Milton Ager
Milton Ager (October 6, 1893 – May 6, 1979) was an American composer, regarded as one of the top songwriters of the 1920s and 1930s. His most lasting compositions include "Ain't She Sweet?” and “Happy Days Are Here Again”. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1893 (Chicago), Died May 6, 1979 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142519 | 10-in. | 8/10/1926 | Let me lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Franklyn Baur ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 142528 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | She knows her onions | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 142535 | 10-in. | 8/17/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 142551 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Broadway Bellhops ; Bob Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 142552 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | She knows her onions | Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 142557 | 10-in. | 8/21/1926 | Have you forgotten? | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W142628 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W142648 | 10-in. | 9/18/1926 | She knows her onions | California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142667 | 10-in. | 9/21/1926 | Have you forgotten? | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W142703 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | It takes a good woman | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 142733 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home) | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 142900 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home) | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143008 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | Have you forgotten? | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W143121 | 10-in. | 11/18/1926 | It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home) | Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W143192 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | When they're beautiful they're bound to get by | Edith Clifford | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 143272 | 10-in. | 1/8/1927 | Forgive me | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 143285 | 10-in. | 1/11/1927 | Forgive me | Murray Amster ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143325 | 10-in. | 1/19/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Gertrude Dwyer ; Arthur Fields | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 143329 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Frank Cornwell Orchestra ; Gus Guderian ; Fuzzy Knight | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W143331 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143333 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143355 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Forgive me | Howard Lanin Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143362 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | You should see my tootsie now | Robert Benjamin ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143469 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Charles Kaley ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143562 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | I'm nobody's baby | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ager, Milton, 1893-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030552
Wikidata: Milton Ager - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q167399
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19877161
MusicBrainz: Milton Ager - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/28c71458-048b-419d-b3ce-5f7dccbf3e3e
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