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

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

Recordings (Results 401-425 of 745 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]148806	10-in.	7/12/1929	He's a good man to have around	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W148964	10-in.	8/31/1929	Wait for the happy ending	Al Katz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	149431	10-in.	11/18/1929	Lucky me—lovable you	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	149433	10-in.	11/18/1929	Mary	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149453	10-in.	10/30/1929	Lucky me—lovable you	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	composer
Columbia	W149683	10-in.	12/5/1929	There will never be another Mary	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149695	10-in.	12/6/1929	There will never be another Mary	James Melton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W149703	10-in.	12/10/1929	Does my baby love?	Sunshine Boys	Male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	W149746	10-in.	1/9/1930	Harlem madness	Hot Air Men	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W149810	10-in.	2/10/1930	Happy feet	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W149822	10-in.	3/21/1930	Song of the dawn	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer
Columbia	W149825	10-in.	3/21/1930	A bench in the park	Brox Sisters ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W149826	10-in.	3/23/1930	I like to do things for you	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W149840	10-in.	5/23/1930	A bench in the park	Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	composer
Columbia	W149916	10-in.	1/27/1930	Happy days are here again	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]149937	10-in.	1/30/1930	Happy days are here again	Sid Garry ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149956	10-in.	2/1/1930	Happy days are here again	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	composer
Columbia	W149964	10-in.	2/6/1930	Happy days are here again	Oscar Grogan	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and orchestra	composer
Columbia	[W]149975	10-in.	2/11/1930	Happy days are here again	Annette Hanshaw and her Boys	Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W149993	10-in.	2/14/1930	Happy days are here again	The Rondoliers	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	[W]150102	10-in.	3/20/1930	Song of the dawn	Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150730	10-in.	8/25/1930	I like a little girl like that	Sunshine Boys	Male vocal duet, with cornet and guitar	composer
Columbia	[W]150988	10-in.	11/28/1930	What good am I without you?	Jack Arthur ; Tommy Christian Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W150998	10-in.	12/2/1930	What good am I without you?	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W151777	10-in.	9/10/1931	If I didn't have you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 401-425 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.