Harold Arlen

Harold Arlen (February 15, 1905 - April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music.

Arlen was born Hyman Arluck, in Buffalo, New York, the child of a cantor. He learned the piano as a youth and formed a ba

Harold Arlen (February 15, 1905 - April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music.

Arlen was born Hyman Arluck, in Buffalo, New York, the child of a cantor. He learned the piano as a youth and formed a band as a young man. He achieved some local success as a pianist and singer and moved to New York City in his early 20s. As this point, he changed his name to Harold Arlen. He performed on record with the "Buffalodians" orchestra, as well as those of Red Nichols, Henny Hendrickson and Arnold Johnson.