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 201-225 of 298 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W351071	10-in.	7/7/1931	Two heads in the moonlight	Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	S-71273	10-in.	February 1923	Peggy dear	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-71316	10-in.	February 1923	After every party	Ferera Waikiki Sextette	Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian)	songwriter
OKeh	S-71414	10-in.	April 1923	Apple sauce	Red Caps	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W401735	10-in.	3/22/1929	The wedding of the painted doll	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401819	10-in.	4/23/1929	You were meant for me	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W401820	10-in.	4/23/1929	Broadway melody	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W401894	10-in.	5/16/1929	Pagan love song	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402463	10-in.	6/18/1929	Singin' in the rain	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W402471	10-in.	6/27/1929	Pagan love song	Frank Ferera’s Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402531	10-in.	7/12/1929	Singin' in the rain	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402537	10-in.	7/25/1929	Blondy	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402610	10-in.	6/11/1929	Pagan love song	Band O’ Sunshine ; Lew Bray ; Sunny Clapp	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W402865	10-in.	8/19/1929	Singin' in the rain	Richard Jordon	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403071	10-in.	10/16/1929	Chant of the jungle	New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403075	10-in.	10/17/1929	Chant of the jungle	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403550	10-in.	12/23/1929	Should I	Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403789	10-in.	2/28/1930	The moon is low	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403790	10-in.	2/28/1930	Should I?	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403840	10-in.	3/10/1930	The moon is low	Arthur Schutt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404203	10-in.	6/4/1930	If you're not kissing me	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404245	10-in.	7/1/1930	Here comes the sun	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404510	10-in.	10/23/1930	You're simply delish	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W405195	10-in.	4/11/1933	We're together again	Freddy Martin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W490047	10-in.	3/10/1930	The moon is low	Arthur Schutt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist

(Results 201-225 of 298 records)

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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.