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 626-650 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E26687-E26689 | 10-in. | 2/27/1928 | Forever and ever | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26689) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26690-E26692 | 10-in. | 2/27/1928 | Rain or shine | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26692) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30288-E30289 | 10-in. | approximately 7/7/1929 | I’m doing what I’m doing for love | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30328-E30329 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | He’s a good man to have around | Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30531-E30532 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | Wait for the happy ending | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E31451-E31452 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | CN101 | 10-in. | Feb. 1928 | Is she my girl friend? (How-de-ow-dow!) | Hotel Gibson Orchestra ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | IND635 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | If you don’t love me | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1822 | 10-in. | 3/29/1928 | I still love you | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1860 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Sugar | Bessie Brown | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1864 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | My pet | Sid Williams | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4647 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | I’m doing what I’m doing for love | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4648 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | He’s a good man to have around | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5021½ | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Happy days are here again (Felices dias han vuelto) | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5037 | 10-in. | 12/20/1929 | There will never be another Mary | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5039 | 10-in. | 12/20/1929 | There will never be another Mary [Motion picture] | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5040 | 10-in. | 12/20/1929 | Harlem madness | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5041 | 10-in. | 12/20/1929 | Ain’t you, baby? | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6544 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | What good am I without you? | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C216-C219 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | I wish I had my old girl back again | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1179-C1182 | 10-in. | 10/4/1927 | Are you happy? | Eddie Dunstedter | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1462-C1463 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | Is she my girl-friend (How-de-ow-dow) | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1502-C1504 | 10-in. | 1/15/1928 | I still love you | Parisian Red Heads | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (C1504) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1682-C1684 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | What do you say? | Jules Herbuveaux Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1684) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LTR211 | 10-in. | 8/26/1929 | We have each other | George K. Arthur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ager, Milton, 1893-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030552
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MusicBrainz: Milton Ager - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/28c71458-048b-419d-b3ce-5f7dccbf3e3e
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