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 101-125 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49669 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | Glad rag doll | Sam Coslow | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49777 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49946 | 10-in. | 2/13/1929 | Glad rag doll | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49999 | 10-in. | 2/28/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50528 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | Glad rag doll | Earl Hines | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50549 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | I don't want to get thin | Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with piano (takes 4-7); with orchestra (takes 1-3) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50550 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | I'm doing what I'm doing for love | Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50555 | 10-in. | 3/22/1929 | He's a good man to have around | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-50561 | 10-in. | 3/25/1929 | I'm the last of the red hot mammas | Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50574 | 10-in. | 4/1/1929 | I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-50859 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | I'm doing what I'm doing for love | Herman Kenin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-50861 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | He's a good man to have around | Herman Kenin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-50862 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | I'm the last of the red hot mammas | Herman Kenin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-50872 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | I'm feathering a nest | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51197 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Glad rag doll | Dagmar Nordstrom | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54483 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | Does my baby love? (Nobody but me!) | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54484 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | Dougherty is the name | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54485 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | I gotta see my partner | Joe Schenck | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54486 | 10-in. | 10/31/1929 | Ten mammas | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54490 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | Harlem madness | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54491 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | Ain't you, baby | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54492 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | There'll never be another Mary | Joe Schenck | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54493 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | He's that kind of pal | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54500 | 10-in. | 11/10/1929 | There'll never be another Mary | The Rounders | Male vocal chorus, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54715 | 10-in. | 3/17/1930 | Song of the dawn | John Boles ; The Rounders | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.
"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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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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