Ogden Nash

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Ogden Nash

Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971) was an American poet well known for his light verse, of which he wrote over 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared by The New York Times the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1902 (New York, New York), Died May 19, 1971 (Baltimore)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: author, speaker

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-77654	10-in.	9/13/1933	Quartet for prosperous love children	Four Prominent So and Sos	Male vocal quartet, with piano	author
Victor	BS-77655	10-in.	9/13/1933	Quartet for prosperous love children	Four Prominent So and Sos	Male vocal quartet, with piano	author
Victor	BS-046466	10-in.	1/19/1940	The strange case of the pleasing taxi driver	The Koralites	Dramatic scene	author
Victor	BS-046468	10-in.	1/19/1940	Coffee with the meal	The Koralites	Dramatic scene	author
Victor	BS-046469	10-in.	1/19/1940	Mrs. Marmaduke Moore	The Koralites	Dramatic scene	author
Victor	BS-046470	10-in.	1/19/1940	Pari-mutuels	The Koralites	Dramatic scene	author
Decca	71145	10-in.	7/22/1942	The individualist ; Two and one are a problem	Ogden Nash		speaker
Decca	71146	10-in.	7/22/1942	Traveler's rest ; The husband's lament	Ogden Nash		speaker
Decca	71147	10-in.	7/22/1942	Bankers are just like anybody else ; Seven miles to Joe's place	Ogden Nash		speaker
Decca	71148	10-in.	7/22/1942	I have it on good authority ; Seaside serenade	Ogden Nash		speaker
Decca	71149	10-in.	7/22/1942	The drop of a hat ; One third of a calendar ; Just be quiet and nobody will	Ogden Nash		speaker
Decca	71150	10-in.	7/22/1942	The common cold ; Isn't nature wonderful	Ogden Nash		speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nash, Ogden," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102603.

Nash, Ogden. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102603.

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