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 276-297 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | DB198 | 10-in. | 5/22/1929 | Broadway melody | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B19498 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | I cried for you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B21117 | 10-in. | 5/11/1937 | Sun showers | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B21118 | 10-in. | 5/11/1937 | Yours and mine | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8815 | 10-in. | 1/10/1923 | Peggy dear | Al Burt Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8925 | 10-in. | 4/14/1923 | After every party | Hilo Serenaders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9419 | 10-in. | 3/13/1924 | Cover me with kisses | Meadowbrook Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 19104 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | You were meant for me | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19122 | 10-in. | 3/25/1929 | Broadway melody | Al Friedman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19244 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19281 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19296 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19327 | 10-in. | 7/30/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | The New Yorkers | Male vocal quintet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-795 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | You were meant for me | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-813 | 10-in. | 3/25/1929 | Broadway melody | Al Friedman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-949 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1004 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1020 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1051 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | The New Yorkers [Edison vocal group] | Male vocal quintet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1163 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | Pagan love song | Walter Scanlan ; Warren Yates | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Gennett | 15175 | 10-in. | 6/8/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | William Stoess and his Miami Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6433 | 10-in. | November 1937 | I'm feelin' like a million | Josephine Baker | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
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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LCNAR: Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84163297
Wikidata: Arthur Freed - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q709413
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94212060
MusicBrainz: Arthur Freed - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/80cb9ce6-e1c7-4211-91fa-36cedde0ce66
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