Roger Edens

Roger Edens (November 9, 1905 – July 13, 1970) was a Hollywood composer, arranger and associate producer, and is considered one of the major creative figures in Arthur Freed's musical film production unit at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the "golden era of Hollywood".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 9, 1905 (Hillsboro), Died July 13, 1970 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, piano, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-73708 10-in. 9/29/1932 How deep is the ocean (How high is the sky) Ethel Merman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73709 10-in. 9/29/1932 I'll follow you Ethel Merman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73710 10-in. 9/29/1932 Satan's li'l lamb Ethel Merman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73711 10-in. 9/29/1932 I gotta right to sing the blues Ethel Merman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-048742 10-in. 4/8/1940 My wonderful one, let's dance Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-054772 10-in. 8/13/1940 Our love affair Bea Wain Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor PBS-055115 10-in. 10/21/1940 It's a great day for the Irish Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-055502 10-in. 8/8/1940 Our love affair Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-055543 10-in. 8/29/1940 Our love affair Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-060988 10-in. 3/20/1941 Minnie from Trinidad Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-067508 10-in. 7/29/1941 You'll never know Bea Wain Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-067940 10-in. 9/30/1941 You'll never know Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-067941 10-in. 9/30/1941 Your words and my music Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-068075 10-in. 11/4/1941 Hoe down Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor D5VB-1153 10-in. 11/16/1945 Pass that peace pipe Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1504 10-in. 8/8/1947 Pass that peace pipe Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edens, Roger," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105860.

Edens, Roger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105860.

"Edens, Roger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105860

External Sources

Wikipedia: Roger Edens

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Edens, Roger, 1905-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88094647

Wikidata: Roger Edens - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1582156

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22338827

MusicBrainz: Roger Edens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc84e9a8-9df2-404b-ae49-fdf031d4196b

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1957228

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