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 26-50 of 130 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-55519 | 10-in. | 7/27/1929 | Sweetness | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67513 | 10-in. | 2/19/1931 | Little Joe | Art Jarrett ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-294 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | You don't like it, not much | Kane's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-046055 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Sunday | Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066792 | 10-in. | 10/16/1941 | Sunday | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1370 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | Why should I cry over you? | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-11-04-01] | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | Sunday | Segar Ellis | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | [Trial 1928-05-05-02] | 10-in. | 5/5/1928 | What'll you do? | Kathryn Hamilton | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80372 | 10-in. | 6/7/1922 | Why should I cry over you | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80535 | 10-in. | 9/12/1922 | Why should I cry over you | Eddie Elkins ; Knickerbocker Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80846 | 10-in. | 2/9/1923 | Crying for you | Lanin's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81608 | 10-in. | 3/5/1924 | Don't mind the rain | Art Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81652 | 10-in. | 3/27/1924 | Don't mind the rain | Georgians ; Frank Guarente ; Blossom Seeley | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141667 | 10-in. | 2/11/1926 | Tie me to your apron strings again | Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ned Miller | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W141669 | 10-in. | 2/11/1926 | Talking to the moon | Art Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2); jazz/dance band (takes 3 and 4) | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142345 | 10-in. | 6/25/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142860 | 10-in. | 10/22/1926 | Sunday | Broadway Bellhops ; Jack Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142872 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | Sunday | Charles Kaley ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142910 | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | Sunday | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 143264 | 10-in. | 1/5/1927 | Sunday | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144301 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144410 | 10-in. | 6/29/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Robert Benjamin ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144418 | 10-in. | 7/1/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144423 | 10-in. | 7/5/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144654 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | Kiss and make up | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Ned," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956.
Miller, Ned. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956.
"Miller, Ned." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 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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