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 176-200 of 298 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W150016	10-in.	2/25/1930	The moon is low	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	150039	10-in.	2/27/1930	A bundle of old love letters	Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150047	10-in.	3/1/1930	The moon is low	Jack Miller ; The New Englanders	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W150602	10-in.	6/24/1930	Here comes the sun	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W150603	10-in.	7/2/1930	Here comes the sun	The Rondoliers	Male vocal quartet, with cornet and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W150874	10-in.	10/14/1930	You're simply delish	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150937	10-in.	11/6/1930	Here comes the sun	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151478	10-in.	4/3/1931	It looks like love	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152173	10-in.	4/28/1932	When the lights are soft and low	Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W152266	10-in.	8/15/1932	It was so beautiful	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W152318	10-in.	11/9/1932	Fit as a fiddle	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Columbia	W152333	10-in.	12/16/1932	A white house of our own	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152369	10-in.	2/2/1933	Lovey	Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Mark Fisher	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152378	10-in.	2/24/1933	Meet me in the gloaming	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152425	10-in.	6/23/1933	Hold your man	Gertrude Niesen	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W152515	10-in.	10/3/1933	I'm dancin' on a rainbow	Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152516	10-in.	10/3/1933	Beautiful girl	Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152529	10-in.	10/27/1933	Our big love scene	Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152552	10-in.	11/14/1933	We'll make hay while the sun shines	Enric Madriguera Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W152555	10-in.	11/14/1933	After sundown	Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Santos	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152559	10-in.	11/21/1933	Cinderella's fella	Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Columbia	W152560	10-in.	11/21/1933	Temptation	Al Dary ; Ferde Grofé Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152615	10-in.	6/4/1934	All I do is dream of you	Rex Griffith ; Henry Busse Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152626	10-in.	7/20/1934	A new moon over my shoulder	Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Fred Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W265002	10-in.	12/8/1932	Fit as a fiddle	Paul Small	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist

(Results 176-200 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.