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Born: February 15, 1905 in Buffalo, NY
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's
Died: April 23, 1986 in New York, NY
Genre: Stage & Screen

Biography:
An American songwriting legend and son of a cantor, Harold Arlen was fascinated early in his life with the sound of ragtime. While singing in his father's synagogue he also played ragtime piano in local Buffalo bands and accompanied silent films. After arranging for the Buffalodians, Arlen moved to New York. His jobs included arranging for Fletcher... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
1998 Music of Harold Arlen
1997 Harold Arlen Songbook
1995 Song Is Harold Arlen
1988 I Love to Sing: The Other Songs of Harold Arlen
1966 Harold Sings Arlen (With Friend)
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Filmography:
1965 Harold Arlen: An All-Star Tribute
1953 Colgate Comedy Hour: November 29, 1953
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Influenced By: Jerome Kern Noël Coward George Gershwin Fletcher Henderson Cole Porter More >> Followers: Michael Feinstein Bobby Darin Judy Garland Lena Horne Ethel Waters More >>

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