阿倫出生Chaim在Arluck， 布法羅，紐約 ，一個猶太兒童領(lǐng)唱 。 His twin brother died the next day.他的孿生兄弟，于第二天死亡。 He learned the piano as a youth and formed a band as a young man.他學會了鋼琴 ，作為一個青年，作為一個年輕人組成的樂隊。 He achieved some local success as a pianist and singer and moved to New York City in his early 20s.他作為一個鋼琴家和歌手取得一些地方的成功，并轉(zhuǎn)移到紐約市20歲出頭。 He worked as an accompanist in vaudeville. [ 2 ] At this point, he changed his name to Harold Arlen.他作為一個在雜耍表演伴奏工作。 在這一點上，他改變了他的名字哈羅德阿倫。 Between 1926 and about 1934, Arlen appeared occasionally as a band vocalist on records by The Buffalodians , Red Nichols , Joe Venuti , Leo Reisman and Eddie Duchin , usually singing his own compositions.在1926年和1934年左右，阿倫偶爾會出現(xiàn)上所記錄的樂隊主唱 Buffalodians ，紅尼科爾斯，喬韋努蒂，獅子座賴斯曼和埃迪 Duchin，通常唱自己的作品。

In 1929, Arlen composed his first well-known song: " Get Happy " (with lyrics by Ted Koehler ). 1929年，阿倫組成他的第一個著名的歌曲：“ 獲得快樂 “（與歌詞特德克勒 ）。 Throughout the early and mid-1930s, Arlen and Koehler wrote shows for the Cotton Club , a popular Harlem night club, as well as for Broadway musicals and Hollywood films .縱觀20世紀30年代早期和中期，阿倫和克勒寫道顯示的棉花俱樂部 ，一個流行的哈林夜總會，以及百老匯 音樂劇和好萊塢 電影 。 Arlen and Koehler’s partnership resulted in a number of hit songs, including the familiar standards " Let’s Fall in Love " and " Stormy Weather ."阿倫和克勒的伙伴關(guān)系導致了一些流行歌曲，包括熟悉的標準的“讓我們墜入愛河“ ，“暴風雨天氣。“ Arlen continued to perform as a pianist and vocalist with some success, most notably on records with Leo Reisman’s society dance orchestra.阿倫繼續(xù)執(zhí)行一些最顯著的與記錄的成功，作為一個鋼琴家和歌手獅子座賴斯曼社會舞蹈樂團。

Arlen’s compositions have always been popular with jazz musicians because of his facility at incorporating a blues feeling into the idiom of the conventional American popular song.阿倫的組成一直與流行的爵士樂音樂家，因為他的設(shè)施納入到傳統(tǒng)的美國通俗歌曲的成語布魯斯的感覺。

In the mid-1930s, Arlen married, and spent increasing time in California, writing for movie musicals.在20世紀30年代中期，阿倫結(jié)婚，并在加州度過了越來越多的時間，寫電影音樂劇。 It was at this time that he began working with lyricist EY "Yip" Harburg .正是在這個時候，他開始與作詞工作安永“業(yè)”哈爾堡 。 In 1938, the team was hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to compose songs for The Wizard of Oz . 米高梅-梅耶在1938年，被聘為球隊譜寫歌曲的綠野仙蹤 。 The most famous of these is the song " Over the Rainbow " for which they won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song .其中最有名的是“宋在彩虹 “為他們贏得了奧斯卡獎最佳音樂，原創(chuàng)歌曲 。 They also wrote " Down with Love " (featured in the 1937 Broadway show, Hooray for What! ), a song later featured in the 2003 movie Down with Love .他們還寫道：“ 打倒愛 “（在1937年的百老匯表演，特色什么萬歲！ ），一首歌曲后功能在2003年的電影與愛。

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.阿倫是一個老朋友和前室友雷博爾格演員誰會出演“綠野仙蹤” ，為“在彩虹”寫的電影。

In the 1940s, he teamed up with lyricist Johnny Mercer , and continued to write hit songs like " Blues in the Night ", " That Old Black Magic ," " Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive ," " Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home " and " One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) " .在20世紀40年代，他與約翰尼Mercer作詞合作，并繼續(xù)寫的流行歌曲，像“藍調(diào)之夜“， “那個老黑魔法“，”AC -％Tchu 了積極“， “任何地方，我坑我的帽子是首頁 “和” 我的寶貝（道） “。

Arlen composed two defining tunes which bookend Judy Garland ’s musical persona: as a yearning, innocent girl in "Over the Rainbow" and a world-weary, "chic chanteuse" with " The Man that Got Away ".阿倫組成的兩個定義的曲調(diào)，其中穿插了朱迪加蘭的音樂人物：“作為一個向往，純真的女孩”在彩虹“和厭世，”瀟灑女歌手“該名男子逃走了“。

1905年阿倫在出生紐約州布法羅市

1920 (age 15) He formed his first professional band, Hyman Arluck’s Snappy Trio. 1920年（15歲），他形成了他的第一個專業(yè)樂隊，海曼Arluck的清脆的三重奏。 

1921 (16) Against his parent’s wishes he left home. （16）1921年對他的父母的意愿，他離開了家。

1923 (18) With his new band - The Southbound Shufflers, performed on the Crystal Beach lake boat "Canadiana" during the summer of 1923. 1923年（18）隨著他的新樂隊 - 南行Shufflers水晶海灘湖船“Canadiana”在1923年夏天，。

1924 (19) Performed at Lake Shore Manor during the summer of 1924. 1924年（19）在1924年夏天在湖濱莊園。

1924 (19) Wrote his first song, collaborating with friend Hyman Cheiffetz to write "My Gal, My Pal". 1924年（19）寫下了他的第一首歌曲，與朋友海曼Cheiffetz合作寫的“我的GAL，我的好朋友”。 Copyrighting the song as "My Gal, Won’t You Please Come Back to Me?"版權(quán)的歌曲“我的半乳糖，你不請你還給我嗎？” and listed lyrics by Cheiffetz and music by Harold Arluck.上市的抒情詩，由哈羅德Arluck Cheiffetz和音樂。

1925 (20) Makes his way to New York City with the group, The Buffalodians , with Arlen playing piano. 1925年（20）做他的方式與本集團， Buffalodians 紐約市 ，與阿倫彈鋼琴。

1926 (21) Had first published song, collaborating with Dick George to compose "Minor Gaff (Blues Fantasy)" under the name Harold Arluck. 1926年（21）第一次發(fā)表的歌曲，與迪克喬治合作撰寫“小魚叉（藍色幻想）”的名義下哈羅德Arluck。

1928 (23) Chaim (Life) (or Hyman) Arluck renames himself Harold Arlen, a name that combined his parents’ surnames (his mother’s maiden name was Orlin). 1928年（23）Chaim（生活）（或海曼）Arluck重命名自己哈羅德阿倫，結(jié)合他的父母的姓氏（他母親的娘家姓是Orlin）的名稱。

1929 (24) Landed a singing and acting role as Cokey Joe in the musical "The Great Day" 1929年（24）降落在音樂劇“大日”唱歌和演戲的作用Cokey喬

1929 (24) Composed his first well known song - (Get Happy) under the name Harold Arlen. 1929年（24）組成了他的第一個眾所周知的歌曲 - （獲取跑馬）的名義下哈羅德阿倫。

1929 (24) Signed a yearlong song writing contract with the George and Arthur Piantadosi firm. 1929年（24）與喬治和阿瑟Piantadosi公司簽訂的為期一年的歌曲書面合同。

1930u20131934 (25-29) Wrote music for the Cotton Club . 1930-1934（25-29）寫的音樂棉花俱樂部 。

1933 (28) At a party, along with partner Ted Koehler , wrote the major hit song "Stormy Weather" （28）1933年在一次聚會上，與合作伙伴特德克勒一起，寫了主要的主打歌“狂風 u200bu200b暴雨“

1933 (28) Billboard heralded Shakespeare as the most prolific playwright in history, and Arlen as the most prolific composer. 1933年（28）廣告牌預示著在歷史上最多產(chǎn)的劇作家莎士比亞，而阿倫作為最多產(chǎn)作曲家。

1935 (30) Went back to California after being signed by Samuel Goldwyn to write songs for the film "Strike Me Pink" 1935年（30）回去后簽署加州塞繆爾戈爾德溫寫的電影“打我粉紅色”歌曲

1937 (32) Married 22-year-old Anya Taranda , a celebrated Powers Agency model and former Earl Carroll and Busby Berkeley showgirl , actress , and one of the Original "Breck Girls." 1937年（32）22歲的安雅Taranda ，著名的權(quán)力機構(gòu)模型和前伯爵卡羅爾和巴斯比伯克利分校的 歌女 ，女演員 ，和原來的“布雷克女孩結(jié)婚。“

1938 (33) Hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to compose songs for The Wizard of Oz . 1938年（33）聘請地鐵米高梅譜寫的歌曲綠野仙蹤 。

1938 (33) While driving along Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood and stopping in front of Schwab’s Drug Store came up with the song " Over the Rainbow " 1938年（33）雖然在好萊塢 日落大道行駛，停在前面嘉信理財?shù)乃幍晗氤隽恕斑@首歌曲在彩虹 “

1941 (36) Wrote " Blues in the Night " 1941年（36）寫道：“ 在夜間藍調(diào) “

1942 (37) Along with Johnny Mercer , he wrote one of his most famous songs, " That Old Black Magic " 約翰尼Mercer 1942年，伴隨著（ 37），他寫道：他最有名的歌曲之一，“老黑魔法“

1943 (38) Wrote "My Shining Hour" 1943年（38）寫了“我的光輝小時”

1944 (39) While driving with songwriter partner Johnny Mercer came up with the song " Accentuate the Positive ". 1944年（39），而駕駛和作曲家合作伙伴的約翰尼Mercer想出了歌曲“強調(diào)積極“。

1945 (40) In a single evening’s work in October with Johnny Mercer came up with the song " Come Rain or Come Shine " 1945年10月一個晚上的工作（40 ）約翰尼 Mercer了歌曲“來雨或來服務(wù)“

1949 (44) Collaborated with Ralph Blane to write the score for " My Blue Heaven ". 1949年（44）與拉爾夫Blane寫得分為“ 我的藍天“ 。

1950 (45) Worked with old pal Johnny Mercer on the film "The Petty Girl", out of which came the song "Fancy Free". 1950年（45）與老朋友約翰尼Mercer電影“的小女孩”，其中歌曲“花式免費”。

1951 (46) His wife Anya was institutionalized in a sanitarium for 7 years after repeatedly threatening her husband and others with physical harm. 1951年（46歲），他的妻子安雅是制度化，為7年療養(yǎng)院后多次威脅她的丈夫和其他人的身體造成傷害。

1952 (47) Teamed up with Dorothy Fields on the film "The Farmer Takes a Wife" 1952年（47）聯(lián)手與多蘿西域電影“農(nóng)民需要一個妻子”

1953 (48) Harold’s father, Cantor Samuel Arluck, died. 1953年（48）哈羅德的父親塞繆爾Arluck，康托死亡。

1954 (49) The Musical " A Star is Born " starring Judy Garland singing the now classic, Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin collaboration, " The Man That Got Away " 1954年（49）音樂劇“ 星的誕生 “主演茱蒂嘉蘭唱的經(jīng)典，哈羅德阿倫和詩Ira Gershwin的合作，“ 該名男子逃走了 “

1954 (49) Becomes dangerously ill with a bleeding ulcer and is hospitalized but recovers to work with Truman Capote on the musical House of Flowers . 1954年（49）變?yōu)槲ｋU的出血性潰瘍病患者和住院，但恢復到與杜魯門卡波特對音樂的樓花。

1956 (51) His mother Celia Arluck dies and Harold doesn’t touch music for over a year, mourning her loss. 1956年（51）西莉亞Arluck他的母親去世，哈羅德不接觸了一年多的音樂，悼念她的損失。

1962 (56) Wrote the score for the animated musical Gay Purr-ee , lyrics by EY Harburg. 1962年（56）寫為動畫配樂同性戀PURR EE ，安永哈爾堡的歌詞。

1961u20131976 (55-71) Wrote over 50 songs and continued a successful career. [ citation needed ] 1961年至1976年（55-71）寫了50首歌曲，并繼續(xù)成功的職業(yè)生涯。 [需要的引證 ]

1970 (65) Arlen’s wife Anya Taranda dies from a brain tumor. 1970年（65）阿倫的妻子安雅Taranda死于腦腫瘤。 Arlen begins to lose interest in life, withdrawing from friends and family and becoming more reclusive.阿倫開始失去生活情趣，退出的朋友和家人，越來越深居簡出。

1974 (69) Composes theme song for the ABC sitcom Paper Moon , based on a 1973 Peter Bogdanovich film of the same name. 1974年（69）組成ABC 情景喜劇 紙月亮為主題的歌曲，根據(jù)1973年的彼得Bogdanovich的同名電影。 [Paper Moon was a hit song in *1933* and gave its name to the movie, not the other way around.] [紙月亮是一擊的歌曲* 1933年*，并給它的名字的電影，而不是其他方式。]

1986 (81) Harold Arlen dies in New York City and is interred next to his wife at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale , New York. 1986年（81）哈羅德阿倫死在紐約市和interred在旁邊的妻子 Ferncliff Hartsdale公墓在紐約。