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 551-575 of 745 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	13868-13871	10-in.	10/3/1924	Big Bad Bill	Rube Bloom ; Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14230-14232	10-in.	11/18/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14462-14464	10-in.	12/12/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14818-14820	10-in.	2/5/1925	No one	Marion Harris ; Phil Ohman	Female vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E27304	10-in.	4/7/1928	What do you say?	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E27336	10-in.	4/12/1928	My pet	Bernie Cummins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E27982	10-in.	8/6/1928	If you don’t love me	Kenn Sisson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E28200	10-in.	9/11/1928	My pet	Wabash Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E28236	10-in.	9/15/1928	If you don’t love me	Harry Paul Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
Brunswick	E28315	10-in.	9/26/1928	Here’s that party now in person	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E28336	10-in.	10/8/1928	Forever	Glen Wick	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Brunswick	E28367	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1928	Here’s that party now in person	Mills Merry Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E28379	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1928	Sweet dreams	The Park Inn Good Timers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E28442	10-in.	10/3/1928	Forever	William Wirges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E28442	10-in.	10/3/1928	Forever	William Wirges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E28474	10-in.	10/16/1928	Here’s that party now in person	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E29005	10-in.	12/20/1928	Glad rag doll	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E29137	10-in.	1/21/1929	Glad rag doll	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano	composer
Brunswick	E29145	10-in.	1/25/1929	That’s her now!	Six Jumping Jacks ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E29240	10-in.	2/11/1929	Glad rag doll	Scrappy Lambert	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E29603	10-in.	3/29/1929	No es linda ella?	José Moriche	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E30056	10-in.	6/12/1929	Who cares?	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E32743	10-in.	May 1930	A bench in the park	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E35669	10-in.	12/8/1930	What good am I without you?	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E35740	10-in.	12/12/1930	What good am I without you?	The Captivators [Red Nichols Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist

(Results 551-575 of 745 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.