Harold Arlen
American composer of popular music (1905-1986) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 81
Harold Arlen was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide.
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Judy Garland Harold wrote The Wizard of Oz and A Star Is Born
Lena Horne Harold wrote Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather
Bob Hope Harold wrote That Certain Feeling (1956)
Cab Calloway Harold wrote Stormy Weather (1943)
Jack Haley Harold wrote The Wizard of Oz and Mr. Broadway
Adelaide Hall Duets: Ill Wind (You're Blowing Me No Good) (1934)
Bert Lahr Harold wrote The Wizard of Oz and Mr. Broadway
Nat Pendleton Harold wrote At the Circus and Manhattan Parade
Jerry Maren Harold wrote The Wizard of Oz and At the Circus
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In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, 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.
