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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 745 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-27850	10-in.	4/24/1923	Louisville Lou	Arthur Gibbs and his Gang ; Arthur Gibbs	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-28864	10-in.	11/1/1923	Mamma goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight)	David H. Silverman Orchestra ; Dave Silverman	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-28942	10-in.	11/13/1923	Mamma goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight)	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-29104	10-in.	12/4/1923	Mamma goes where Papa goes or Papa don't go out tonight	Ross Gorman ; Jane Green ; Virginians	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-30023	10-in.	4/29/1924	Big boy!	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-30133	10-in.	5/23/1924	You know me Alabam'	George Price ; The Troubadours	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-30460	10-in.	7/2/1924	I wonder what's become of Sally?	Shannon Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-30689	10-in.	9/2/1924	Bagdad	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-31015	10-in.	10/15/1924	I wonder what's become of Sally?	Hugo Frey ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-31095	10-in.	11/7/1924	Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-31110	10-in.	10/20/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-31207	10-in.	11/24/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Jean Goldkette Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-31656	10-in.	1/15/1925	I wonder what's become of Sally?	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	B-31799	10-in.	2/3/1925	Away from you	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-32168	10-in.	3/20/1925	No one	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-32413	10-in.	4/9/1925	No one	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-33206	10-in.	8/3/1925	Are you sorry?	Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-33895	10-in.	11/24/1925	Are you sorry?	Whispering Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-34190	10-in.	12/31/1925	In your green hat	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-34194	10-in.	1/4/1926	Don't be afraid to come home	Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with instrumental quartet	composer
Victor	BVE-34272	10-in.	1/11/1926	Don't be afraid to come home	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vibraphone and piano	composer
Victor	BVE-34606	10-in.	2/10/1926	Don't be afraid to come home	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal duet (takes 6-8)	composer
Victor	BVE-34771	10-in.	4/12/1926	Could I, I certainly could	Sid Sydney's Orchestra [i.e., International Novelty Orchestra]	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-35032	10-in.	3/9/1926	I'd rather be alone	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-35476	10-in.	5/25/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 26-50 of 745 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.