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 76-100 of 130 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W80874 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Sol S. Wagner Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W80932 | 10-in. | 5/21/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Russell Douglas | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81165 | 10-in. | 7/13/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Les Reis | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81190 | 10-in. | 8/5/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Beth Challis | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81311 | 10-in. | 9/3/1927 | What'll you do? | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81315 | 10-in. | 9/4/1927 | Kiss and make up | Sonia Meroff | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81549 | 10-in. | 10/17/1927 | What'll you do? | Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400820 | 10-in. | 6/25/1928 | Too busy! | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400955 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Too busy! | Louis Armstrong ; Lillie Delk Christian ; Hot Four | Female vocal solo and female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404870 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | Little Joe | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8756-8757 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 9759-9760 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Crying for you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9770-9772 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Crying for you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 15357-15359 | 10-in. | 3/27/1925 | I’m so ashamed | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28212 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Too busy! | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36075 | 10-in. | 2/14/1931 | Little Joe | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36482 | 10-in. | 3/18/1931 | Little Joe | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3423-E3425 | 10-in. | 7/15/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Meximarimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E4202-E4204 | 10-in. | 12/9/1926 | Sunday | Vanderbilt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E16706-E16709 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | I want you all for me | Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19825-E19827 | 10-in. | 7/20/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24044-E24046 | 10-in. | 7/19/1927 | You don’t like it—not much | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24382-E24385 | 10-in. | 9/3/1927 | Kiss and make up | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24385) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E24797-E24800 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | What’ll you do | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24800) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25606-E25607 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | What’ll you do | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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