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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 (Results 151-175 of 745 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BRC-70186 10-in. 8/27/1931 If I didn't have you Ted Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BRC-70988 10-in. 12/18/1931 You're foolin' yourself (When you try to fool me) Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BSHQ-71931 10-in. 3/9/1932 Sing a new song Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BRC-72243 10-in. 4/6/1932 Auf Wiedersehen, my dear Russ Columbo Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BRC-72263 10-in. 4/11/1932 Night Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BSHQ-73121 10-in. 7/25/1932 So ashamed Gordon Graham ; Ruby Newman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-73504 10-in. 9/15/1932 Someday we'll meet again Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor LBS-73505 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 9/15/1932 Someday we'll meet again Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-73707 10-in. 9/28/1932 Someday we'll meet again Bob Miller's Memphis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-73843 10-in. 10/20/1932 Ain'tcha kinda sorry now? Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-73844 10-in. 10/20/1932 Ain'tcha kinda sorry now George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-73866 10-in. 10/25/1932 Sweet muchacha Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-73881 10-in. 10/28/1932 Ain'tcha kinda sorry now? Murray Gelbin and his Orchestra ; George Stone ; Stanley Worth Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor LBS-73942 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 11/10/1932 Dance selections Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and chorus songwriter  
Victor BS-73989 10-in. 11/23/1932 Someday we'll meet again Tom Berwick Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-75799 10-in. 4/12/1933 I envy the moon Ben Alley Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet composer  
Victor BS-76792 10-in. 8/28/1933 Little you know Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-76846 10-in. 8/4/1933 Trouble in paradise Andrea Marsh ; Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and whistling composer  
Victor BS-77440 10-in. 8/8/1933 Trouble in paradise Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-78857 10-in. 12/15/1933 Roll out of bed with a smile Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81030 10-in. 1/4/1934 If I didn't care Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-81036 10-in. 1/5/1934 If I didn't care Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-81068 10-in. 1/17/1934 I hate myself (For being so mean to you) Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81077 10-in. 1/18/1934 If I didn't care Hotel Governor Clinton Orchestra ; Enoch Light Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-82325 10-in. 4/19/1934 Otra vez los buenos tiempos Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
(Results 151-175 of 745 records)

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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109777

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