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 501-525 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W401065 | 10-in. | 8/16/1928 | If you don't love me | William Dutton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W401164 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | Forever | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401299 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | Sweet dreams | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401495 | 10-in. | 1/7/1929 | That's her now! | Goofus Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401531 | 10-in. | 1/14/1929 | Here's that party now in person | Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and scat singing | composer | |
| OKeh | W401547 | 10-in. | 1/19/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W401584 | 10-in. | 1/2/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Smith Ballew ; New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401654 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | Glad rag doll | Noel Taylor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W402244 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Glad rag doll | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W402326 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Ain't she sweet? | Harmony Boys ; Elmer McMichen | String band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W402897 | 10-in. | 9/3/1929 | I'm doing what I'm doing for love | Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W402932 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam') | Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W402933 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now) | Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W403205 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W403206 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W403207 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Happy days are here again | Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W403212 | 10-in. | 10/31/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Lew Bray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W403600 | 10-in. | 1/9/1930 | There will never be another Mary | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W403950 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | A bench in the park | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W403951 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | Song of the dawn | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404007 | 10-in. | 5/8/1930 | Happy feet | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404008 | 10-in. | 5/8/1930 | I like to do things for you | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404046 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Happy feet | The Mariners' Trio | Vocal trio, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| OKeh | W490055 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | A bench in the park | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W490056 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | Song of the dawn | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | 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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