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 526-550 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | [OK cat 1187-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | Anything is nice if it comes from Dixieland | Bert Harvey | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40305-A] | 10-in. | Nov. 1924-Feb. 1925 | I want to see my Tennessee | Earl Rickard | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40558-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1926 | In your green hat | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40604-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1926 | Could I? I certainly could | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40613-A] | 10-in. | 1925-1926 | I'd rather be alone | Richard B. Gilbert | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1246 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1917 | If you saw all that I saw in Arkansas | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 3379 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1919 | Just like the rose | All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | 3794 | 10-in. | approximately June 1920 | A young man's fancy | Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4776 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | I never knew | Mario Perry | Accordion solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4888 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | I never realized | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 7621 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1922 | High brown blues | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9655 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | The bad little boys aren't goody-good (To the goody-good little girls) | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 5645-5646 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | I'm nobody's baby | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 8009-8010 | 10-in. | approximately May 1922 | High brown blues | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 8892-8894 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | Lovin' Sam | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9265-9267 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1922 | Who cares? | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9720-9722 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Lovin’ Sam | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10520-10522 | 10-in. | 4/30/1923 | Louisville Lou | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11342-11344 | 10-in. | 9/18/1923 | Mama goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight) | Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11565-11568 | 10-in. | 10/8/1923 | Mama goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight) | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 12718-12721 | 10-in. | 3/24/1924 | Big boy! | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13630-13634 | 10-in. | 7/29/1924 | You know me, Alabam’ | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13656-13659 | 10-in. | 8/1/1924 | I wonder what’s become of Sally | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13673-13676 | 10-in. | 8/5/1924 | Bagdad | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13689-13691 | 10-in. | 8/6/1924 | I wonder what’s become of Sally | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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