Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz (lyrics by Yip Harburg), including "Over the Rainbow", Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. "Over the Rainbow" was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
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Yip Harburg
American lyricist
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Ted Koehler
American lyricist
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Johnny Mercer
American lyricist, songwriter, singer and music professional
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Vernon Duke
American composer
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Rube Bloom
American songwriter, pianist, arranger, band leader, recording artist, vocalist, and author
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Jimmy Van Heusen
American composer (1913-1990)