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 151-175 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148502 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148539 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | Broadway melody | The Four Aces | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and steel guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148563 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148582 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | Pagan love song | Milton Charles | Male vocal solo, with organ | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148621 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Sam Lanin Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148635 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | Pagan love song | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148644 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | Pagan love song | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148655 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | Pagan love song | Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148751 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Jack Miller ; The New Englanders | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148907 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149045 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Chant of the jungle | Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149108 | 10-in. | 10/8/1929 | Chant of the jungle | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149121 | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | Should I? | Tom Frawley ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149130 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | Blondy | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149157 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Should I | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149158 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | A bundle of old love letters | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149175 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Only love is real | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149176 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | The woman in the shoe | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149406 | 10-in. | 11/11/1929 | Chant of the jungle | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149407 | 10-in. | 11/11/1929 | A bundle of old love letters | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149651 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Chant of the jungle | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149766 | 10-in. | 1/15/1930 | Should I | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149807 | 10-in. | 2/5/1930 | The moon is low | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150007 | 10-in. | 2/20/1930 | Should I? | The Rondoliers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150016 | 10-in. | 2/25/1930 | The moon is low | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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