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 176-200 of 208 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]149940 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | When a woman loves a man | Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152314 | 10-in. | 10/27/1932 | Please | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152530 | 10-in. | 10/27/1933 | It's oh, it's ah! (It's wonderful) | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152531 | 10-in. | 10/27/1933 | In a one-room flat | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W152620 | 10-in. | 7/10/1934 | Love in bloom | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W402530 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Moanin' low | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W402887 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Moanin' low | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W403693 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | When a woman loves a man | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W404215 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Seems to me | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W405190 | 10-in. | 4/11/1933 | Look what I've got | Hotel Bossert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W405194 | 10-in. | 4/11/1933 | In the park in Paree | Hotel Bossert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27680 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | To spring | Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger | Piano duet, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | E27681 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Twinkletoes | Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger | Piano duet, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | E30297 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Moanin’ low | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E31349 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Brunswick brevities program Q, part 3 | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Libby Holman | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30326-E30327 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Moanin’ low | Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E31962-E31963 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | When a woman loves a man | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4079 | 10-in. | 8/15/1929 | Moanin’ low | Reuben Reeves ; River Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | DAL540 | 10-in. | 5/14/1938 | The hills of old Wyomin' | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | B17766 | 10-in. | 7/02/1935 | I wished on the moon | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | B17768 | 10-in. | 7/02/1935 | Miss Brown to you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | B20913 | 10-in. | 3/31/1937 | Moanin' low | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | B21218 | 10-in. | 6/01/1937 | Easy living | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18600 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Mother Goose parade | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 18601 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | The gingerbread brigade | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rainger, Ralph," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.
Rainger, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.
"Rainger, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ralph Rainger
Discogs: Ralph Rainger
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Britannica: Ralph Rainger
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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