Harpo Marx
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’s musical
career gained prominence with his first recorded album, Harp by Harpo (1952),
followed by Harpo (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 appeared on tele...
