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 126-150 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-067941 | 10-in. | 9/30/1941 | Your words and my music | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071531 | 10-in. | 10/6/1941 | The wedding of the painted doll | Lew White | Organ solo, with piano, xylophone, and mixed vocal quartet (take 2); with drums (take 1) | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4RC-0699 | 12-in. | 12/27/1944 | There's beauty everywhere | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0166 | 10-in. | 3/27/1945 | Temptation | Perry Como ; Ted Steele | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0805 | 10-in. | 10/25/1945 | Coffee time | Meredith Blake ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1098 | 10-in. | 7/28/1945 | Yolanda | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Hal Stevens | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0558 | 10-in. | 6/7/1947 | Tim-tayshun | Hollywood Hill Billies | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1787 | 10-in. | 10/22/1947 | The wedding of the painted doll | Three Suns | Instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2529 | 10-in. | 11/27/1947 | You were meant for me | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2650 | 10-in. | 12/10/1947 | You were meant for me | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra ; Leslie Scott | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D8VB-3429 | 10-in. | 12/14/1948 | You were meant for me | Rose Murphy | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1478 | 10-in. | 5/13/1949 | Temptation | E. Shawker ; Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with drums | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-Test-2435 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Smoke dreams | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80833 | 10-in. | 2/2/1923 | Apple sauce | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80836 | 10-in. | 2/5/1923 | Peggy dear | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80884 | 10-in. | 3/2/1923 | After every party | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147920 | 10-in. | 2/4/1929 | You were meant for me | Broadway Nitelites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147947 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | You were meant for me | Jack Hart ; Sam Lanin Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147948 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | Broadway melody | Jack Hart ; Sam Lanin Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147964 | 10-in. | 2/13/1929 | Broadway melody | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148054 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Leo Reisman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148152 | 10-in. | 4/1/1929 | You were meant for me | Pete Woolery | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148195 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Irving Brodsky Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148199 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | Pagan love song | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Irving Brodsky Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148466 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Pagan love song | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); jazz/dance band (takes 1X and 2X) | 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
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