Ralph Rainger

Ralph Rainger (né Reichenthal; October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1901 (New York City), Died October 23, 1942 (California)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

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

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 209 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36844	10-in.	10/19/1926	Cross your heart	Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger	Piano duet, with orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-36845	10-in.	10/19/1926	George White's scandals medley fox trot	Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger	Piano duet, with orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-37124	10-in.	12/13/1926	Oh, Kay! : Medley fox trot	Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-37180	10-in.	12/27/1926	Queen high : Medley fox trot	Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-39169	12-in.	9/9/1927	Ziegfeld follies medley	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with mixed vocal soloists	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-39170	12-in.	9/9/1927	Ziegfeld follies medley	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with mixed vocal soloists	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-39305	10-in.	6/15/1927	To spring	Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger	Piano duet	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-53497	10-in.	7/9/1929	Moanin' low	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-53590	10-in.	6/27/1929	Moanin' low	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-57995	10-in.	1/15/1930	When a woman loves a man	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-58619	10-in.	1/23/1930	When a woman loves a man	Bernie Cummins ; Belle Mann ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2)	composer
Victor	PCVE-68378	12-in.	8/7/1932	Paramount-Publix record no. 1 for The big broadcast	Bing Crosby ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue	composer
Victor	PCVE-68379	12-in.	8/7/1932	Paramount-Publix record no. 2 for The big broadcast	Bing Crosby ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and announcement	composer
Victor	PBVE-68392	10-in.	9/28/1932	Please	Sam Coslow ; Nathaniel Finston ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBVE-68395	10-in.	9/28/1932	Here lies love	Sam Coslow ; Nathaniel Finston ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-68396	10-in.	10/29/1932	Here lies love	Ray Hendricks ; Jimmie Grier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PCVE-68543	12-in.	9/16/1933	In a one room flat	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PCVE-68544	12-in.	9/16/1933	I'm a lover of Paree	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PCVE-68545	12-in.	9/16/1933	I'm a lover of Paree	Marcel Ventura	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-68699	10-in.	1/14/1934	Raftero	Nathaniel Finston ; Paramount Studio Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-73575	10-in.	9/24/1932	Please	Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-73703	10-in.	9/28/1932	Please	Tom Berwick ; Rex Blaine ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BAVE-74195	10-in.	1/6/1933	Por favor	Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Charles Wimer	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BAVE-74474	10-in.	Apr. 1934	Creo tener un pequeño derecho sobre ti	Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-75666	10-in.	4/18/1933	I'll take an option on you	Roy Bargy ; Peggy Healy ; Rhythm Boys	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer

(Results 1-25 of 209 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rainger, Ralph," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.

Rainger, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.

"Rainger, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.