Howard Barlow was born on May 1, 1892 in Plain City, Ohio, USA. He was married to Jeannette Thomas. He died on January 31, 1972 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
In 1940 Howard Barlow received an award from the National Associations for American Composers and Conductors as "the outstanding native interpreter of American music.
Howard Barlow's wife, the former Jeannette Thomas was known on the New York stage as Ann Winston.
Howard Barlow was the first music director for Columbia Broadcasting System (1927-1943).
Taught himself French.
During WW1 was the music director at Camp Greene in Charlotte, North Carolina and later in France served with the Army's Division of Criminal Investigation Command.