Ralph Freed

Ralph Freed (1 May 1907, Vancouver - February 13, 1973) was a Canadian born American lyricist and television producer.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1907 (Vancouver), Died February 13, 1973 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-75672	10-in.	4/20/1933	Was my face red	Roy Bargy ; Ramona	Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos	lyricist
Victor	PBS-79130	10-in.	3/24/1934	I'm satisfied	Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Carl Ravazza	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81269	10-in.	1/26/1934	Who walks in when I walk out?	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-81926	10-in.	3/14/1934	Little Dutch mill	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81936	10-in.	3/16/1934	Little Dutch mill	Sid Peltyn Orchestra [Al Mitchell Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-84468	10-in.	10/11/1934	The thief of Baghdad	Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BS-87230	10-in.	1/2/1935	The farmer takes a wife	Hal Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-89367	10-in.	3/22/1935	There's a whistle in the thistle	Bill Barry Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-94193	10-in.	9/7/1935	Stop, look, and listen	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-96500	10-in.	11/22/1935	Yankee Doodle never went to town	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-98123	10-in.	11/15/1935	Yankee Doodle never went to town	Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-101885	10-in.	5/29/1936	Guess who	Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-102698	10-in.	6/19/1936	Guess who	Frankie and Johnnie Orchestra ; John Gilliland	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-03006	10-in.	11/5/1936	When is a kiss not a kiss?	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-03217	10-in.	11/13/1936	When is a kiss not a kiss?	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-03906	10-in.	12/24/1936	Who's that knockin' at my heart?	Johnny Hamp Orchestra ; Jayne Whitney	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-04171	10-in.	1/14/1937	Swing high, swing low	Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-06197	10-in.	3/12/1937	Swing high, swing low	Ray Heatherton ; Ruby Newman ; Rainbow Room Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	CS-07810	12-in.	4/15/1937	Stop, look and listen	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-010647	10-in.	6/11/1937	(You know it all) Smarty	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-011072	10-in.	7/2/1937	(You know it all) Smarty	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-017798	10-in.	1/4/1938	Did an angel kiss you?	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-018451	10-in.	2/3/1938	Did an angel kiss you?	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-019199	10-in.	4/8/1938	You leave me breathless	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-021170	10-in.	3/15/1938	Lovelight in the starlight	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-021188	10-in.	3/18/1938	Lovelight in the starlight	Carlotta Dale ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-021675	10-in.	3/31/1938	Stolen heaven	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-021824	10-in.	3/25/1938	Stolen heaven	California Ramblers ; Myron Hanley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-022449	10-in.	4/15/1938	You leave me breathless	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-023268	10-in.	5/24/1938	You and me	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-023275	10-in.	5/24/1938	You and me	Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-026321	10-in.	12/15/1938	Starland	Tito Guizar	Dubbed from film : Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-026883	10-in.	9/14/1938	Love doesn't grow on trees	Dick Todd Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-027251	10-in.	10/1/1938	Love doesn't grow on trees	Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-044821	10-in.	2/13/1940	It happened in Kaloha	Harvey Crawford ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-051834	10-in.	7/10/1940	Love lies	Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-051875	10-in.	7/17/1940	Love lies	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-053495	10-in.	9/25/1940	The bells of Monterey	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBS-061194	10-in.	4/24/1941	The Swiss bellringer	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-061991	10-in.	12/22/1941	How about you?	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-068075	10-in.	11/4/1941	Hoe down	Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-068076	10-in.	11/4/1941	How about you?	Dick Judge ; Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BS-068370	10-in.	11/26/1941	How about you?	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-068433	10-in.	11/27/1941	Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai)	Bob Chester Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	D4RB-0524	10-in.	12/30/1944	Please don't say no	Lauritz Melchior ; Strasfogel Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	D4VB-1045	10-in.	11/22/1944	Please don't say no	Freddie Stewart ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0817	10-in.	10/31/1945	All the time	Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-1131	10-in.	9/10/1945	Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai)	Spike Jones ; Wacky Wakakians	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus, narration, sound effects, and vocal solos	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0528	10-in.	4/30/1947	I love to dance	Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Carol (Carole) Richards	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0530	10-in.	4/30/1947	Un poquito de amor	Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W151841	10-in.	10/14/1931	Chances are	Jack Teagarden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W152385	10-in.	3/3/1933	Was my face red	Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152607	10-in.	5/7/1934	Little Dutch mill	Henry Busse and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E37264	10-in.	10/20/1931	Chances are	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	LTR301	10-in.	6/28/1930	Tenth Olympiad march	The Trojan Band and Glee Clubs	Band, with vocal chorus	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE822	10-in.	6/26/1930	Song of Troy	The Trojan Band and Glee Clubs	Band, with vocal chorus	lyricist
Brunswick	B18197	10-in.	10/25/1935	Yankee Doodle never went to town	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	B19499	10-in.	6/30/1936	Guess who?	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor (Canada)	8531	10-in.	10/19/1939	Heart of mine	Georgia Dey ; Mart Kenney ; Western Gentlemen	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freed, Ralph," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105768.

Freed, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105768.

"Freed, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.