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 126-150 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-54718 | 10-in. | 3/19/1930 | Song of the dawn | George Olsen and his Music ; Donald Novis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54739 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | I like to do things for you | Grace Hayes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54840 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Pasó el vendaval | José Bohr | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56110 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | Wait for the happy ending | High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56194 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Muñequita de trapo | Marimba Centro-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57112 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Lucky me, lovable you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57113 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Happy days are here again | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57226 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | He's that kind of a pal | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57429 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Harlem madness | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57489 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | There will never be another Mary | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57498 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Ain't you, baby? | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57517 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | Happy days are here again | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57519 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58562 | 10-in. | 2/7/1930 | Everybody tap | Bernie Cummins ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58683 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Happy days are here again | Phil Baker ; J. H. Muldowney | Accordion solo, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59625 | 10-in. | 3/11/1930 | He's that kind of a pal | Joe Schenck | Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59626 | 10-in. | 3/11/1930 | There will never be another Mary | Joe Schenck | Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59743 | 10-in. | 4/9/1930 | I like to do things for you | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59744 | 10-in. | 4/9/1930 | Happy feet | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63684 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | I like a little girl like that | Joe Venuti Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64303 | 10-in. | 10/7/1930 | Happy feet | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64378 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | What good am I without you? | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67407 | 10-in. | 1/21/1931 | Wha'd ja do to me? | Snooks Friedman ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo and mixed vocal trio (takes 1 and 2); with mixed vocal trio (takes 3 and 4) | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-68895 | 10-in. | 4/13/1931 | Bubbling over with love | Andy Sanella All Star Orchestra ; Chick Bullock | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70140 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Oh, it looks like rain | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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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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