Ralph Rainger

Ralph Rainger ( 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 (Results 201-209 of 209 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 18601 10-in. 6/29/1928 The gingerbread brigade Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19338 10-in. 8/7/1929 Moanin' low Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Edison N-312 10-in. 6/29/1928 Mother Goose parade Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-313 10-in. 6/29/1928 The gingerbread brigade Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-1063 12-in. 8/7/1929 Moanin' low Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Edison N-1120 10-in. 9/12/1929 Moanin' low Fredric Fradkin Salon Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor (Canada) [ViC cat 150091-B] 10-in. before 3/1/1949 Au printemps dans les squar's a Paris Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Vocalion 23151 10-in. 6/23/1938 Having myself a time Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5190 10-in. 1/14/1935 L'amour en fleurs Marcel Carivan ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 201-209 of 209 records)

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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746

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