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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 298 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-067941	10-in.	9/30/1941	Your words and my music	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-071531	10-in.	10/6/1941	The wedding of the painted doll	Lew White	Organ solo, with piano, xylophone, and mixed vocal quartet (take 2); with drums (take 1)	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-0414	10-in.	11/12/1944	This heart of mine	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D4RC-0699	12-in.	12/27/1944	There's beauty everywhere	Al Goodman ; James Melton	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0166	10-in.	3/27/1945	Temptation	Perry Como ; Ted Steele	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0805	10-in.	10/25/1945	Coffee time	Meredith Blake ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-1098	10-in.	7/28/1945	Yolanda	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Hal Stevens	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0558	10-in.	6/7/1947	Tim-tayshun	Hollywood Hill Billies	Female-male vocal duet, with string band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1787	10-in.	10/22/1947	The wedding of the painted doll	Three Suns	Instrumental trio	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2529	10-in.	11/27/1947	You were meant for me	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2650	10-in.	12/10/1947	You were meant for me	Coleman Hawkins Orchestra ; Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D8VB-3429	10-in.	12/14/1948	You were meant for me	Rose Murphy	Female vocal solo, with jazz trio	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-1478	10-in.	5/13/1949	Temptation	E. Shawker ; Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with drums	lyricist
Victor	BS-Test-2435	10-in.	12/9/1936	Smoke dreams	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	80833	10-in.	2/2/1923	Apple sauce	Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	80836	10-in.	2/5/1923	Peggy dear	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	80884	10-in.	3/2/1923	After every party	Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W147920	10-in.	2/4/1929	You were meant for me	Broadway Nitelites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]147947	10-in.	2/8/1929	You were meant for me	Jack Hart ; Sam Lanin Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	[W]147948	10-in.	2/8/1929	Broadway melody	Jack Hart ; Sam Lanin Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W147964	10-in.	2/13/1929	Broadway melody	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148054	10-in.	3/11/1929	The wedding of the painted doll	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Leo Reisman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148152	10-in.	4/1/1929	You were meant for me	Pete Woolery	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	148195	10-in.	4/8/1929	The wedding of the painted doll	Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Irving Brodsky Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	148199	10-in.	4/9/1929	Pagan love song	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Irving Brodsky Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 126-150 of 298 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freed, Arthur," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.

Freed, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.

"Freed, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.