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 326-350 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W143641 | 10-in. | 3/12/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 143650 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143680 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Ain't he sweet? | Lee Morse and her Southern Serenaders | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143703 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Forgive me | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W144231 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Vo-do-do-de-o blues | California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144240 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | Vo-do-do-de-o blues | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144241 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | (Who-oo? You-oo!) That's who! | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144251 | 10-in. | 6/1/1927 | Who-oo? You-oo! That's who! | Al Lentz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144256 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Vo-do-do-de-o blues | Julie Wintz Hofbrau Orchestra ; Bill Zimmer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144257 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | She don't wanna | Julie Wintz Hofbrau Orchestra ; Bill Zimmer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144265 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144272 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144287 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | Vo-do-do-de-o blues | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144288 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144312 | 10-in. | 6/10/1927 | Who-oo? You-oo, that's who! | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W144333 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144359 | 10-in. | 6/23/1927 | Forgive me | Milton Charles | Organ solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144476 | 10-in. | 7/21/1927 | Are you happy? | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144477 | 10-in. | 7/21/1927 | Are you happy? | Frank Farrell ; Arthur Fields ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144496 | 10-in. | 7/23/1927 | Who-oo? You-oo! That's who! | Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144525 | 10-in. | 7/29/1927 | Who-oo? You-oo! That's who! | Billy Day | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144540 | 10-in. | 8/16/1927 | Are you happy? | Frank Harris ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144877 | 10-in. | 10/17/1927 | Is she my girl-friend? | University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144944 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | She don't wanna | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W145061 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | McMichen's Melody Men | Instrumental quartet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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