Milton Ager
Milton Ager (October 6, 1893 – May 6, 1979) was an American composer, regarded as one of the top songwriters of the 1920s and 1930s. His most lasting compositions include "Ain't She Sweet?” and “Happy Days Are Here Again”. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1893 (Chicago), Died May 6, 1979 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 745 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W145232 | 10-in. | 11/23/1927 | Is she my girl friend? | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
Columbia | W145291 | 10-in. | 12/9/1927 | Is she my girl-friend? | Max Fisher California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Columbia | 145409 | 10-in. | 12/15/1927 | Is she my girl-friend? | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
Columbia | W145511 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | I still love you | Frank Harris ; Emil Velazco | Organ solo, with xylophone and/or vibraphone and male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | 145515 | 10-in. | 1/14/1928 | I still love you | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W145516 | 10-in. | 1/14/1928 | What do you say? | California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | 145536 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | What do you say? | Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W145540 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | What do you say? | Hugh Barrett | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Columbia | W145550 | 10-in. | 1/21/1928 | I still love you | Harold Lambert ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | 145567 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | What do you say? | Jane Gray ; University Six | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 145597 | 10-in. | 1/31/1928 | I still love you | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with cornet and piano | composer | |
Columbia | W145601 | 10-in. | 2/2/1928 | Are you happy? | Frank Harris ; Marsh McCurdy | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo and vibraphone | composer | |
Columbia | 145707 | 10-in. | 3/2/1928 | Rain or shine | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | W145739 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | Rain or shine | Frank Harris ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W145748 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | Forever and ever | Frank Harris ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W145837 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | My pet | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | 145984 | 10-in. | 4/9/1928 | My pet | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with alto saxophone and piano | composer | |
Columbia | 146300 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | My pet | The Westerners | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W146394 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | I still love you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
Columbia | W146509 | 10-in. | 7/9/1928 | If you don't love me | Emil Velazco | Organ solo | composer | |
Columbia | 146533 | 10-in. | 6/16/1928 | If you don't love me | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W146544 | 10-in. | 6/17/1928 | If you don't love me | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | 146567 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | If you don't love me | Paul Small | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | composer | |
Columbia | W146627 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | If you don't love me | Pete Woolery | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
Columbia | W146635 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | If you don't love me | Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Ager, Milton, 1893-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030552
Wikidata: Milton Ager - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q167399
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19877161
MusicBrainz: Milton Ager - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/28c71458-048b-419d-b3ce-5f7dccbf3e3e
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