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 51-75 of 130 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 144903 | 10-in. | 10/25/1927 | Kiss and make up | Newport Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144994 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | What'll you do? | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145225 | 10-in. | 11/21/1927 | What'll you do? | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145868 | 10-in. | 3/31/1928 | (How can you stay so far away?) So long | Leonard Layson ; Max Fisher California Orchestra ; Johnny Murray ; Richard Newlin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W146446 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Too busy! | Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146617 | 10-in. | 7/3/1928 | Anything you say! | Jim Andrews ; Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 146618 | 10-in. | 7/3/1928 | Too busy! | Jim Andrews ; Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147500 | 10-in. | 11/10/1928 | My suppressed desire | Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147517 | 10-in. | 11/19/1928 | My suppressed desire | Bill Chandler ; Verne Buck Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147525 | 10-in. | 11/23/1928 | Sonny boy | Milton Charles ; Ned Miller | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W147526 | 10-in. | 11/23/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Milton Charles | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W147528 | 10-in. | 11/25/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | Milton Charles ; Ned Miller | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W147531 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | My mother's eyes | Milton Charles ; Ned Miller | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]148018 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | You'll recognize my baby | The Singing Boys and their Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148819 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Sweetness | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148847 | 10-in. | 7/24/1929 | Sweetness | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148874 | 10-in. | 8/14/1929 | Sweetness | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149428 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | My victory | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151201 | 10-in. | 1/19/1931 | Little Joe | Henri Gendron's Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151407 | 10-in. | 3/9/1931 | Little Joe | Harry Reser’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | C1487 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | Too busy! | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70732 | 10-in. | June 1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70794 | 10-in. | Aug. 1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71438 | 10-in. | Apr. 1923 | Crying over you | Sam Cook ; Justin Ring | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72429 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | Don't mind the rain | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | composer |
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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