''Sings a String of Harold Arlen'' is a 1961 studio album by

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. It consists of string arrangements of songs composed by Harold Arlen. The illustration on the cover is by

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Track listing

:''All music composed by Harold Arlen, lyricists indicated.'' # "

When the Sun Comes Out "When the Sun Comes Out" is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler, in 1941. It was introduced in 1941 by Helen O'Connell with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra (Decca 3657A). Barbra Streisand recording Streisand recorde ...

" (

Ted Koehler Ted L. Koehler (July 14, 1894 – January 17, 1973) was an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. Life and career Koehler was born in 1894 in Washington, D.C. He started out as a photo-engraver, but w ...

) – 2:44 # " Over the Rainbow" (

Yip Harburg Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg; April 8, 1896 – March 5, 1981) was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" ( ...

) – 4:02 # "House of Flowers" (

Truman Capote Truman Garcia Capote ( ; born Truman Streckfus Persons; September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American novelist, screenwriter, playwright and actor. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics, ...

) – 3:35 # "

Come Rain or Come Shine "Come Rain or Come Shine" is a popular music song, with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was written for the Broadway musical '' St. Louis Woman'', which opened on March 30, 1946, and closed after 113 performances. Chart perf ...

" ( Johnny Mercer) – 3:34 # "For Every Man There's a Woman" (

Leo Robin Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Academy Award for Best Original Song, Oscar-winning song "Thanks for t ...

) – 3:16 # "

Let's Fall in Love "Let's Fall in Love" is a song written by Harold Arlen (music) and Ted Koehler (lyrics) for the film '' Let's Fall in Love'' and published in 1933. In the film, it is heard during the opening credits and later sung by Art Jarrett and chorus, a ...

" (Koehler) – 4:35 # "Right as the Rain" (Harburg) – 3:30 # " It Was Written in the Stars" (Robin) – 2:56 # "What Good Does It Do" (Harburg) – 4:10 # "Fun to Be Fooled" ( Ira Gershwin, Harburg) – 3:50 # "

This Time the Dream's on Me "This Time the Dream's on Me" is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was written for the 1941 film '' Blues in the Night'' when it was sung by Priscilla Lane. 1941 recordings Hit versions in 1941 were by Glenn Miller ...

" (Mercer) – 3:11 # "

I've Got the World on a String "I've Got The World on a String" is a 1932 popular jazz song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler. It was written for the twenty-first edition of the Cotton Club series which opened on October 23, 1932, the first of th ...

" (Koehler) – 4:37 ''Recorded on August 15 (#2-4, 6), August 17 (#1, 5, 7-8, 12) and August 18 (#9-11), 1960.''

Personnel

– vocals * Glenn Osser – arranger, conductor

References

1960 albums Tony Bennett albums Columbia Records albums Harold Arlen tribute albums Albums recorded at CBS 30th Street Studio Albums arranged by Glenn Osser Albums conducted by Glenn Osser {{1960s-jazz-album-stub