Ralph Rainger

Ralph Rainger ( Reichenthal; October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1901 (New York City), Died October 23, 1942 (California)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, arranger, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 207 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-89790 10-in. 5/13/1935 Hate to talk about myself Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra ; Bob Stanley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92597 10-in. 7/12/1935 Why dream George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92598 10-in. 7/12/1935 Through the doorway of dreams George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92732 10-in. 7/18/1935 Double trouble Frank Dailey ; Nancy Flake ; Meadowbrook Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92734 10-in. 7/18/1935 I wished on the moon Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92747 10-in. 7/20/1935 Why dream? Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92748 10-in. 7/20/1935 Double trouble The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-92750 10-in. 7/20/1935 I wished on the moon Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-94516 10-in. 8/14/1935 Double trouble Joe Kennedy Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-95529 10-in. 10/19/1935 Thunder over paradise California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-95539 10-in. 10/21/1935 Thunder over paradise Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-95540 10-in. 10/21/1935 If I should lose you Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-97669 10-in. 8/7/1936 La bomba Dorothy Miller ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-97711 10-in. 8/13/1936 Here's love in your eyes Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-97728 10-in. 8/18/1936 I'm talking through my heart Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-97729 10-in. 8/18/1936 Night in Manhattan Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Jimmy Newill Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98421 10-in. 12/13/1935 Little rose of the rancho Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98492 10-in. 1/6/1936 If I should lose you California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-99819 10-in. 2/24/1936 I don't want to make history (I just want to make love) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-101134 10-in. 3/27/1936 I don't want to make history Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-101384 10-in. 4/22/1936 A rendezvous with a dream Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-101647 10-in. 6/1/1936 Long ago and far away Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-101649 10-in. 6/1/1936 Where is my heart Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra ; Joe Hoste Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-101826 10-in. 5/18/1936 A rendezvous with a dream Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-101844 10-in. 5/20/1936 Where is my heart? Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 51-75 of 207 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rainger, Ralph," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.

Rainger, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.

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

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