Ralph Rainger
Ralph Rainger (né 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 151-175 of 208 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-058825 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Hello Ma! I done it again | Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-058826 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Wishful thinking | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Hal Lieber | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061988 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | Moanin' low | Lou Bring ; Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-064420 | 10-in. | 5/28/1941 | Loveliness and love | Art Jarrett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-064422 | 10-in. | 5/28/1941 | You started something | Art Jarrett Orchestra ; Smoothies | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-064939 | 10-in. | 9/29/1941 | Love in bloom | Joe Reichman | Piano solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065255 | 10-in. | 5/13/1941 | You started something | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065257 | 10-in. | 5/13/1941 | Loveliness and love | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065294 | 10-in. | 5/22/1941 | You started something | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065638 | 10-in. | 5/21/1941 | Is that good? | Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-073567 | 10-in. | 3/13/1942 | Here you are | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-073569 | 10-in. | 3/13/1942 | Oh, the pity of it all | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-074306 | 10-in. | 4/7/1942 | Here you are | Elaine Beatty ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3508 | 10-in. | 12/26/1946 | Blue Hawaii | Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0455 | 10-in. | 2/10/1947 | Love in bloom | City Slickers ; Spike Jones | Chorus, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1687 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | Thanks for the memory | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-417 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Can't we be friends? | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-418 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Moanin' low | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BS-Test-956 | 10-in. | 8/26/1935 | Why dream | Leonard Keller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W148763 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | Moanin' low | Charleston Chasers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 148828 | 10-in. | 7/19/1929 | Moanin' low | Jim Andrews ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148846 | 10-in. | 7/24/1929 | Moanin' low | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 148892 | 10-in. | 8/19/1929 | Moanin' low | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]148937 | 10-in. | 8/27/1929 | Moanin' low | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W149913 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | When a woman loves a man | Jan Garber and his Greater Columbia Recording Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rainger, Ralph," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.
Rainger, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.
"Rainger, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rainger, Ralph, 1901-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028475
Wikidata: Ralph Rainger - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q364163
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76505949
MusicBrainz: Ralph Rainger - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/890022a1-6d43-4fd8-94a8-6565dc36a994
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