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 701-725 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 10746 | 10-in. | 12/31/1925 | Don't be afraid to come home | George Wilton Ballard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10754 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | In your green hat | Arthur Hall ; Tennessee Happy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10902 | 10-in. | 3/31/1926 | I wish I had my old gal back again | Manuel Romain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10920 | 10-in. | 4/9/1926 | Could I? I certainly could | Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 10939 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Could I? I certainly could | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10974 | 10-in. | 5/11/1926 | Hard-to-get Gertie | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11109 | 10-in. | 7/20/1926 | I wish I had my old gal back again | Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 11240 | 10-in. | 10/7/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11437 | 10-in. | 1/14/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Van Buren Clark ; The Croonaders | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11477 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | Forgive me | Cookie ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11566 | 10-in. | 3/10/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Edison | 11567 | 10-in. | 3/10/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11570 | 10-in. | 3/11/1927 | Have you forgotten? | Maureen Englin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11619 | 10-in. | 3/31/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Clyde Doerr Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11626 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | composer | |
| Edison | 11859 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? | J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 11905 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | Are you happy? | Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18101 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | She don't wanna | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players and Singers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Edison | 18178 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | I still love you | Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18250 | 10-in. | 2/20/1928 | Rain or shine | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18307 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | Roustabouts' song | Lon McAdams | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 18332 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | I still love you | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 18368 | 10-in. | 4/5/1928 | Forever and ever | Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elliott Stewart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18485 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | My pet | Frivolity Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18576 | 10-in. | 6/13/1928 | My pet | Frank Wallace | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 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
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MusicBrainz: Milton Ager - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/28c71458-048b-419d-b3ce-5f7dccbf3e3e
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