Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was an American lyricist and half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include "Blue Moon"; "The Lady Is a Tramp"; "Manhattan"; "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"; and "My Funny Valentine". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 2, 1895 (Harlem), Died November 22, 1943 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
Notes: Name appears as Larry Hart in some Victor ledgers.
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 257 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-055488 | 10-in. | 3/14/1941 | Amarillo | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Bob Richardson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056159 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | You're nearer | Three Boys and a Girl ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056171 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | You're nearer | Jack Kilty ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-058757 | 10-in. | 1/6/1941 | I could write a book | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060384 | 10-in. | 1/28/1941 | I could write a book | Joe Reichman Orchestra ; Marion Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060616 | 10-in. | 2/4/1941 | Bewitched | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061985 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | Where or when | Lou Bring ; Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066877 | 10-in. | 7/21/1941 | Mimi | Jack Kilty ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067975 | 10-in. | 10/6/1941 | There's a small hotel | Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067976 | 10-in. | 10/6/1941 | Lover | Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071763 | 10-in. | 2/2/1942 | Where or when | Hit Paraders ; Mark Warnow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071793 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | With a song in my heart | Irving Landau ; The Radio City Music Hall Glee Club | Vocal chorus, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072401 | 10-in. | 5/28/1942 | Careless rhapsody | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072402 | 10-in. | 5/28/1942 | Everything I've got | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | MBS-092359 | 10-in. | before 9/26/1950 | Embrujado | Orquesta Luis Arcaraz | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4AB-0521 | 10-in. | 12/29/1944 | My funny valentine | Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0008 | 10-in. | 1/3/1945 | Blue moon | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0361 | 10-in. | 8/13/1945 | You are too beautiful | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1068 | 10-in. | 6/12/1945 | I could write a book | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-1590 | 10-in. | 1/21/1946 | Falling in Love with Love | Jack Lowe ; Russ Case Orchestra ; Arthur Austin Whittemore | Piano duet with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-1602 | 10-in. | 1/30/1946 | Lover | Jack Lowe ; Russ Case Orchestra ; Arthur Austin Whittemore | Piano duet with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0688 | 10-in. | 3/24/1947 | Bewitched | Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1688 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | It's easy to remember | Vaughn Monroe ; Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1802 | 10-in. | 10/20/1947 | This can't be love | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1842 | 10-in. | 11/3/1947 | I didn't know what time it was | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hart, Lorenz," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103285.
Hart, Lorenz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103285.
"Hart, Lorenz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81097890
Wikidata: Lorenz Hart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725828
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5122279
MusicBrainz: Lorenz Hart - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3fb75d97-5dfd-4e72-9aee-1904aa4268f4
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