Milton Ager

Milton Ager

Milton Ager (October 6, 1893 – May 6, 1979) was an American composer, regarded as one of the top songwriters of the 1920s and 1930s. His most lasting compositions include "Ain't She Sweet?” and “Happy Days Are Here Again”.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1893 (Chicago), Died May 6, 1979 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1949

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

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

Recordings (Results 451-475 of 745 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-71026	10-in.	Nov. 1922	Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam)	Guyon's Paradise Orchestra ; Jules Herbuveaux	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71258	10-in.	February 1923	Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam')	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71519	10-in.	May 1923	Louisville Lou	Guyon's Paradise Orchestra ; Jules Herbuveaux	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71870	10-in.	September 1923	Mama goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight)	Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-72170	10-in.	December 1923	Mama goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight)	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72511	10-in.	5/8/1924	Big boy!	Billy Jones ; Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	S-72600	10-in.	June 1924	I wonder what's become of Sally	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-72702	10-in.	July 1924	Bagdad	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	72733	10-in.	approximately 1924	You know me, Alabam'	Johnny Marvin ; Charles Sargent	Male vocal duet	composer
OKeh	S-72917	10-in.	10/17/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-73001	10-in.	11/26/1924	Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now)	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-73404	10-in.	June 1925	Away from you	Justin Ring Quintette	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet and celeste	composer
OKeh	73518	10-in.	July 1925	Are you sorry?	The Goofus Five	Jazz/dance ensemble	composer
OKeh	74007	10-in.	Feb. 1926	Don't be afraid to come home	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	74040	10-in.	Mar. 1926	In your green hat	Mickey Guy ; Rose Tree Cafe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	74092	10-in.	4/7/1926	Hard to get Gertie	Original Indiana Five	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	74174	10-in.	June 1926	I wish I had my old girl back again	Henry Stickney	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	80108	10-in.	9/14/1926	She knows her onions	Jazz Pilots ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	80121	10-in.	9/17/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	OKeh Kut-Ups	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
OKeh	W80231	10-in.	11/30/1926	Have you forgotten?	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	W80319	10-in.	1/21/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Ted Wallace and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W80321	10-in.	1/21/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	The New York Syncopators [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W80366	10-in.	1/31/1927	Crazy words, crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	Cogert and Motto	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
OKeh	W80406	10-in.	2/8/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	composer
OKeh	W80426	10-in.	2/15/1927	Forgive me	Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 451-475 of 745 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.