Ralph Rainger

Ralph Rainger (né Reichenthal; October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1901 (New York City), Died October 23, 1942 (California)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, arranger, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 208 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038141 10-in. 7/26/1939 Love with a capital "You" Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Kay Starr Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-040451 10-in. 9/26/1939 Faithful forever Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-042312 10-in. 12/22/1939 Faithful forever Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-042924 10-in. 10/9/1939 Bluebirds in the moonlight (Silly idea) Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-042925 10-in. 10/9/1939 Faithful forever Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-043227 10-in. 10/25/1939 The wind at my window Joseph Sudy Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-043229 10-in. 10/25/1939 I hear a dream (Come home again) Joseph Sudy Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-043230 10-in. 10/25/1939 I shoulda stood in bed Joseph Sudy Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-043883 10-in. 11/21/1939 I hear a dream (Come home again) Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-043884 10-in. 11/21/1939 Bluebirds in the moonlight (Silly idea) Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-043919 10-in. 11/25/1939 I shoulda stood in bed Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor MBS-045294 10-in. before 4/15/1940 Siempre constante Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Victor de Baile ; Rafael de Paz Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor MBS-045295 10-in. before 4/15/1940 Pajaritos soñadores Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Victor de Baile ; Rafael de Paz Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor MBS-045297 10-in. before 4/15/1940 En un sueño te oi decir Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Victor de Baile ; Rafael de Paz Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-045721 10-in. 12/6/1939 Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels Craig McDonnell Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects composer  
Victor BS-045722 10-in. 12/6/1939 Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels Craig McDonnell Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects composer  
Victor BS-045724 10-in. 12/6/1939 Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels Craig McDonnell Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects composer  
Victor BS-045725 10-in. 12/6/1939 Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels Craig McDonnell Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects composer  
Victor BS-045726 10-in. 12/6/1939 Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels Craig McDonnell Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects composer  
Victor BS-048470 10-in. 3/28/1940 Just a-whistlin' and a-whittlin' (and a-watchin' the world go by) Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-051291 10-in. 6/14/1940 In the park in Paree Yvette Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor S-052846 10-in. 10/9/1943 Take it from there The Midnighters ; Nilo Sérgio Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-058181 10-in. 12/18/1940 Hello Ma! I done it again Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-058186 10-in. 12/18/1940 Wishful thinking Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-058268 10-in. 12/17/1940 Hello, Ma! I done it again Bea Wain Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 126-150 of 208 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rainger, Ralph," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.

Rainger, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.

"Rainger, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Rainger, Ralph, 1901-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028475

Wikidata: Ralph Rainger - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q364163

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76505949

MusicBrainz: Ralph Rainger - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/890022a1-6d43-4fd8-94a8-6565dc36a994

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1960046

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