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 251-275 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LTR212 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Supposin’ | Jack Deane | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE408 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | You were meant for me (Boda de la muiieca pintada) | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE409 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | Broadway melody (Melodia del Broadway) | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE410 | 10-in. | 1/28/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll (Boda de la muñeca pintada) | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE411 | 10-in. | 1/28/1929 | Love boat | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE444 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE445 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Broadway melody | George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE473 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | You were meant for me | George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE495 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Singin’ in the rain (Cantando en la lluvia) | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE504 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Singin’ in the rain | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE657 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | The woman in the shoe | Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio and piano duet; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE658 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | A bundle of old love letters | Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE659 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | Only love is real | Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE660 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | Should I? | Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE677 | 10-in. | 12/24/1929 | Should I? | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE678 | 10-in. | 12/24/1929 | A bundle of old love letters | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE697 | 10-in. | 2/1/1930 | The woman in the shoe | June Pursell | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE774 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Here comes the sun | Earl Burtnett ; Charles King ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE785 | 10-in. | 5/9/1930 | Here comes the sun | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE799 | 10-in. | 5/22/1930 | If you’re not kissing me | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE800 | 10-in. | 5/22/1930 | Football | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA1039 | 10-in. | 5/5/1931 | It looks like love | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA1032-LA1033 | 10-in. | 4/22/1931 | It looks like love | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1467 | 10-in. | 3/27/1931 | Betty Lou | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DB197 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | You were meant for me | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freed, Arthur," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.
Freed, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.
"Freed, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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