The Great American Composers: Harold Arlen

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1Stormy Weather
recording of:
Stormy Weather
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
Ethel Waters3:10
2Kickin’ the Gong Around
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1932-01-25)
alto saxophone:
Lester Boone (on 1932-01-25) and George James (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-01-25)
double bass:
John Lindsay (US trombonist/bassist, worked with Jelly Roll Morton) (on 1932-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Hall (on 1932-01-25)
guitar:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1932-01-25)
piano:
Charlie Alexander (US jazz pianist) (on 1932-01-25)
tenor saxophone:
Albert Washington (jazz tenor sax) (on 1932-01-25)
trombone:
Preston Jackson (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-01-25)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-01-25) and Zilner Randolph (on 1932-01-25)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-01-25)
recording of:
Kickin’ the Gong Around (on 1932-01-25)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
Louis Armstrong3:15
3Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
recording of:
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Mills Music, S.A. Music Co. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
Count Basie2:35
4If I Only Had a Brain
recording of:
If I Only Had a Brain
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Kay Kyser2:46
5It’s a Woman’s Preogative
recording of:
It’s a Woman’s Prerogative
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harold Arlen
Pearl Bailey3:14
6Hooray for Love
recording of:
Hooray for Love
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1948)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1948)
Dinah Shore2:55
7One for My Baby (and One for the Road)
recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
Frankie Laine3:42
8Come Rain or Shine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
George Treadwell
bass:
Billy Taylor Jr. (jazz bassist) (on 1950-05-19)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1950-05-19)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1950-05-19)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1950-05-19)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1950-05-19)
solo electric guitar:
Mundell Lowe
solo tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1950-05-19)
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-05-19)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1950-05-19)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1950-05-19)
orchestra:
with George Treadwell and his All Stars (on 1950-05-19)
cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (on 1950-05-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Sarah Vaughan3:26
9Legalize My Name
recording of:
Legalize My Name
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harold Arlen
Pearl Bailey3:15
10It Was Written in the Stars
recording of:
It Was Written in the Stars
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1948)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1948)
Dinah Shore3:40
11As Long as I Live
recording of:
As Long as I Live
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp.
Kay Kyser3:07
12Over the Rainbow
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Rosemary Clooney3:26
13House of Flowers Waltz
Percy Faith1:55
14Whats Good About Goodbye
recording of:
What’s Good About Goodbye?
writer:
Harold Arlen and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
Dinah Shore2:58
15A Sleepin’ Bee
recording of:
A Sleepin’ Bee (House of Flowers)
lyricist:
Harold Arlen and Truman Capote
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Harwin Music and S.A. Music Co.
part of:
House of Flowers
Eileen Farrell3:34
16In the Shade of the New Apple Tree
recording of:
In the Shade of the New Apple Tree
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen4:05
17House of Flowers
cover recording of:
House of Flowers
lyricist:
Truman Capote
composer:
Harold Arlen
part of:
House of Flowers
Tony Bennett3:36
18Last Night We Were Young
recording of:
Last Night When We Were Young
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and S.A. Music Co.
Vic Damone3:25
19Out of This World
recording of:
Out of This World
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1945)
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Eileen Farrell4:06
20Hit the Road to Dreamland
recording of:
Hit the Road to Dreamland
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Harold Arlen2:39
21That Old Black Magic
cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tony Bennett3:22
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1Bloomer Girl Overture
Lehman Engel5:56
2Lets Take a Walk Around the Block
recording of:
Let’s Take a Walk Around the Block
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934) and Yip Harburg (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
publisher:
New World Music Company Ltd. and S.A. Music Co.
Doris Day2:42
3I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
recording of:
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Eileen Farrell2:58
4Fun to Be Fooled
cover recording of:
Fun to Be Fooled
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Tony Bennett3:52
5Right as the Rain
recording of:
Right as the Rain
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (ended), Glocca Morra Music Corp. and S.A. Music Co.
Earl Wrightson3:13
6Get Happy
recording of:
Get Happy
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
Leslie Uggams2:56
7Little Biscuit
recording of:
Little Biscuit
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen3:57
8Moanin’ in the Mornin’
recording of:
Moanin’ in the Mornin’
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Judy Roderick3:34
9Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
recording of:
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1940)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1940)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Damita Jo4:00
10For Every Man There’s a Woman
cover recording of:
For Every Man There’s a Woman
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation
part of:
The 21st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tony Bennett3:18
11I Never Has Seen Snow
recording of:
I Never Has Seen Snow
lyricist:
Harold Arlen and Truman Capote
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation and S.A. Music Co.
Eileen Farrell3:47
12My Shining Hour
recording of:
My Shining Hour (The Sky’s the Limit)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (ended), Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Harwin Music Corporation
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
Harold Arlen3:23
13I’ve Got the World on a String
recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc. and S.A. Music Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Robert Goulet2:59
14Little Drops of Rain
recording of:
Little Drops of Rain
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Earl Wrightson2:18
15Today I Love Everybody
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-02-10)
bass:
James Richardson (on 1965-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Hindal Butts (on 1965-02-10)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1965-02-10)
piano:
Ted Harris (Soul music writer) (on 1965-02-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1965-02-10)
live cover recording of:
Today I Love Everybody (on 1965-02-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Harold Arlen
Aretha Franklin3:27
16When the Sun Comes Out
recording of:
When the Sun Comes Out
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
S.A. Music Co. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
Robert Horton2:20
17What Good Does It Do?
cover recording of:
What Good Does It Do?
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Tony Bennett4:10
18I Wonder What Became of Me?
recording of:
I Wonder What Became of Me?
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
Diahann Carroll3:09
19The Morning After
Eileen Farrell3:36
20Evalina
recording of:
Evelina (from Bloomer Girl)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Joel Grey3:03
21Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Harold Arlen2:36