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Hal Mooney

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Aliases
Hal Mooney and His Orchestra
Hal Mooney & Orch.
Real name
Harold Mooney
Born
February 4, 1911
Died
March 23, 1995
Country
United States
IPI
00021358904 5 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Composer and arranger, best known for his extensive arrangement work with Mercury Records artists like Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington and Billy May, from the mid-1950s to the late 1960s.
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Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Adventures in Paradise Charles K.L. Davis – Orchestra conducted by Hal Mooney 1960 Everest
An Affair to Remember Hal Mooney and His Orchestra November 1959 Mercury
Ballet with a Beat Hal Mooney and His Orchestra November 1961 Mercury
Blue Hawaiian Moonlight Island Favorites Alfred Apaka with Orchestra directed by Harold Mooney August 1953 Decca
Broadway Bongos and Mr. "B" Billy Eckstine with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra July 1961 Mercury
Dreamland U.S.A. Hal Mooney and His Orchestra 1957 Mercury
Era: The '30's Frankie Carle – Orchestra Conducted by Hal Mooney 1968 Dot Records
Flutes and Percussion Hal Mooney 1960 Time Records
Folk Songs Kitty White - Hal Mooney and His Orchestra 1957 Mercury
Great Songs from Hit Shows Sarah Vaughan with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra February 1957 Mercury
In the Land of Hi-Fi Dinah Washington, Orchestra arranged and conducted by Hal Mooney 1956 EmArcy
Kay Starr in a Blue Mood Kay Starr with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney March 1955 Capitol Records
Merrill at Midnite Helen Merrill - Hal Mooney and His Orchestra 1957 EmArcy
Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine - Orchestra conducted by Hal Mooney October 1957 Mercury
Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin Sarah Vaughan with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra 1957 Mercury
The One - The Only Kay Starr with Harold Mooney and His Orch. December 23, 1955 RCA Victor
Voices in Song and Percussion Hal Mooney & Orch. 1960 Time Records
Woodwinds and Percussion Hal Mooney and His Orchestra March 1961 Mercury

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes Ilene Woods with Harold Mooney and His Orch. 1950 RCA Victor
A Kiss to Build a Dream On Bob Eberly with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney 1951 Capitol Records
Allez-vous-en Kay Starr with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney May 11, 1953 Capitol Records
All of Me Helen Forrest – Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney 1947 MGM
A Stranger in Town Mel Tormé with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney July 1953 Capitol Records
Band of Angels Sarah Vaughan with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra July 9, 1957 Mercury
Be Anything (But Be Mine) Helen O'Connell with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney March 1952 Capitol Records
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) Ilene Woods and The Woodsmen with Harold Mooney and His Orchestra 1950 RCA Victor
Blue Hawaiian Moonlight Alfred Apaka with Orchestra directed by Harold Mooney July 1953 Decca
Buttons and Bows Betty Garrett with Harold Mooney and His Orchestra 1948 MGM
Changing Partners Kay Starr with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney November 16, 1953 Capitol Records
Comes A-Long A-Love Kay Starr with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney September 1952 Capitol Records
Don't Play That Song Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney January 1952 Capitol Records
Don't You Love Me Any More Helen Forrest – Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney 1947 MGM
Dream Dinah Washington with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra 1954 Mercury
Foolishly Yours Kay Starr with Harold Mooney's Orchestra and Chorus March 1955 RCA Victor
Gone Again Sarah Vaughan with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra November 12, 1957 Mercury
Gone with the Wind Mel Tormé with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra May 1948 Musicraft [US1]
Goodnight, Irene Jo Stafford with Vocal Trio and Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney July 1950 Capitol Records
If Anyone Finds This, I Love You Kay Starr with Harold Mooney and His Orchestra January 1955 RCA Victor
If It's the Last Thing I Do Dinah Washington with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra 1955 Mercury
If Tears Could Bring You Back Bobby Milano with Harold Mooney's Music May 1955 Capitol Records
If You're Gonna Love Me, Love Me Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney July 1951 Capitol Records
I Hadn't Anyone Till You Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney March 1950 Capitol Records
I Made a Promise Bob Eberly with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney June 1951 Capitol Records
I'm Strictly on the Corny Side Betty Garrett - Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney October 1948 MGM
Keeper of the Flame The Crew-Cuts with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra September 24, 1956 Mercury
Lover Boy Carol Hughes with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra April 11, 1957 Mercury
My Life's Desire Bob Eberly with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney May 1951 Capitol Records
Never Bob Eberly with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney September 1951 Capitol Records
No One but You Connie Russell with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney April 1954 Capitol Records
Oop-Shoop Helen Grayco with Orchestra directed by Harold Mooney September 1954 "X"
Please Don't Freeze Helen Grayco with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney February 1955 "X"
Shoppin' Around Rusty Draper with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra November 1958 Mercury
Side by Side Kay Starr with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney January 1953 Capitol Records
Soft Winds Dinah Washington with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra July 3, 1956 Mercury
Tell Me (Tell Me Why) Helen O'Connell with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney May 1951 Capitol Records
We Belong Together Steve Karmen with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra July 17, 1957 Mercury
What Did I Do Helen Forrest – Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney 1948 MGM
What Do You See in Her? Helen Grayco with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney August 1955 "X"
Wheel of Fortune Kay Starr with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney February 6, 1952 Capitol Records

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