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 701-725 of 745 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	10746	10-in.	12/31/1925	Don't be afraid to come home	George Wilton Ballard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10754	10-in.	1/6/1926	In your green hat	Arthur Hall ; Tennessee Happy Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	10902	10-in.	3/31/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Manuel Romain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10920	10-in.	4/9/1926	Could I? I certainly could	Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Edison	10939	10-in.	4/23/1926	Could I? I certainly could	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John Ryan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	10974	10-in.	5/11/1926	Hard-to-get Gertie	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11109	10-in.	7/20/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Edison	11240	10-in.	10/7/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11437	10-in.	1/14/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	Van Buren Clark ; The Croonaders	Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer
Edison	11477	10-in.	1/27/1927	Forgive me	Cookie ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Edison	11566	10-in.	3/10/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Edison	11567	10-in.	3/10/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11570	10-in.	3/11/1927	Have you forgotten?	Maureen Englin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	11619	10-in.	3/31/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Clyde Doerr Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11626	10-in.	4/4/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	composer
Edison	11859	10-in.	8/26/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling?	J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Edison	11905	10-in.	9/21/1927	Are you happy?	Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18101	10-in.	12/13/1927	She don't wanna	Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players and Singers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Edison	18178	10-in.	1/19/1928	I still love you	Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18250	10-in.	2/20/1928	Rain or shine	Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18307	10-in.	3/14/1928	Roustabouts' song	Lon McAdams	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	18332	10-in.	3/23/1928	I still love you	Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Edison	18368	10-in.	4/5/1928	Forever and ever	Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elliott Stewart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18485	10-in.	5/10/1928	My pet	Frivolity Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18576	10-in.	6/13/1928	My pet	Frank Wallace	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	composer

(Results 701-725 of 745 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.