Name:
Rome, Harold

Songs written or composed

Sing Me A Song With Social Significance

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Ideological
Subject:
Socially Conscious/Issues/Politics/Realism/Romance
Origin:
Alb P-035(a)/Alloy 21
Music:
Alloy 21
Additional song notes:
From Pins and Needles

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30712
Vocal:
Jun, Rose Marie
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
First line:
I'm tired of moon songs, of star in the June songs, they simply make me mad,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
2:47

Doing The Reactionary

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Sarcasm
Subject:
Dance/Right Wing/Reactionary/Class Consciousness

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30713
Vocal with chorus:
Streisand, Barbara
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
First line:
It's darker than the dark bottom, rumbles more than the rumba, if you think..
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
1:57

One Big Union For Two

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Love
Subject:
Love/Courting/Marriage/Negotiation
Song comment:
Union terminology used in song text

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30714
Vocal:
Jun, Rose Marie
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
Vocal:
Carroll, Jack
First line:
I've decided the only way I can woo you, is to take a hint from the A F of L..
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Duet
Length:
2:53

It's Better With A Union Man

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Novelty
Subject:
Union/Seamstress/Seduction/Preference
Origin:
Alloy 20
Music:
Alloy 20
Additional song notes:
Prom "Pins and Needles"

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30715
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Vocal with Chorus/Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
First line:
O, list to the story we sing you, of everything that came to pass, of Bertha..
Language:
English
Style:
Waltz
Length:
3:03

Nobody Makes A Pass At Me

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Lament
Subject:
Love/Sex/Rejection/Consumer/Grooming/Products
Origin:
Alloy 24
Music:
Alloy 24

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30716
Vocal:
Streisand, Barbara
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
First line:
I want men that I can please, that I can squeeze, that I can tease, two or...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
4:13

I've Got The Nerve To Be In Love

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Love/Novelty
Subject:
Love/Class Consciousness/Equality

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30717
Vocal:
Jun, Rose Marie
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
Vocal:
Carroll, Jack
First line:
Some folks say that love is a luxury, but I'm afraid I don't agree,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Duet
Length:
4:36

Four Little Angels Of Peace

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Sarcasm
Subject:
England/Boer/War/Peace/Disarmement/Japan/Italy/Hitler/China/
Additional song notes:
Eithiopia/Nazi/Austria/No mention of USSR

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30723
Vocal:
Streisand, Barbara
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Vocal/Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
Vocal:
Carroll, Jack
Vocal:
Sokoloff, Alan
First line:
Four little angels of peace are we, loving our neighbors so peacefully,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Waltz
Length:
3:29

Sunday In The Park

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Novelty
Subject:
Work/Recreation/Park/Rest/Holiday/Sunday
Origin:
Alloy 22
Music:
Alloy 22
Additional song notes:
Pins and Needles

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30724
Vocal with Chorus:
Carroll, Jack
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
First line:
All week song I work in the shop, I work and work and never stop,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
3:29

What Good Is Love

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Novelty
Subject:
Love/Materialism/Romantics/Poverty/Class Consciousness

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30725
Vocal:
Streisand, Barbara
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
First line:
Everywhere I go I hear sweet songs about the moon, songs about the stars above
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
3:32

Mene Mene Tekel

Author:
Rome, Harold
Composer:
Rome, Harold
Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Biblical
Subject:
Daniel/Balshazer/Judgement/Revelry/Babylon/Bible/Handwriting
Song comment:
Based on Book of Daniel

Recording

On album:
P-035(a) (Pins and Needles)
Track ID:
30726
Vocal Arrangements:
Bretton, Elise
Vocal with Chorus/ Musical Direction:
Rome, Harold
Piano:
Freeman, Stan
Guitar:
Hanlon, Allan
Bass:
Romoff, Dick
Drums:
Rogers, Al
First line:
The king of Babylon, Balshazer, he sat feasten' on his golden piazza,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Jazz
Length:
3:49