EPISODE · Oct 24, 2022 · 54 MIN
HAROLD ARLEN
from AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO · host Joe Lauro
Born the son of a Cantor in Buffalo New York (1904) Arlen ( Hyman Arluck!) took a path to Jazz playing in local bands that eventually landed him in New York ( 1926) where he honed his song writing skills. This show will focus on Arlen's pre-Hollywood years ( 1925-33) when he kept busy writing songs for musical reviews, singing with dance bands writing songs for films, and in 1931-33 for the legendary COTTON CLUB PARADES. Tunes in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support
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Born the son of a Cantor in Buffalo New York (1904) Arlen ( Hyman Arluck!) took a path to Jazz playing in local bands that eventually landed him in New York ( 1926) where he honed his song writing skills. This show will focus on Arlen's pre-Hollywood years ( 1925-33) when he kept busy writing songs for musical reviews, singing with dance bands writing songs for films, and in 1931-33 for the legendary COTTON CLUB PARADES. Tunes in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support
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