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 376-400 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W146977 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | If you don't love me | Emil Velazco | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]146992 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Forever | Walter Cummins | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147073 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | Forever | Danny Meyers | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 147126 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | Here's that party now in person | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147127 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | Forever | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147162 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Sweet dreams | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147423 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | Glad rag doll | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147535 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Sweet dreams | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal trio (takes 5-7) | composer | |
| Columbia | W147671 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | Forever | Pete Woolery | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 147672 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Glad rag doll | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147724 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | That's her now | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147741 | 10-in. | 1/2/1929 | Glad rag doll | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 147757 | 10-in. | 1/8/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Joe Herbert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 147758 | 10-in. | 1/8/1929 | That's her now! | Joe Herbert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W147781 | 10-in. | 1/14/1929 | Glad rag doll | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W147869 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147901 | 10-in. | 1/30/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148041 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | I'm nobody's baby | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148081 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | That's her now! | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148632 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | He's a good man to have around | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W148633 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | I'm doing what I'm doing for love | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 148658 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) | Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 148667 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | He's a good man to have around | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 148668 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | I'm doing what I'm doing for love | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148695 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) | Hudson Singers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 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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