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Harold Arlen : rhythm, rainbows, and blues / Edward Jablonski.
| Author/creator | Jablonski, Edward |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston : Northeastern University Press, ©1996. |
| Description | xviii, 426 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The cantor's son -- The Buffalodians and the big time -- Pickup and jots -- Cotton club -- Excursions and Anya -- Life begins -- Hooray for Hollywood -- Hooray for what -- A time of gold and lead -- Tip, John, and Ted again -- When the wind blows south -- The civil war ballet -- The blues -- Wasteland: Beverly Hills -- Toil and trouble -- Judy -- Year of transfusions -- Peregrinations -- Yankee dollars -- Free and easy blues -- Ode for Anya -- A man of sorrows -- Slow curtain -- Appendix A. The works of Harold Arlen -- Appendix B. Selected recordings of music by Harold Arlen -- Appendix C. Selected films with songs by Harold Arlen. |
| Abstract | This engaging biography of Harold Arlen charts the course of his brilliant career, from band leader in his native Buffalo, New York, to songwriter and vocalist in vaudeville, to composer of Broadway musicals and revues at Harlem's Cotton Club, to writer of the everlasting music in The Wizard of Oz and other films. Drawing on a treasure trove of family documents and memorabilia, the author vividly describes Arlen's life, including his loving but troubled marriage to Anya, the strained relationship with his father and brother, his alcoholism and illnesses, and his friendship with Marlene Dietrich. Populated with such greats as Johnny Mercer, George and Ira Gershwin, E. Y. Harburg, Bert Lahr, and Judy Garland, the book also captures the spirit of Arlen's times and conveys a sense of the inner workings of the music business. |
| Local note | Little-301557--305131007348Z |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-408), discography (pages 385-395), and index. |
| LCCN | 95044708 |
| ISBN | 1555532632 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.A76 J33 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |