Arlen, Harold

Harold Arlen (1905-1986), born Hyman Arluck, was an American composer of popular music. He wrote more than 500 songs of popular music, many of which became world famous. Among the most famous is "Over the Rainbow", which he wrote for the movie musical The Wizard of Oz. His other well-known songs include "Let's Fall in Love", "Stormy Weather", "Come Rain or Come Shine", "Blues in the Night", "Out of this World", "That Old Black Magic", "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive", "Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home" and many more...