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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 476-500 of 743 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W80842 10-in. 5/6/1927 Ain't she sweet? Lillie Delk Christian ; Richard M. Jones’ Jazz Wizards Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W81014 10-in. 6/15/1927 Vo-do-do-de-o blues Vaughn De Leath ; Eddie Lang Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
OKeh W81016 10-in. 6/15/1927 Vo-do-do-de-o blues The Goofus Five Jazz/dance ensemble composer  
OKeh W81017 10-in. 6/15/1927 Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? Goofus Five Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W81111 10-in. 6/27/1927 Who-oo? You-oo! That's who! Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W81127 10-in. 7/1/1927 Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? Beth Challis Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh W81164 10-in. 7/13/1927 She don't wanna Les Reis Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh W81173 10-in. 8/2/1927 Are you happy? Harry Reser's Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W81237 10-in. 8/16/1927 She don't wanna Russell Douglas Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh W81247 10-in. 8/17/1927 Are you happy? Noble Sissle Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
OKeh W81481 10-in. 9/27/1927 She don't wanna! Jazz Pilots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W81575 10-in. 10/26/1927 Sugar Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
OKeh W81774 10-in. 11/3/1927 Is she my girl friend? (How-de-ow-dow!) Goofus Five Jazz/dance ensemble composer  
OKeh W81800 10-in. 11/9/1927 Is she my girl friend? (How-de-ow-dow!) Dunn Sisters Female vocal ensemble, with piano composer  
OKeh W400048 10-in. 1/25/1928 I still love you Noel Taylor Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
OKeh W400059 10-in. 1/30/1928 What do you say? Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W400060 10-in. 1/30/1928 I still love you Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W400062 10-in. 2/1/1928 What do you say? Les Reis Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
OKeh W400138 10-in. 3/9/1928 My pet Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W400163 10-in. 3/22/1928 Rain or shine OKeh Melodians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W400164 10-in. 3/22/1928 Forever and ever OKeh Melodians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W400183 10-in. 3/29/1928 Add a little wiggle Eddie Lang ; Frank Signorelli Guitar solo, with piano composer  
OKeh W400568 10-in. 4/6/1928 Hard to get Gertie Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Trio Instrumental trio composer  
OKeh W400604 10-in. 4/10/1928 My pet Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W401054 10-in. 8/3/1928 If you don't love me Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
(Results 476-500 of 743 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777

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