Arthur Freed
Arthur Freed (September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and Hollywood film producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture twice, in 1951 for An American in Paris and in 1958 for Gigi. Both films were musicals, and both were directed by Vincente Minnelli. In addition, he produced and was also a co-lyricist for the film Singin' in the Rain. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 9, 1894 (Charleston), Died April 12, 1973 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 10162-10165 | 10-in. | 3/22/1923 | Apple sauce | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 10377-10378 | 10-in. | 4/13/1923 | After every party | Hawaiian Novelty Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29343 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | Broadway melody | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29344 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | You were meant for me | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29562 | 10-in. | March 1929 | Pagan love song (El pagano) | Copley Plaza Orchestra ; Oliver Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29844 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Pagan love song | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29939 | 10-in. | May 1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30178 | 10-in. | 6/22/1929 | Pagan love song | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30985 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Chant of the jungle | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32207 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | The woman in the shoe | Brevities Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32315 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | The moon is low | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32741 | 10-in. | May 1930 | The moon is low | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34833 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | You’re simply delish | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34861 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | You’re simply delish | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE35780 | 12-in. | 12/16/1930 | Seiberling Singers program C, pt. 1 | Seiberling Singers and Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36483 | 10-in. | 3/18/1931 | It looks like love | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36836 | 10-in. | 6/1/1931 | Why shouldn’t I | Anthony Trini Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E37263 | 10-in. | 10/20/1931 | Because I worship you | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2231 -E2233 | 10-in. | 1/26/1926 | All for you | Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E31130-E31131 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Chant of the jungle | Roy Ingraham Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31337-E31338 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Blondy | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3789 | 10-in. | 7/6/1929 | Singin’ in the rain | Van Fleming | Male vocal solo, with guitar and celeste | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3790 | 10-in. | 7/6/1929 | Singin’ in the rain | Van Fleming | Male vocal solo, with guitar and celeste | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5521½ | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Should I? | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7829-C7830 | 10-in. | 5/25/1931 | Why shouldn’t I | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freed, Arthur," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.
Freed, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.
"Freed, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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