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Harold Arlen

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Also known as Harold Arluck

American composer of popular music (1905-1986)

Person · Open Library

Born
1905
Died
1986
Works
20

Top works

  • Wizard of Oz
  • Vocal selections from House of flowers
  • The Wizard of Oz
  • Rosemary Clooney sings the music of Harold Arlen
  • Ben Bagley's Harold Arlen revisited

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1905-02-15
Active to
1986-04-23

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
37,832
Total plays
138,705

Tags

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Harold Arlen (February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) Was an American composer of popular music. Having written over 400 songs, a number of which have become known the world over, Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. His 1938 song "Over the Rainbow” was voted the twentieth century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America Biography Arlen was born Hyman Arluck, in Buffalo, New York, the child of a Jewish cantor. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mu

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Key facts

Born
Hyman Arluck , ( 1905-02-15 ) February 15, 1905, Buffalo, New York , U.S.
Died
April 23, 1986 (1986-04-23) (aged 81), New York City, U.S.
Resting place
Ferncliff Cemetery
Occupation
Composer
Spouse
Anya Taranda ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1937 ; died 1970 ) ​
Children
Adopted his brother's son in 1985

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Encyclopedic overview

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", which won him the Oscar for Best Original Song, he was nominated as composer for 8 other Oscar awards. Arlen is a contributor to the Great American Songbook. "Over the Rainbow" was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the RIAA and the NEA.

Life and career

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