{"product_id":"20497-arlen-harold-harold-sings-arlen-lp-signed-and-inscribed-to-his-doctor","title":"Arlen, Harold. (1905–1986) \"Harold sings Arlen (with friend)\" - LP Signed and Inscribed to his Doctor","description":"LP record cover boldly inscribed on the front cover in blue ink by the distinguished American composer best known for \"Stormy Weather,\" and for his songs for \"The Wizard of Oz\": “For Dr. Brecker, Friend + Patient, Harold \/ 5-26-66.” Mono OL-6520. In very fine condition, together with the LP itself, untested but in apparently fine condition. \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003eArlen's only album on which he performed as a singer, the \u003c\/span\u003e1966 vocal album\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003e \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eHarold Sings Arlen (With Friend)\u003c\/i\u003e includes arrangements by \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003ePeter Matz and two songs on which \u003c\/span\u003eArlen is accompanied by \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eBarbara Streisand\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003eThe initial \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e review from April 16, 1966 said that Arlen \"...has a way with a vocal that's quite winning\" and that \"his manner is soft but persuasive\". The album was one of \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eBillboards\u003c\/i\u003e 'Pop Special Merit Picks' for the week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003csup style=\"\"\u003e[  \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"\"\u003eWilliam Ruhlmann reviewed the album for \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAllmusic\u003c\/span\u003e and wrote that Arlen \"proves he can carry a tune\" on the album but \"Arlen's modest singing voice doesn't quite justify the treatment\" of a fully orchestrated album though he sings the lyrics with \"feeling and understanding\".\u003c\/span\u003eStreisand's vocal on \"House of Flowers\" has been particularly praised; Arlen's biographer \u003cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"\"\u003eEdward Jablonski\u003c\/span\u003e described it as a \"classic\" and \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e wrote that it was a \"knockout\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093750763679,"sku":"20497","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Arlen_Harold_House_Of_Flowers_Signed_LP_6473a_85a058c8-5b1a-4791-bd30-e8db5faa1f64.jpg?v=1722190107","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/20497-arlen-harold-harold-sings-arlen-lp-signed-and-inscribed-to-his-doctor","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}