Ned Miller
Nathan "Ned" Miller (August 2, 1899 – January 26, 1990) was a British-born American songwriter, composer, music publisher, and actor who wrote the hit songs, "Why Should I Cry Over You", (a waltz ballad) in 1922, "Sunday" (a jazz standard) in 1926, and "Little Joe" (a jazz standard) in 1931. His music has been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Carmen McRae, Stan Getz, Peggy Lee, the Ink Spots, Johnny Mercer, Benny Goodman, Andy Williams, and many others. His music has also been featured in weekly TV programs and films. In 1982, Ned Miller was inducted into the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Golden Circle after having been a member for fifty years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 2, 1899 (London), Died January 26, 1990 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 130 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E30913-E30914 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Sweetness | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1966 | 10-in. | 5/23/1928 | Too busy! | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1974 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | Too busy! | Edith Evans | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2511 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | My suppressed desire | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2649 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | My suppressed desire | Frank Sylvano | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TM3373 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | You’ll recognize my baby | Belshaw, George ; KFAB Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4177 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Sweetness | Jay Richards Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4555 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | My victory | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4556 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | My victory | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4759 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | My victory (Was conquering your heart) | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XC5009 | 12-in. | 12/9/1929 | Brunswick brevities program S, pt. 6 | Brunswick Dance Orchestra ; Al Cameron | Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XC5068 | 12-in. | Jan. 1930 | My victory | Brunswick Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | Ch92-Ch94 | 10-in. | 2/26/1924 | Don’t mind the rain | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C503-C505 | 10-in. | 7/20/1926 | Sunday | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [C905-C906a] | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | You don’t like it—not much | Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1368-C1369 | 10-in. | 11/22/1927 | Kiss and make up | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8504 | 10-in. | 6/23/1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8741 | 10-in. | either June or July 1923 | Crying for you | Ernest L. Stevens | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 9382 | 10-in. | 2/19/1924 | Don't mind the rain | George Wilton Ballard ; Top Notchers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11024 | 10-in. | 6/4/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11080 | 10-in. | 6/30/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11342 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | Sunday | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Arthur Hart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11401 | 10-in. | 12/27/1926 | Sunday (That day when I'm with you) | National Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11862 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | You don't like it—not much | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18078 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | What'll you do? | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Ned," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956.
Miller, Ned. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956.
"Miller, Ned." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Wikidata: Ned Miller - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6968836
MusicBrainz: Ned Miller - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4362738f-5bce-4ff1-b735-998b6c1d4cac
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