Harold Arlen 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, including "Over the Rainbow", Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. "Over the Rainbow" was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book is a 1961 album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with a studio orchestra conducted and arranged by Billy May. This album marked the only time that Fitzgerald worked with May.
Scott Hamilton is an American jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing and mainstream jazz. His eldest son, Shō Īmura, is the vocalist of the Japanese rock band Okamoto's.
"My Shining Hour" is a song composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer for the film The Sky's the Limit (1943). In the film, the song is sung by Fred Astaire and Sally Sweetland, who dubbed it for actress Joan Leslie. The orchestra was led by Freddie Slack. "My Shining Hour" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song but lost to "You'll Never Know".
Sentimental Journey: The Girl Singer and Her New Big Band is a 2001 album by Rosemary Clooney. This was Clooney's last studio recording. Clooney sings on the album with Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack, a 12-piece swing band led by musician Matt Catingub. Clooney's longtime musical director John Oddo arranged and conducted the music. Clooney and Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack recorded the album following a lengthy performance run at New York's Regency Hotel.
Cal Collins was an American jazz guitarist.
Jake Hanna was an American jazz drummer.
Do You Miss New York? is a 1993 album by Rosemary Clooney.
For the Duration is a 1991 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs popular during World War II. Clooney is accompanied by her usual small jazz group featuring Warren Vaché Jr., Scott Hamilton, and John Oddo, plus a string section.
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin is a 1979 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter is a 1982 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs by Cole Porter.
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Irving Berlin is a 1984 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs composed by Irving Berlin and released on Concord Jazz label. Most of the album features Clooney singing with a small swing group directed by pianist John Oddo, though Clooney performs two of the selections as duets with guitarist Ed Bickert.
Here's to My Lady is a 1978 studio album by the American jazz singer Rosemary Clooney, recorded in tribute to Billie Holiday.
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen is a 1986 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs composed by Jimmy Van Heusen. Sammy Cahn, who provided lyrics for 5 of the 10 selections on the album, contributed liner notes for the album. Clooney performs two of the selections as duets with guitarist Ed Bickert.
Show Tunes is a 1989 album by Rosemary Clooney, of show tunes.
Rosemary Clooney Sings Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein is a 1990 album by Rosemary Clooney, consisting of songs composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Rosemary Clooney Sings Ballads is a 1985 album by Rosemary Clooney.
With Love is a studio album by Rosemary Clooney. It was released in 1980 on Concord Records. Unlike many of her Concord albums, it mixes contemporary pop with traditional pop standards. On LP, the A side featured four contemporary pop songs, while the B side was a more typical jazz and cabaret set featuring a bossa nova, two Broadway theater standards, and two 1940s pop standards.
Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz and drummer Connie Kay.
I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues is an album by pianist Sir Roland Hanna and vocalist Carrie Smith performing songs by Harold Arlen which was released by IPO Recordings in 2002.
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