Arthur Freed

Arthur Freed (September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and Hollywood film producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture twice, in 1951 for An American in Paris and in 1958 for Gigi. Both films were musicals, and both were directed by Vincente Minnelli. In addition, he produced and was also a co-lyricist for the film Singin' in the Rain.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 9, 1894 (Charleston), Died April 12, 1973 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 298 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-24754	10-in.	12/27/1920	Louisiana	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with violin and oboe duet and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-27188	10-in.	11/29/1922	When winter comes	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-27230	10-in.	12/14/1922	Peggy dear	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-27622	10-in.	2/26/1923	Apple sauce	Virginians	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-28534	10-in.	9/5/1923	I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me)	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-29241	10-in.	1/3/1924	Cover me with kisses	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34354	10-in.	1/22/1926	All for you	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist, composer
Victor	BAVE-44905	10-in.	Fall 1929	Amor pagano	Las Americanitas	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49958	10-in.	2/15/1929	Broadway melody	The Four Rajahs ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49959	10-in.	2/15/1929	You were meant for me	Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50546	10-in.	3/16/1929	The wedding of the painted doll	Horace Heidt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50576	10-in.	4/15/1929	Singin' in the rain	The Rounders	Male vocal chorus, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50578	10-in.	4/3/1929	Broadway melody	Charles King	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50579	10-in.	4/3/1929	The wedding of the painted doll	Charles King	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50588	10-in.	4/5/1929	You were meant for me	Charles King	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50589	10-in.	4/5/1929	Love boat	Charles King	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51012	10-in.	3/7/1929	Pagan love song	Frank Munn ; The Troubadours	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51873	10-in.	7/23/1929	Singin' in the rain	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53421	10-in.	5/17/1929	Pagan love song	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53428	10-in.	5/22/1929	Singin' in the rain	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53904	10-in.	7/3/1929	Pagan love song	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53916	10-in.	7/12/1929	Singin' in the rain	The Frohne Sisters ; Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with female vocal quartet and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53960	10-in.	7/29/1929	Should I?	Arden-Ohman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54702	10-in.	3/14/1930	The moon is low	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56807	10-in.	12/4/1929	Chant of the jungle	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	lyricist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freed, Arthur," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.

Freed, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.

"Freed, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.