Ned Miller
Nathan "Ned" Miller (August 2, 1899 – January 26, 1990) was a British-born American songwriter, composer, music publisher, and actor who wrote the hit songs, "Why Should I Cry Over You", (a waltz ballad) in 1922, "Sunday" (a jazz standard) in 1926, and "Little Joe" (a jazz standard) in 1931. His music has been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Carmen McRae, Stan Getz, Peggy Lee, the Ink Spots, Johnny Mercer, Benny Goodman, Andy Williams, and many others. His music has also been featured in weekly TV programs and films. In 1982, Ned Miller was inducted into the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Golden Circle after having been a member for fifty years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 2, 1899 (London), Died January 26, 1990 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 126-130 of 130 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Edison | 18167 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | What'll you do | Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | 19109 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | My suppressed desire | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | N-800 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | My suppressed desire | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Gramophone | BS1595 | 10-in. | 2/20/1925 | Rie mujer | Emilio Sagi-Barba | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Gennett | 13467 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | There must be a silver lining | Ned Miller | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Ned," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956.
Miller, Ned. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956.
"Miller, Ned." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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Wikidata: Ned Miller - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6968836
MusicBrainz: Ned Miller - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4362738f-5bce-4ff1-b735-998b6c1d4cac
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