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 151-175 of 743 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70186 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | If I didn't have you | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70988 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | You're foolin' yourself (When you try to fool me) | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71931 | 10-in. | 3/9/1932 | Sing a new song | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72243 | 10-in. | 4/6/1932 | Auf Wiedersehen, my dear | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72263 | 10-in. | 4/11/1932 | Night | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73121 | 10-in. | 7/25/1932 | So ashamed | Gordon Graham ; Ruby Newman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73504 | 10-in. | 9/15/1932 | Someday we'll meet again | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | LBS-73505 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 9/15/1932 | Someday we'll meet again | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73707 | 10-in. | 9/28/1932 | Someday we'll meet again | Bob Miller's Memphis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73843 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Ain'tcha kinda sorry now? | Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73844 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Ain'tcha kinda sorry now | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73866 | 10-in. | 10/25/1932 | Sweet muchacha | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-73881 | 10-in. | 10/28/1932 | Ain'tcha kinda sorry now? | Murray Gelbin and his Orchestra ; George Stone ; Stanley Worth | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | LBS-73942 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/10/1932 | Dance selections | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73989 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Someday we'll meet again | Tom Berwick Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75799 | 10-in. | 4/12/1933 | I envy the moon | Ben Alley | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76792 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Little you know | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76846 | 10-in. | 8/4/1933 | Trouble in paradise | Andrea Marsh ; Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and whistling | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77440 | 10-in. | 8/8/1933 | Trouble in paradise | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-78857 | 10-in. | 12/15/1933 | Roll out of bed with a smile | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81030 | 10-in. | 1/4/1934 | If I didn't care | Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81036 | 10-in. | 1/5/1934 | If I didn't care | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-81068 | 10-in. | 1/17/1934 | I hate myself (For being so mean to you) | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81077 | 10-in. | 1/18/1934 | If I didn't care | Hotel Governor Clinton Orchestra ; Enoch Light | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-82325 | 10-in. | 4/19/1934 | Otra vez los buenos tiempos | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | 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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