Milton Ager

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

Recordings (Results 376-400 of 745 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W146977	10-in.	9/10/1928	If you don't love me	Emil Velazco	Pipe organ solo	composer
Columbia	[W]146992	10-in.	9/13/1928	Forever	Walter Cummins	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	[W]147073	10-in.	9/27/1928	Forever	Danny Meyers	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer
Columbia	147126	10-in.	10/17/1928	Here's that party now in person	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	147127	10-in.	10/17/1928	Forever	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	147162	10-in.	10/29/1928	Sweet dreams	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W147423	10-in.	12/13/1928	Glad rag doll	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W147535	10-in.	12/12/1928	Sweet dreams	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal trio (takes 5-7)	composer
Columbia	W147671	10-in.	12/27/1928	Forever	Pete Woolery	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	147672	10-in.	12/28/1928	Glad rag doll	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	147724	10-in.	12/20/1928	That's her now	Lou Gold Orchestra ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	147741	10-in.	1/2/1929	Glad rag doll	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	147757	10-in.	1/8/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Joe Herbert	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	147758	10-in.	1/8/1929	That's her now!	Joe Herbert	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W147781	10-in.	1/14/1929	Glad rag doll	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W147869	10-in.	1/21/1929	That's the good old sunny South	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W147901	10-in.	1/30/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148041	10-in.	3/7/1929	I'm nobody's baby	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W148081	10-in.	3/15/1929	That's her now!	Ernie Golden and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148632	10-in.	5/27/1929	He's a good man to have around	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W148633	10-in.	5/27/1929	I'm doing what I'm doing for love	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	148658	10-in.	6/5/1929	I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird)	Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	148667	10-in.	6/7/1929	He's a good man to have around	Lou Gold Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	148668	10-in.	6/7/1929	I'm doing what I'm doing for love	Lou Gold Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148695	10-in.	6/13/1929	I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird)	Hudson Singers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer

(Results 376-400 of 745 records)

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.