Al Goodhart (January 26, 1905 – November 30, 1955) a member of ASCAP, was born in New York City and attended DeWitt Clinton High School. During his lifetime he was a radio announcer, vaudeville pianist and special materials writer. He also owned a theatrical agency. After his 1931 hit "I Apologize" he concentrated on composing music being most prolific during the 1930s. He traveled to England and wrote music there during 1934–1937 with collaborators Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler scoring music for the stage and movies. During WWII he traveled with the USO entertaining troops in the United States and abroad.
His chief collaborators included Hoffman, Sigler, Mann Curtis, Sammy Lerner, Ed Nelson, Kay Twomey and Allan Roberts.
1930:
Dangerous Nan McGrew (movie)1931:
I Apologize (written with Al Hoffman and Ed G. Nelson)1932:
Auf Wiedersehen My Dear (written with Milton Ager, Al Hoffman and Ed G. Nelson)Happy-Go-Lucky-YouFit as a Fiddle (written with Arthur Freed and Al Hoffman)It's Winter Again1933:
Roll Up The CarpetMeet Me In The GloamingTwo Buck Tim from Timbuctoo1934:
I Saw Stars (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)Jimmy Had a NickelWho Walks In When I Walk Out? (written with Ralph Freed and Al Hoffman)Why Don't You Practice What You Preach?Your Guess Is Just As Good As Mine1935:
Black Coffee (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)1936:
(This'll Make You Whistle - English stage show) - Crazy With LoveI'm In A Dancing Mood (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)There Isn't Any Limit To My Love (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)My Red Letter Day (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)(She Shall Have Music - English movie) - She Shall Have Music (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)My First Thrill(First a Girl - English movie) - Everything's in Rhythm with My HeartSay The Word And It's Yours (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)I Can Wiggle My Ears(Jack of All Trades - English movie) - Where There's You, There's Me(Come Out of the Pantry - English movie) - Everything Stops For Tea (written with Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler)There's Always A Happy Ending1937:
(Gangway - English movie) - Gangway (written with Al Hoffman and Sammy Lerner)Lord And Lady Whoozis (written with Al Hoffman and Sammy Lerner)1939:
Romance Runs in the Family (written with Al Hoffman and Manny Kurtz)1942:
Johnny Doughboy found a Rose in Ireland (written with Allan Roberts and Kay Twomey)Better Not Roll Those Blue, Blue Eyes1947:
Serenade of the Bells (written with Kay Twomey and Alfred J. Urbano)Who Were You Kissing?1948:
In A Little Book Shop1949:
Festival Of Roses (written with Dick Manning)1950:
The Place Where I Worship (written with Florence Tarr)Black Eyed Susan Brown (written with Al Hoffman and Herbert Magidson)I Was Watching a Man Paint a Fence (written with Ed G. Nelson and Harry Pease)I Wish I Had a Record (written with Hal David and Arthur Altman)May All Your Troubles Be Little OnesSmith And Jones (written with Kay Twomey)Stop The Music (written with Art Harry Berman)Those Things Money Can't Buy (written with Ruth Poll)Watching The Trains Go By (written with Tot Seymour)With a Hey Nonny Nonny (written with Ralph Freed and Al Hoffman)"Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear" (Ray Anthony, Comedy Harmonists, Vera Lynn, Tony Martin, Jerry Vale)"Fit as a Fiddle" (Doris Day, Donald O'Connor)"I Apologize" (Billy Eckstine, Bing Crosby, Engelbert Humperdinck, Jackie Gleason, Al Hirt, Artie Shaw, Bobby Vinton, Dinah Washington)"I Saw Stars" (Billy Butterfield, Teddi King, Marion McPartland)"I'm in a Dancing Mood" (Dave Brubeck, Tommy Dorsey)"Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland" (Kenny Baker, Dennis Day, Sammy Kaye, Kay Kyser, Guy Lombardo)"The Place Where I Worship" (Red Foley, Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry)"Serenade of the Bells" (Gene Autry, Ray Coniff, the Fleetwoods, Jo Stafford, Sammy Kaye)"Those Things Money Can't Buy" (Nat King Cole)"Watching the Trains Go By" (Perry Como)"Who Walks In When I Walk Out?" (Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald)"Romance Runs in the Family" (Kay Kyser)