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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 201-225 of 314 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W152626 10-in. 7/20/1934 A new moon over my shoulder Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Fred Williams Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia WC2693 10-in. 9/11/1939 Good morning Kirby Brooks ; Ray Herbeck and his Music with Romance Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W265002 10-in. 12/8/1932 Fit as a fiddle Paul Small Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W351071 10-in. 7/7/1931 Two heads in the moonlight Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh S-71273 10-in. February 1923 Peggy dear Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-71316 10-in. February 1923 After every party Ferera Waikiki Sextette Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) songwriter  
OKeh S-71414 10-in. April 1923 Apple sauce Red Caps Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh W401735 10-in. 3/22/1929 The wedding of the painted doll Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W401819 10-in. 4/23/1929 You were meant for me Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh W401820 10-in. 4/23/1929 Broadway melody Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh W401894 10-in. 5/16/1929 Pagan love song Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W402463 10-in. 6/18/1929 Singin' in the rain Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble lyricist  
OKeh W402471 10-in. 6/27/1929 Pagan love song Frank Ferera’s Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W402531 10-in. 7/12/1929 Singin' in the rain Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W402537 10-in. 7/25/1929 Blondy Smith Ballew Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W402610 10-in. 6/11/1929 Pagan love song Band O’ Sunshine ; Lew Bray ; Sunny Clapp Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W402865 10-in. 8/19/1929 Singin' in the rain Richard Jordon Organ solo, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W403071 10-in. 10/16/1929 Chant of the jungle New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W403075 10-in. 10/17/1929 Chant of the jungle Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W403550 10-in. 12/23/1929 Should I Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W403789 10-in. 2/28/1930 The moon is low Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W403790 10-in. 2/28/1930 Should I? Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W403840 10-in. 3/10/1930 The moon is low Arthur Schutt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W404203 10-in. 6/4/1930 If you're not kissing me Phil Spitalny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W404245 10-in. 7/1/1930 Here comes the sun Phil Spitalny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 201-225 of 314 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84163297

Wikidata: Arthur Freed - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q709413

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/94212060

MusicBrainz: Arthur Freed - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/80cb9ce6-e1c7-4211-91fa-36cedde0ce66

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/148311 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/148311

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