Ogden Nash
Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971) was an American poet well known for his light verse, of which he wrote more than 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared by The New York Times to be the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rye (city in Westchester County, New York, United States), Died May 19, 1971 (Baltimore (city in Maryland, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: author, speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-77654 | 10-in. | 9/13/1933 | Quartet for prosperous love children | Four Prominent So and Sos | Male vocal quartet, with piano | author | |
| Victor | BS-77655 | 10-in. | 9/13/1933 | Quartet for prosperous love children | Four Prominent So and Sos | Male vocal quartet, with piano | author | |
| Victor | BS-046466 | 10-in. | 1/19/1940 | The strange case of the pleasing taxi driver | The Koralites | Dramatic scene | author | |
| Victor | BS-046467 | 10-in. | 1/19/1940 | Plea for less malice towards none | The Koralites | Dramatic scene | author | |
| Victor | BS-046468 | 10-in. | 1/19/1940 | Coffee with the meal | The Koralites | Dramatic scene | author | |
| Victor | BS-046469 | 10-in. | 1/19/1940 | Mrs. Marmaduke Moore | The Koralites | Dramatic scene | author | |
| Victor | BS-046470 | 10-in. | 1/19/1940 | Pari-mutuels | The Koralites | Dramatic scene | author | |
| Decca | 71145 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | The individualist ; Two and one are a problem | Ogden Nash | speaker | ||
| Decca | 71146 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | Traveler's rest ; The husband's lament | Ogden Nash | speaker | ||
| Decca | 71147 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | Bankers are just like anybody else ; Seven miles to Joe's place | Ogden Nash | speaker | ||
| Decca | 71148 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | I have it on good authority ; Seaside serenade | Ogden Nash | speaker | ||
| Decca | 71149 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | The drop of a hat ; One third of a calendar ; Just be quiet and nobody will | Ogden Nash | speaker | ||
| Decca | 71150 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | The common cold ; Isn't nature wonderful | Ogden Nash | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nash, Ogden," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102603.
Nash, Ogden. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102603.
"Nash, Ogden." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79134950
Wikidata: Ogden Nash - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q719228
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/14812297
MusicBrainz: Ogden Nash - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/df603a62-0f5e-4ed9-b494-f6e8c16c7467
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/46030 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/46030
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