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  Harold Arlen - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Harold Arlen, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1960
Arlen was born Hyman Arluck, in Buffalo, New York, the child of a Jewish cantor.
Arlen's compositions have always been popular with jazz musicians because of his facility at incorporating a blues feeling into conventional American popular songs.
open-encyclopedia.com /Harold_Arlen   (304 words)

  
 Michael Arlen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Arlen (November 16, 1895–June 23, 1956) was an Armenian novelist and short story writer who had his greatest successes in the 1920s while living and writing in England.
In 1920 Arlen spent some time in France, where he got to know, and spent a lot of time with, Nancy Cunard although she was married to someone else at the time—a relationship which fuelled Aldous Huxley's jealousy.
Arlen also wrote a number of ghost stories, and a collection actually entitled Ghost Stories was published in London by Collins in 1927.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michael_Arlen   (952 words)

  
 Arlen, Michael. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
In 1922 he became a British subject and changed his name, and in 1928 he married Countess Atalanta Mercati.
Arlen is best remembered for his fantastically successful novel (and play) The Green Hat (1924), which depicts the licentious postwar life of fashionable London society.
Arlen’s novels depicted the mood of the 1920s, and by the 30s he was no longer read.
www.bartleby.com /65/ar/Arlen-Mi.html   (147 words)

  
 Arlen Ness' custom harley Chopper
In the late '60s when Choppers were hitting it big, Arlen was right there leading the way, as he has done with pretty much every other style of custom Harley ever since.
In the rear, an 18x8.5-inch Hammer was used with the requisite 250 Avon, along with matching pulley and rotor; however, Arlen went four-piston on the rear caliper.
Arlen added a Y2K front fender to the mix and sent it all to Iron and Art for some molding and paintwork.
www.streetchopperweb.com /features/0309stc_ness   (624 words)

  
 Harold Arlen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arlen was born Hyman Arluck, in Buffalo, New York, the child of a cantor.
The most famous of these is the song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for which they won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song.
In the 1940s, Arlen teamed up with lyricist Johnny Mercer, and continued with song hits "Blues in the Night" ("My Mama Done Tol' Me"), and "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harold_Arlen   (436 words)

  
 Arlen Harold English
Arlen and Koehler took a year off during the twenty-third edition of the Cotton Club to spend a few weeks in Hollywood on their first film assignment entitled "Let's Fall in Love" (which was also the name of the hit song from the movie).
Arlen and Gershwin knew they had to create a dramatic song for Judy Garland that allowed her to not only demonstrate her fine singing abilities, but also her flair for acting.
Arlen and Capote had completed three songs, "House of Flowers", "I Never Has Seen Snow", and "A Sleepin' Bee" and had begun work on "Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree" when Harold was rushed to Doctor's Hospital for surgery.
www.maurice-abravanel.com /arlen_harold_english.html   (6512 words)

  
 Did he write that? America's great unknown songwriter Harold Arlen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Composer, arranger, pianist and vocalist Harold Arlen was born Hyman Arluck, February 15, 1905, in Buffalo, New York, the son of a cantor.
Harold Arlen, who passed away in the Spring of 1986, was one of America's most unique and versatile popular song composers, yet he was probably the least known (by name) to the general public.
Arlen never thought in terms of writing hits but of composing the best melody for each particular situation he was hired to write for.
www.icce.rug.nl /~soundscapes/DATABASES/TRA/Did_he_write_that.html   (5222 words)

  
 Solid! -- Harold Arlen
Arlen remained in the city, earning a living by playing in pit orchestras, dance bands and on the vaudeville circuit.
Arlen's big break came unexpectedly when lyricist Ted Koehler put words to one of his vamps.
Arlen later went to Hollywood, where he composed for such films as The Wizard of Oz, Star-Spangled Rhythm, and the Marx Brothers vehicle At the Circus.
www.parabrisas.com /d_arlenh.html   (331 words)

  
 Buffalo News - The Rainbow Journey of HAROLD ARLEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Arlen's songs are timeless standards, songs some of the greatest American musical talents of any era used to define their careers.
Arlen, who died in 1986 and was a shy man who avoided publicity, bears the ultimate mark of a Buffalonian: He never got the recognition he deserved, even in his own hometown.
Arlen's talent for thriving in apparently conflicting environments was already an established trait.
www.buffalonews.com /editorial/20050206/1053914.asp   (4497 words)

  
 Arlen
Arlen has been performing magic for over 20 years in and around the Philaelphia area.
Through the years Arlen has performed at many childrens birthday parties, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and anniversary parties.
Arlen also has taught magic to elementry school children in schools and in community centers for 10 years.
members.aol.com /symsymbol/Arlen.html   (101 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Harold Arlen (Music: Popular And Jazz, Biography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Arlen sang from the age of 7 in the synagogue where his father was cantor, and at 15 he left school to play jazz piano.
After coming to New York City in 1925, Arlen achieved fame by writing songs for various reviews and for the Harlem Cotton Club Shows (1930–34).
In 1939, Arlen won an Academy Award for the song "Over the Rainbow" in the film The Wizard of Oz.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Arlen-Ha.html   (265 words)

  
 Harold Arlen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Arlen derived his stage name from a combination of his mother's and father's surnames.
Following a brief engagement in a minor singing role in a Vincent Youmans Broadway show, Arlen went on to a career writing the music for Hollywood and Broadway jazz and blues pieces together with several lyricists, including Ted Koehler, Jack Yellen, Johnny Mercer, E.Y. Harburg, Ira Gershwin and Leo Robin.
The song Over the Rainbow, which was part of Arlen's outstanding score for the movie The Wizard of Oz, won an Academy Award for Best Song and Blues in the Night, from the movie of the same name, was nominated in the same category.
www.jbuff.com /harl.htm   (173 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania.
Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives.
Richard John Santorum (born May 10, 1958), commonly known as Rick Santorum, is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Arlen-Specter   (7590 words)

  
 Arlen, Texas: Arlen Beauty School
Arlen Beauty School's goal is to give you a well rounded education, prepare you to pass the State Board exam, and give you the tools needed to be successful in your chosen field.
Open a world of opportunity by living your dreams as a graduate of Arlen Beauty School.
Arlen Beauty School's Beauty Library is one of the 20 largest academic beauty school libraries in the U.S. • ABS celebrated its 25 anniversary in 1998.
arlentexas.tripod.com /arlen-beauty-school.html   (201 words)

  
 Arlen Communications Inc.
Arlen Communications Inc. is a strategic research and consulting firm specializing in interactive applications and services in telecommunications and media.
Arlen Communications conducts proprietary research, including competitive analyses, product evaluations and industry monitoring for clients in publishing/media, Internet/online, telecommunications, computing, financial and retail sectors.
Gary Arlen, president, (gary@arlencom.com) was a founder and long-time director of the organization now known as the Internet Alliance.
www.arlencom.com   (198 words)

  
 Arlen Specter - "Bork" him
It is imperative to prevent Senator Arlen Specter from becoming chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee next week, because he has stated that he would block U.S. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judicial nominees who are pro-life.
In April 2004, Senator Arlen Specter was in the fight of his life, being challenged by a conservative Pro-Life congressman Patrick Toomey.
Arlen Specter then went to the White House, asked for and received support from the President and from the junior senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum.
www.intellectualconservative.com /article3932.html   (1690 words)

  
 Welcome to Arlen, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Arlen is a thriving community of friendly, hardworking, and family oriented people.
The award winning Arlen Advisor newspaper called Arlen "a special place where propane and lawn mowers run free." Arlen combines the best of small town living with city conveniences.
In fact, the only significant building in downtown Arlen is a 20 story hotel that went bankrupt in the 1940's.
arlentexas.tripod.com   (118 words)

  
 CMT.com : Harold Arlen : Biography
An American songwriting legend and son of a cantor, Harold Arlen was fascinated early in his life with the sound of ragtime.
Arlen and Koehler wrote eight revues for the Cotton Club, one of which included the anthem "Stormy Weather," first performed by Ethel Waters.
Arlen made a few albums as a performer, among them sessions with Duke Ellington and Barbra Streisand.
www.cmt.com /artists/az/arlen_harold/bio.jhtml   (267 words)

  
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This is the web site for Arlen Feldman, who is a professional software developer, computer book author, and ex-costumer.
Arlen Feldman is currently head of development for a small startup company.
He also is a primary in a video production company (Gothic Productions), and is (or was) a costumer, and a slightly published author of fiction and poetry.
www.speakeasy.org /~arlenfeldman   (194 words)

  
 Playbill News: Songs by Harold Arlen Will Be Re-Imagined for New Broadway-Aimed Musical
Harold Arlen, the stage and screen composer whose songbook includes "Over the Rainbow," "Blues in the Night" and "Stormy Weather," may be heard again on Broadway.
The Arlen Project, as it's currently called, is being explored with the participation and blessing of Arlen's son, Sam.
Arlen's contributions to revues at the Cotton Club included "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," "I've Got the World on a String," "Ill Wind" and "Stormy Weather" (all with lyrics by Ted Koehler).
www.playbill.com /news/article/96453.html   (610 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Harold Arlen: A centennial salute to a sultan of song   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
According to his son, saxophonist Sam Arlen, who is spearheading the national celebration of his father's centennial — a series of performances, documentaries, recordings, radio broadcasts and other tributes listed at www.HaroldArlen 2005.com — the work reflected his complex nature, both creatively and privately.
Arlen remains a favorite of artists with blues and jazz leanings, from Broadway star Tonya Pinkins, who pays homage to him later this month as part of Lincoln Center's "American Songbook" series, to guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli, now leading a Harold Arlen Symphony Tour.
Arlen could write very easily in the kind of traditional showbiz style that may now look clichéd, but he was always able to put in a lift or trick or unusual turn of phrase that would make a melody stand out.
www.usatoday.com /life/music/news/2005-02-17-harold-arlen_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA   (817 words)

  
 Larry Pratt on Arlen Specter and Guns on National Review Online
Senate Republicans count on Arlen Specter to vote their way only until his vote is absolutely critical to the issue at hand.
At the last minute, in came Arlen Specter, only to announce he was not prepared to vote on the issue, thus allowing the gun ban to pass by a single vote.
As a lame-duck senator and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Arlen Specter could be as antigun as he wished to be in deciding the committee's agenda.
www.nationalreview.com /comment/pratt200411150904.asp   (499 words)

  
 Arlen Capital
Arlen Capital provides debt and equity capital for a variety of real estate based transactions.
Since being founded in 1989, Arlen has placed in excess of $200M in debt and equity capital as well as providing advisory services to major real estate firms.
We actively seek complicated and/or troubled real estate transactions where value can be created though the application of Arlen strategic and tactical disciplines.
www.arlencapital.com   (66 words)

  
 Richard Arlen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Starting as an extra in 1925, Arlen soon rose to credited roles, but the quality of his work left much to be desired.
Arlen would appear in three more pictures directed by Wellman, Beggars of Life (1928), Ladies of the Mob (1928) and The Man I Love (1929).
By the end of the 40's, Arlen would be going deaf and it would seem to signal the end of his career.
home.midsouth.rr.com /ww2/ra.html   (468 words)

  
 Harold Arlen: Somewhere Over the Rainbow | A moving documentary on a great songwriter
Arlen composed the great songs with Yip Harburg, and they almost threw out OVER THE RAINBOW before they released the film.
I bought Sam Arlen's CD (a tribute to his father) and was just blown away by it, and of course the songs it contains...
Harold Arlen was a master, and this DVD is just an excellent documentary of his life.
www.this-is-great.com /info/enrsnsnrbr   (824 words)

  
 Harold Arlen --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
For Hollywood films Arlen wrote the songs "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Let's Fall in Love," and "That Old Black Magic." His most famous song is perhaps "Over the Rainbow" (lyrics by E.Y. Harburg) from The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Arlen was most prolific from 1929 through the 1950s.
U.S. composer Harold Arlen contributed such popular songs as “Over the Rainbow,” “Blues in the Night,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “I Love a Parade,” and “Stormy Weather” to Hollywood movies and Broadway musicals.
www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9355795?tocId=9355795   (644 words)

  
 New York Daily News - Entertainment - Centennial's 100% Arlen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
It kicks off a year-long remembrance of Arlen, who died in 1986 and would have turned 100 next Feb. 15.
Arlen's son, Sam, says he hopes that over the next year, his father will be more widely acknowledged.
Arlen, born Hyman Arluck, never abandoned the traditional music of his father, a cantor, even when he changed his name to Harold Arlen.
www.nydailynews.com /entertainment/story/170174p-148559c.html   (377 words)

  
 Playbill News: ON THE RECORD: The Vagabond King and "Arlen Plays Arlen"
While engaging in other centennial arrangements, Sam Arlen took his tenor sax into the recording studio, surrounded himself with fellow jazz musicians, and recorded "Arlen Plays Arlen." This sort of thing can backfire, depending on the talent of the family member in question.
But I expect that Harold, who had music in his veins, would have approved enthusiastically of this new "Arlen Plays Arlen." My first reaction to the CD — a purely personal one — was to reach for the phone to get a reaction from Ed Jablonski, Harold's friend and biographer and protector.
So here's a new album of Arlen, which is as fine a place as any to pick up your acquaintance with Harold, who remains among the best of the best.
www.playbill.com /news/article/91552.html   (1595 words)

  
 Arlen Escarpeta [dot] com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Arlen will be attending the Yours, Mine and Ours Premiere.
Arlen will be guest starring on Cold Case, which airs Oct. 16.
*Arlen is filming an episode of Cold Case which should air sometime in October.
www.arlenescarpeta.com /news.html   (155 words)

  
 CNN.com - Specter:  'I'm pro-choice ...  But I don't make the decisions' - Nov 8, 2004
Interviewed on CNN's "Judy Woodruff's Inside Politics," Specter, who is considered a moderate on the issue, said he has supported judicial nominees in the past who do not agree with the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v.
He joins us now, Sen. Arlen Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania who is in line to become chairman of the judiciary committee.
Arlen Specter joining us this week after the election.
www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/08/judy.specter   (1245 words)

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