Ned Miller

Ned Miller

Nathan "Ned" Miller (August 2, 1899 – January 26, 1990) was a British-born American songwriter, composer, music publisher, and actor who wrote the hit songs, "Why Should I Cry Over You", (a waltz ballad) in 1922, "Sunday" (a jazz standard) in 1926, and "Little Joe" (a jazz standard) in 1931. His music has been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Carmen McRae, Stan Getz, Peggy Lee, the Ink Spots, Johnny Mercer, Benny Goodman, Andy Williams, and many others. His music has also been featured in weekly TV programs and films. In 1982, Ned Miller was inducted into the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Golden Circle after having been a member for fifty years.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 2, 1899 (London), Died January 26, 1990 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 130 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-26559	10-in.	6/19/1922	Why should I cry over you?	Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones]	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-26659	10-in.	6/30/1922	Why should I cry over you?	Ross Gorman ; Virginians	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-27625	10-in.	2/27/1923	Crying for you	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-29376	10-in.	2/1/1924	Don't mind the rain	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-32459	10-in.	4/22/1925	I'm so ashamed	Hugo Frey ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-33265	10-in.	9/10/1925	I want you all for me	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-36238	10-in.	9/14/1926	Sunday	Ben Pollack's Californians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36403	10-in.	9/25/1926	Kentucky lullaby	Greta Woodson	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-36439	10-in.	10/1/1926	Kentucky lullaby	Owen A. Bartlett ; Jesse Crawford ; Jean Goldkette's Book-Cadillac Hotel Orchestra	Pipe organ solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-36829	10-in.	10/15/1926	Sunday	Jean Goldkette Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus	songwriter
Victor	BVE-37245	10-in.	12/15/1926	Sunday	Williams Sisters	Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37501	10-in.	12/31/1926	Sunday	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37696	10-in.	3/1/1927	Kentucky lullaby	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BVE-38761	10-in.	5/18/1927	You don't like it, not much	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39235	10-in.	6/9/1927	You don't like it, not much	Eddie Peabody	Banjo solo, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39250	10-in.	6/14/1927	You don't like it, not much	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-40680	10-in.	11/1/1927	Kiss and make up	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40834	10-in.	11/9/1927	What'll you do?	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders ; Hal White	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41313	10-in.	12/4/1927	What'll you do?	Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden	Male vocal duet, with violin and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41366	10-in.	12/12/1927	Kiss and make up	Jack Crawford Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41564	10-in.	1/20/1928	Entonces que haras?	José Bohr	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45940	10-in.	6/20/1928	Too busy!	The Four Rajahs	Male vocal quartet, with violin, harp, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46003	10-in.	6/27/1928	Too busy!	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48609	10-in.	11/20/1928	My suppressed desire	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48896	10-in.	2/18/1929	You'll recognize my baby	Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 130 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Ned," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956.

Miller, Ned. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956.

"Miller, Ned." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113956

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ned Miller

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Wikidata: Ned Miller - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6968836

MusicBrainz: Ned Miller - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4362738f-5bce-4ff1-b735-998b6c1d4cac

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