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 51-75 of 745 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-35722	10-in.	6/25/1926	Hard-to-get Gertie	Irving Aaronson ; Commanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-35882	10-in.	9/27/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Brox Sisters	Female vocal trio, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-36132	10-in.	8/25/1926	She knows her onions	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-36585	10-in.	11/9/1926	Have you forgotten?	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-36823	10-in.	10/14/1926	It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home)	Evelyn Preer	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-36877	10-in.	10/27/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-36892	10-in.	11/1/1926	Hard-to-get Gertie	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-37409	10-in.	1/7/1927	Crazy words, crazy tune	Irving Aaronson ; Commanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-37532	10-in.	1/11/1927	Crazy words, crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with lute, ukulele, and piano	composer
Victor	BVE-37751	10-in.	2/8/1927	It takes a good woman	Five Harmaniacs	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-38153	10-in.	3/10/1927	Ain't she sweet	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-38155	10-in.	3/10/1927	Forgive me	Victor Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-38171	10-in.	3/15/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-38172	10-in.	3/15/1927	Forgive me	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-38262	10-in.	5/13/1927	You should see my Tootsie	Art Landry Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-38350	10-in.	4/15/1927	Ain't she sweet	Frank E. Banta	Piano solo	composer
Victor	BVE-38787	10-in.	5/26/1927	Aint' that a grand and glorious feeling	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BVE-38814	10-in.	5/19/1927	Who-oo? You-oo! That's who!	Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-38845	10-in.	5/27/1927	Vo-do-do-de-o	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-38893	10-in.	6/9/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling?	Franklyn Baur ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-39178	10-in.	9/14/1927	Are you happy?	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-39225	10-in.	6/7/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-39262	10-in.	6/16/1927	She don't wanna	California Humming Birds	Male vocal trio, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-39272	10-in.	6/20/1927	Sweet L'il	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-39690	10-in.	7/21/1927	Are you happy?	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 51-75 of 745 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ager, Milton," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

Ager, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777.

"Ager, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.