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 76-100 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-40512 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | Sugar | Red Nichols' Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41088 | 10-in. | 12/1/1927 | Ay! Que Mona | Juan Pulido | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41099 | 10-in. | 12/6/1927 | Is she my girl-friend? (How-de-ow-dow!) | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41376 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Is she my girl-friend? | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-42000 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | I still love you | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-42131 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | I still love you | Robert Olsen | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-42402 | 10-in. | 2/2/1928 | Rain or shine | Harold Lambert ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-42403 | 10-in. | 2/2/1928 | Forever and ever | Harold Lambert ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-42473 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | What do you say? | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43579 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | My pet | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43585 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | What do you say? | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43654 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | I still love you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43662 | 10-in. | 4/22/1928 | My pet | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43688 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Add a little wiggle | All Star Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45519 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | I still love you | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45594 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | If you don't love me | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46673 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | If you don't love me | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47550 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Here's that party now in person | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47556 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | Forever | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47566 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | Here's that party now in person | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47577 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | Forever | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48164 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Sweet dreams | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49002 | 10-in. | 12/18/1928 | Hungry women | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49298 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | That's her now! | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49615 | 10-in. | 1/3/1929 | Glad rag doll | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, 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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