Arthur Freed
Arthur Freed (née Grossman; September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and a 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 the film Singin' in the Rain, the soundtrack for which primarily consisted of songs he co-wrote earlier in his career. In the decades following his death, Freed has become the subject of several sexual harassment allegations, most notably from actress Shirley Temple and actress and dancer Barrie Chase. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Charleston (largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina), Died April 12, 1973 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 314 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Columbia | 150039 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | A bundle of old love letters | Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150047 | 10-in. | 3/1/1930 | The moon is low | Jack Miller ; The New Englanders | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150602 | 10-in. | 6/24/1930 | Here comes the sun | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150603 | 10-in. | 7/2/1930 | Here comes the sun | The Rondoliers | Male vocal quartet, with cornet and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150874 | 10-in. | 10/14/1930 | You're simply delish | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150937 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | Here comes the sun | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151478 | 10-in. | 4/3/1931 | It looks like love | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152173 | 10-in. | 4/28/1932 | When the lights are soft and low | Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152266 | 10-in. | 8/15/1932 | It was so beautiful | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152318 | 10-in. | 11/9/1932 | Fit as a fiddle | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152333 | 10-in. | 12/16/1932 | A white house of our own | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152369 | 10-in. | 2/2/1933 | Lovey | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Mark Fisher | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152378 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Meet me in the gloaming | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152425 | 10-in. | 6/23/1933 | Hold your man | Gertrude Niesen | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152515 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I'm dancin' on a rainbow | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152516 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Beautiful girl | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152529 | 10-in. | 10/27/1933 | Our big love scene | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152552 | 10-in. | 11/14/1933 | We'll make hay while the sun shines | Enric Madriguera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152555 | 10-in. | 11/14/1933 | After sundown | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Santos | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152559 | 10-in. | 11/21/1933 | Cinderella's fella | Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152560 | 10-in. | 11/21/1933 | Temptation | Al Dary ; Ferde Grofé Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152615 | 10-in. | 6/4/1934 | All I do is dream of you | Rex Griffith ; Henry Busse Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freed, Arthur," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.
Freed, Arthur. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.
"Freed, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84163297
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