Harpo Marx
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Biography
American comedian and harpist Adolph Arthur Marx, known as Harpo Marx, was born on November 23, 1888, in Manhattan, New⯠York. He began performing with his brothers in the vaudeville troupe that would become the Marx Brothers, adopting the silent, pantomime style that defined his stage persona. Harpo Marxâs musical career gained prominence with his first recorded album, Harp by Harpo (1952), followed by Harpo in Hi-Fi (1957) and Harpo at Work! (1958) on Mercury Records. He also recorded harp accompaniment for Mahalia Jackson in 1964. Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, Harpo Marx appeared on television shows such as I Love Lucy and The Today Show, promoting his autobiography Harpo Speaks! (1961). He continued to perform until his death on September 28, 1964, after a heart operation, leaving a legacy of silent comedy and distinctive harp performances that remain part of American cultural history. In 2026 the previously unreleased album Harpo Speaks! The Riverside Symphony Concert Featuring Peter and the Wolf surfaced, documenting a symphonic concert recorded at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in California, on March 20, 1964.
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- In a Sentimental Mood
- I Got Rhythm
- Sweet Sue
- Solitude
- Harpo Woogie
- All the Things You Are
- They Say It's Wonderful
- Thinking Of You
- The Ash Grove
- My Funny Valentine
- Yesterdays
- Guardian Angel
- They Say That Falling in Love Is Wonderful
- Imagination
- Lullaby Doll
- Aye, Aye, Aye
- The Man I Love
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
- Tenderly
- Taking a Chance on Love
- Laura
- That's All
- My Blue Heaven
- Honeysuckle Rose
