! The Witch Is Dead
- We Brought You the Broomstick
- Delirious Escape
- Finale (Over the Rainbow)
- Orchestra Finale
Jamaica
Released 1995- Overture: Jamaica
- Savannah
- Savannah's Wedding Day
- Pretty to Walk With
- Push de Button
- Incompatibility
- Little Biscuit
- Cocoanut Sweet
- Pity the Sunset
- Yankee Dollar
- What Good Does It Do
- Monkey in the Mango Tree
- Take It Slow, Joe
- Ain't It de Truth
- Leave de Atom Alone
- For Every Fish
- I Don't Think I'll End It All Today
- Napoleon
- Savannah (Finale)
Over the Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen
Released 1995- Overture
- Gotta Have Me Go With You
- Get Happy
- Right as the Rain / Evelina
- Fancy Meeting You
- Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
- With the Sun Warm Upon Me
- A Sleepin' Bee / House of Flowers
- When the Sun Comes Out
- Last Night When We Were Young
- Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
- The Eagle and Me
- Out of This World
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
Harold Arlen Songbook: That Old Black Magic
- I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
- Get Happy
- Any Place I Hang My Hat is Home
- Ridin' on the Moon
- As Long as I Live
- That Old Black Magic
- When the Sun Comes Out
- Hooray for Love
- Now I Know
- Down With Love
- One for My Baby
- Last Night When We Were Young
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- A Sleepin' Bee
- Out of this World
- Hit the Road To Dreamland
Born: 1905-02-15
Died: 1986-04-23
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
by: Harold ArlenI don't want you
But I hate to lose you
You've got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea
I forgive you
'Cause I can't forget you
You've got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea
I ought to cross you off my list
But when you come a-knocking at my door
Fate seems to give my heart a twist
And I come running back for more
I should hate you
But I guess I love you
You've got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea
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20 Mar 2025
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Patrick "Pat" Oliver Fisher passed away on February 25, 2025, in Boise, Idaho at 79 years old. Born on October 29, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana to Harold Fisher and Arlene Davis, he was the middle of three siblings. Pat ... .
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10 Mar 2025
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