Ralph Freed

Ralph Freed (1 May 1907, Vancouver - February 13, 1973) was a Canadian born American lyricist and television producer.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1907 (Vancouver), Died February 13, 1973 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 59 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-75672 10-in. 4/20/1933 Was my face red Roy Bargy ; Ramona Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and 2 pianos lyricist  
Victor PBS-79130 10-in. 3/24/1934 I'm satisfied Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Carl Ravazza Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81269 10-in. 1/26/1934 Who walks in when I walk out? Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BS-81926 10-in. 3/14/1934 Little Dutch mill Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81936 10-in. 3/16/1934 Little Dutch mill Sid Peltyn Orchestra [Al Mitchell Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-84468 10-in. 10/11/1934 The thief of Baghdad Pickens Sisters Female vocal trio, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BS-87230 10-in. 1/2/1935 The farmer takes a wife Hal Davis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-89367 10-in. 3/22/1935 There's a whistle in the thistle Bill Barry Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-94193 10-in. 9/7/1935 Stop, look, and listen Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-96500 10-in. 11/22/1935 Yankee Doodle never went to town Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98123 10-in. 11/15/1935 Yankee Doodle never went to town Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-101885 10-in. 5/29/1936 Guess who Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-102698 10-in. 6/19/1936 Guess who Frankie and Johnnie Orchestra ; John Gilliland Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-03006 10-in. 11/5/1936 When is a kiss not a kiss? Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-03217 10-in. 11/13/1936 When is a kiss not a kiss? Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-03906 10-in. 12/24/1936 Who's that knockin' at my heart? Johnny Hamp Orchestra ; Jayne Whitney Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-04171 10-in. 1/14/1937 Swing high, swing low Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06197 10-in. 3/12/1937 Swing high, swing low Ray Heatherton ; Ruby Newman ; Rainbow Room Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor CS-07810 12-in. 4/15/1937 Stop, look and listen Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-010647 10-in. 6/11/1937 (You know it all) Smarty Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-011072 10-in. 7/2/1937 (You know it all) Smarty Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-017798 10-in. 1/4/1938 Did an angel kiss you? Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018451 10-in. 2/3/1938 Did an angel kiss you? Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-019199 10-in. 4/8/1938 You leave me breathless Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-021170 10-in. 3/15/1938 Lovelight in the starlight Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 1-25 of 59 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freed, Ralph," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105768.

Freed, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105768.

"Freed, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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