Arthur Freed

Arthur Freed (September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and Hollywood film producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture twice, in 1951 for An American in Paris and in 1958 for Gigi. Both films were musicals, and both were directed by Vincente Minnelli. In addition, he produced and was also a co-lyricist for the film Singin' in the Rain.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 9, 1894 (Charleston), Died April 12, 1973 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 298 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	9950-9951	10-in.	2/20/1923	Peggy, dear	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with whistling	songwriter
Brunswick	10162-10165	10-in.	3/22/1923	Apple sauce	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	10377-10378	10-in.	4/13/1923	After every party	Hawaiian Novelty Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	songwriter
Brunswick	E29343	10-in.	Feb. 1929	Broadway melody	Scrappy Lambert	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E29344	10-in.	Feb. 1929	You were meant for me	Scrappy Lambert	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E29562	10-in.	March 1929	Pagan love song (El pagano)	Copley Plaza Orchestra ; Oliver Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29844	10-in.	May 1929	Pagan love song	Scrappy Lambert	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E29939	10-in.	May 1929	The wedding of the painted doll	Scrappy Lambert	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E30178	10-in.	6/22/1929	Pagan love song	Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	lyricist
Brunswick	E30985	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Chant of the jungle	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E32207	10-in.	Feb. 1930	The woman in the shoe	Brevities Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E32315	10-in.	3/5/1930	The moon is low	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E32741	10-in.	May 1930	The moon is low	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E34833	10-in.	10/10/1930	You’re simply delish	Frankie Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E34861	10-in.	10/13/1930	You’re simply delish	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	XE35780	12-in.	12/16/1930	Seiberling Singers program C, pt. 1	Seiberling Singers and Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Vocal ensemble, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E36483	10-in.	3/18/1931	It looks like love	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36836	10-in.	6/1/1931	Why shouldn’t I	Anthony Trini Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E37263	10-in.	10/20/1931	Because I worship you	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E2231 -E2233	10-in.	1/26/1926	All for you	Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E31130-E31131	10-in.	Oct. 1929	Chant of the jungle	Roy Ingraham Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31337-E31338	10-in.	Nov. 1929	Blondy	Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C3789	10-in.	7/6/1929	Singin’ in the rain	Van Fleming	Male vocal solo, with guitar and celeste	lyricist
Brunswick	C3790	10-in.	7/6/1929	Singin’ in the rain	Van Fleming	Male vocal solo, with guitar and celeste	lyricist
Brunswick	C5521½	10-in.	2/18/1930	Should I?	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freed, Arthur," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.

Freed, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104711.

"Freed, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.