Ralph Rainger

Ralph Rainger (né Reichenthal; October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1901 (New York City), Died October 23, 1942 (California)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, arranger, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 209 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-89790	10-in.	5/13/1935	Hate to talk about myself	Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra ; Bob Stanley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92597	10-in.	7/12/1935	Why dream	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92598	10-in.	7/12/1935	Through the doorway of dreams	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92732	10-in.	7/18/1935	Double trouble	Frank Dailey ; Nancy Flake ; Meadowbrook Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92734	10-in.	7/18/1935	I wished on the moon	Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92747	10-in.	7/20/1935	Why dream?	Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92748	10-in.	7/20/1935	Double trouble	The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-92750	10-in.	7/20/1935	I wished on the moon	Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-94516	10-in.	8/14/1935	Double trouble	Joe Kennedy Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-95529	10-in.	10/19/1935	Thunder over paradise	California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-95539	10-in.	10/21/1935	Thunder over paradise	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-95540	10-in.	10/21/1935	If I should lose you	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-97669	10-in.	8/7/1936	La bomba	Dorothy Miller ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-97711	10-in.	8/13/1936	Here's love in your eyes	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-97728	10-in.	8/18/1936	I'm talking through my heart	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-97729	10-in.	8/18/1936	Night in Manhattan	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Jimmy Newill	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-98421	10-in.	12/13/1935	Little rose of the rancho	Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-98492	10-in.	1/6/1936	If I should lose you	California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-99819	10-in.	2/24/1936	I don't want to make history (I just want to make love)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-101134	10-in.	3/27/1936	I don't want to make history	Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-101384	10-in.	4/22/1936	A rendezvous with a dream	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-101647	10-in.	6/1/1936	Long ago and far away	Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-101649	10-in.	6/1/1936	Where is my heart	Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra ; Joe Hoste	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-101826	10-in.	5/18/1936	A rendezvous with a dream	Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-101844	10-in.	5/20/1936	Where is my heart?	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 51-75 of 209 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rainger, Ralph," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.

Rainger, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.

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