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 501-525 of 745 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401065	10-in.	8/16/1928	If you don't love me	William Dutton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	W401164	10-in.	9/28/1928	Forever	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401299	10-in.	11/8/1928	Sweet dreams	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401495	10-in.	1/7/1929	That's her now!	Goofus Five	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401531	10-in.	1/14/1929	Here's that party now in person	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and scat singing	composer
OKeh	W401547	10-in.	1/19/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W401584	10-in.	1/2/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Smith Ballew ; New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401654	10-in.	2/25/1929	Glad rag doll	Noel Taylor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	W402244	10-in.	1/17/1929	Glad rag doll	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W402326	10-in.	3/15/1929	Ain't she sweet?	Harmony Boys ; Elmer McMichen	String band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W402897	10-in.	9/3/1929	I'm doing what I'm doing for love	Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W402932	10-in.	9/5/1929	Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam')	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W402933	10-in.	9/5/1929	Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now)	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W403205	10-in.	10/29/1929	Lucky me—lovable you	Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W403206	10-in.	10/29/1929	Lucky me—lovable you	Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W403207	10-in.	10/29/1929	Happy days are here again	Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W403212	10-in.	10/31/1929	Lucky me—lovable you	Lew Bray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W403600	10-in.	1/9/1930	There will never be another Mary	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	W403950	10-in.	4/8/1930	A bench in the park	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W403951	10-in.	4/8/1930	Song of the dawn	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404007	10-in.	5/8/1930	Happy feet	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404008	10-in.	5/8/1930	I like to do things for you	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404046	10-in.	5/26/1930	Happy feet	The Mariners' Trio	Vocal trio, with guitar and piano	composer
OKeh	W490055	10-in.	4/8/1930	A bench in the park	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W490056	10-in.	4/8/1930	Song of the dawn	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 501-525 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.