Ralph Rainger
Ralph Rainger (né Reichenthal; October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1901 (New York City), Died October 23, 1942 (California)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, arranger, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 209 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-36844 | 10-in. | 10/19/1926 | Cross your heart | Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger | Piano duet, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-36845 | 10-in. | 10/19/1926 | George White's scandals medley fox trot | Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger | Piano duet, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-37124 | 10-in. | 12/13/1926 | Oh, Kay! : Medley fox trot | Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-37180 | 10-in. | 12/27/1926 | Queen high : Medley fox trot | Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | CVE-39169 | 12-in. | 9/9/1927 | Ziegfeld follies medley | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal soloists | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | CVE-39170 | 12-in. | 9/9/1927 | Ziegfeld follies medley | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal soloists | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-39305 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | To spring | Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger | Piano duet | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-53497 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Moanin' low | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-53590 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Moanin' low | Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-57995 | 10-in. | 1/15/1930 | When a woman loves a man | Fanny Brice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-58619 | 10-in. | 1/23/1930 | When a woman loves a man | Bernie Cummins ; Belle Mann ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | composer | |
Victor | PCVE-68378 | 12-in. | 8/7/1932 | Paramount-Publix record no. 1 for The big broadcast | Bing Crosby ; Paramount Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue | composer | |
Victor | PCVE-68379 | 12-in. | 8/7/1932 | Paramount-Publix record no. 2 for The big broadcast | Bing Crosby ; Paramount Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and announcement | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-68392 | 10-in. | 9/28/1932 | Please | Sam Coslow ; Nathaniel Finston ; Paramount Studio Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-68395 | 10-in. | 9/28/1932 | Here lies love | Sam Coslow ; Nathaniel Finston ; Paramount Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-68396 | 10-in. | 10/29/1932 | Here lies love | Ray Hendricks ; Jimmie Grier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | PCVE-68543 | 12-in. | 9/16/1933 | In a one room flat | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PCVE-68544 | 12-in. | 9/16/1933 | I'm a lover of Paree | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PCVE-68545 | 12-in. | 9/16/1933 | I'm a lover of Paree | Marcel Ventura | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBS-68699 | 10-in. | 1/14/1934 | Raftero | Nathaniel Finston ; Paramount Studio Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BS-73575 | 10-in. | 9/24/1932 | Please | Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-73703 | 10-in. | 9/28/1932 | Please | Tom Berwick ; Rex Blaine ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BAVE-74195 | 10-in. | 1/6/1933 | Por favor | Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Charles Wimer | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BAVE-74474 | 10-in. | Apr. 1934 | Creo tener un pequeño derecho sobre ti | Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-75666 | 10-in. | 4/18/1933 | I'll take an option on you | Roy Bargy ; Peggy Healy ; Rhythm Boys | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rainger, Ralph," accessed September 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.
Rainger, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109746.
"Rainger, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 September 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Rainger, Ralph, 1901-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028475
Wikidata: Ralph Rainger - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q364163
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76505949
MusicBrainz: Ralph Rainger - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/890022a1-6d43-4fd8-94a8-6565dc36a994
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