Was an American compo… Read Full Bio ↴Harold Arlen (February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986)
Was an American composer of popular music. Having written over 400 songs, a number of which have become known the world over, Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. His 1938 song "Over the Rainbow” was voted the twentieth century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America
Biography
Arlen was born Hyman Arluck, in Buffalo, New York, the child of a Jewish cantor. His twin brother died the next day. He learned the piano as a youth and formed a band as a young man. He achieved some local success as a pianist and singer and moved to New York City in his early 20s. He worked as an accompanist in vaudeville.[1] At this point, he changed his name to Harold Arlen. He performed on record with the "Buffalodians" orchestra, as well as those of Red Nichols, Henny Hendrickson and Arnold Johnson.
Between 1926 and about 1934, Arlen appeared occasionally as band vocalist on records by The Buffalodians, Red Nichols, Joe Venuti, Leo Reisman and Eddie Duchin, usually singing his own compositions.
In 1929, Arlen composed his first well-known song: "Get Happy" (with lyrics by Ted Koehler). Throughout the early and mid-1930s, Arlen and Koehler wrote shows for the Cotton Club, a popular Harlem night club, as well as Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. Arlen also continued to perform with some success, most notably on records with Leo Reisman's society dance orchestra.
Arlen's compositions have always been popular with jazz musicians because of his facility at incorporating a blues feeling into conventional American popular songs.
Arlen and Koehler wrote several hit songs during the early and mid-1930s.
In the mid-1930s, Arlen married, and spent increasingly more time in California, writing for movie musicals. It was at this time that he began working with lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg. In 1938, the team was hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to compose songs for The Wizard of Oz. The most famous of these is the song "Over the Rainbow" for which they won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song. They also wrote "Down with Love", a song later featured in the 2003 movie Down with Love.
Arlen was a longtime friend and former roommate of actor Ray Bolger who would star in The Wizard of Oz, the film for which "Over the Rainbow" was written.
In the 1940s, Arlen teamed up with lyricist Johnny Mercer, and continued to write hit songs like "Blues in the Night" ("My Mama Done Tol' Me") and "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive".
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Harold Arlen Lyrics
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Like nobody's loved you come rain or come shine
High as a mountain and deep as a river
Come rain or come shine
Well I guess when you met me (when you met me)
It was just one of those things (one of those things)'
But don't ever bet me
And you're gonna love me (I'm gonna love you)
Like nobody's loved me (like nobody's love you)
Come rain or come shine (come rain or shine)
Happy together, or unhappy together (unhappy together)
And won't that be fine
Days may be cloudy
Or sunny (or sunny)
We're in or we're out of the money (out of the money)
But I'm with you always
I'm with you rain or shine
Oh yeah (aha)
Well I guess when you met me (when you met me)
It was just one of those things
No but don't
Don't ever bet me
'Cause I'm gonna be true if you let me
I'm gonna let you know
I'm gonna love you (oh yeah?)
Like nobody's loved you (alright)
Come rain or come shine
Happy together
Unhappy together and won't that just be fine
Days may be cloudy or sunny yeah
We're in or we're out of the money (out of the money)
'Cause I'm with you always (I'm with you always)
Come rain or come shine
Rain or come shine
I'm with you always
I'm with you, I'm with you rain or shine
The song Come Rain or Come Shine was written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer, and was recorded by many notable artists such as Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles. The song is about a man who promises to love his partner through good and bad times. He assures her that he will be there for her regardless of what they may face in life. The lyrics "High as a mountain and deep as a river" convey the depth and intensity of the love that he feels for her.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna love you
I am going to express my love and affection for you
Like nobody's loved you come rain or come shine
I will love you like no one ever has, regardless of the circumstances or challenges we may face
High as a mountain and deep as a river
My love will be strong and immense, much like the height and depth of a mountain and river
Come rain or come shine
No matter what happens, I will love you unconditionally
Well I guess when you met me (when you met me)
It might have seemed like chance that we met
It was just one of those things (one of those things')
But it was likely meant to be
But don't ever bet me
Don't doubt my intentions or love for you
'Cause I'm gonna be true if you let me
I will always be honest and faithful to you, if you allow it
And you're gonna love me (I'm gonna love you)
You will reciprocate my love for you
Like nobody's loved me (like nobody's love you)
You will love me as intensely and fervently as I love you
Come rain or come shine (come rain or shine)
Our love will endure through any obstacle
Happy together, or unhappy together (unhappy together)
Whether we're experiencing joy or sorrow, we'll be together throughout it all
And won't that be fine
Being together will be enough to sustain us
Days may be cloudy
Life may have its difficult moments
Or sunny (or sunny)
Or it may be full of happiness and light
We're in or we're out of the money (out of the money)
Our financial situation may vary
But I'm with you always
But I will always be by your side
I'm with you rain or shine
I will love and support you in good times and bad
Oh yeah (aha)
A casual, affirmative expression of agreement or enthusiasm
I'm gonna let you know
I will communicate my feelings to you clearly and honestly
Alright
An expression of agreement or affirmation
Rain or come shine
Our love will persist through any circumstance
I'm with you always
I will always be there for you
I'm with you, I'm with you rain or shine
My love for you is unwavering, regardless of what happens
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
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