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 51-75 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-35722 | 10-in. | 6/25/1926 | Hard-to-get Gertie | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35882 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36132 | 10-in. | 8/25/1926 | She knows her onions | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36585 | 10-in. | 11/9/1926 | Have you forgotten? | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36823 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home) | Evelyn Preer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36877 | 10-in. | 10/27/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36892 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | Hard-to-get Gertie | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37409 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | Crazy words, crazy tune | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37532 | 10-in. | 1/11/1927 | Crazy words, crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with lute, ukulele, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37751 | 10-in. | 2/8/1927 | It takes a good woman | Five Harmaniacs | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38153 | 10-in. | 3/10/1927 | Ain't she sweet | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38155 | 10-in. | 3/10/1927 | Forgive me | Victor Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38171 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38172 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Forgive me | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38262 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | You should see my Tootsie | Art Landry Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38350 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | Ain't she sweet | Frank E. Banta | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38787 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Aint' that a grand and glorious feeling | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38814 | 10-in. | 5/19/1927 | Who-oo? You-oo! That's who! | Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38845 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | Vo-do-do-de-o | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38893 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? | Franklyn Baur ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39178 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | Are you happy? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39225 | 10-in. | 6/7/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39262 | 10-in. | 6/16/1927 | She don't wanna | California Humming Birds | Male vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39272 | 10-in. | 6/20/1927 | Sweet L'il | Rhythm Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39690 | 10-in. | 7/21/1927 | Are you happy? | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | 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
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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