Milton Ager

Songs Written by Milton AgerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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”. == Biography == Ager was born to Jewish couple Fannie Nathan and Simon Ager, who worked as a livestock dealer. in Chicago, Illinois, the sixth of nine children. He taught himself to play the piano, and attended McKinley High School, but... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Milton Ager first charted in 1909 with I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again.The artist placed 71 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 35 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: I Wonder What's Become of Sally? - #2: Ain't She Sweet? - #3: Forgive Me - #4: Chong - #5: I'm Nobody's Baby
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  Manuel Romain
1.
10/1909

I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again
Manuel Romain

73 pts
5
US






[Edison Amberol 216]
written by Jürgen Reil, Lew Pollack & Milton Ager greentick
  The American Quartet
2.
11/1918

Everything is Peaches Down in Georgia
The American Quartet

230 pts
5
US






[Victor 18497]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Grant Clarke
  Prince's Orchestra
3.
11/1918

Everything is Peaches Down in Georgia
Prince's Orchestra

253 pts
4
US






[Columbia 6073]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Grant Clarke
  The Columbia Saxophone Sextette
4.
07/1919

#4  Chong
The Columbia Saxophone Sextette

330 pts
2
US






[Columbia 2730]
written by Harold Weeks, Milton Ager greentick, George W. Meyer, Grant Clarke & Percy Wenrich
  The American Quartet
5.
09/1919

Anything Is Nice If It Comes from Dixie
The American Quartet

166 pts
9
US






[Victor 18589]
written by George W. Meyer, Milton Ager greentick & Grant Clarke
  Nora Bayes
6.
01/1920

Everybody Calls Me Honey
Nora Bayes

201 pts
7
US






[Columbia 2816]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Howard Johnson & Cliff Hess
  Isham Jones & His Orchestra
7.
09/1920

A Young Man's Fancy
Isham Jones & His Orchestra

137 pts
12
US






[Brunswick 5014]
written by Jack Yellen, John Murray Anderson & Milton Ager greentick
  Art Hickman & His Orchestra
8.
10/1920

A Young Man's Fancy
Art Hickman & His Orchestra

170 pts
9
US






[Columbia 2970]
written by Milton Ager greentick
  William Robyn
9.
10/1920

I'm in Heaven When I'm in My Mother's Arms
William Robyn

201 pts
7
US






[Victor 18686]
written by Cliff Hess, Howard Johnson & Milton Ager greentick
  Henry Burr
10.
11/1920

I'm in Heaven When I'm in My Mother's Arms
Henry Burr

137 pts
12
US






[Columbia 2978]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Howard E. Johnson & Cliff Hess
  Aileen Stanley
11.
07/1921

I'm Nobody's Baby
Aileen Stanley

141 pts
11
US






[Vocalion 14172]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Benny Davis & Lester Santly
  Marion Harris
12.
10/1921

#5  I'm Nobody's Baby
Marion Harris

279 pts
3
US






[Columbia 3433]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Benny Davis & Lester Santly
  Sophie Tucker
13.
06/1922

High Brown Blues
Sophie Tucker

218 pts
6
US






[Okeh 4565]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Nora Bayes
14.
03/1923

Lovin' Sam (Sheik of Alabam')
Nora Bayes

260 pts
4
US






[Columbia 3757]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Al Jolson
15.
03/1923

Who Cares?
Al Jolson

260 pts
4
US






[Columbia 3779]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Arthur Gibbs & His Gang
16.
08/1923

Louisville Lou
Arthur Gibbs & His Gang

195 pts
7
US






[Victor 19070]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Ted Lewis & His Band
17.
09/1923

Louisville Lou
Ted Lewis & His Band

140 pts
11
US






[Columbia 3892]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Sam Lanin & His Orchestra
18.
03/1924

Mama Goes Where Papa Goes
Sam Lanin & His Orchestra

126 pts
13
US






[Okeh 40014]
written by Milton Ager greentick
  Dolly Kay
Hard-Hearted Hannah
19.
10/1924

Hard-Hearted Hannah
Dolly Kay

277 pts
3
US






[Columbia 151]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Jack Yellen, Bob Bigelow & Charles Bates
  Van & Schenck
20.
10/1924

I Wonder What's Become of Sally
Van & Schenck

215 pts
6
US






[Columbia 148]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Al Jolson
21.
10/1924

#1  I Wonder What's Become of Sally?
Al Jolson

380 pts
1
US






[Brunswick 2671]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Cliff Edwards
Hard-Hearted Hannah
22.
10/1924

Hard-Hearted Hannah
Cliff Edwards

126 pts
13
US






[Pathe 032054]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Jack Yellen, Bob Bigelow & Charles Bates
  Ted Lewis & His Band
23.
11/1924

I Wonder What's Become of Sally?
Ted Lewis & His Band

195 pts
7
US






[Columbia 157]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Paul Specht & His Orchestra
24.
12/1924

Bagdad
Paul Specht & His Orchestra

195 pts
7
US






instrumental
[Columbia 188]
written by Milton Ager greentick
  Belle Baker
Hard-Hearted Hannah
25.
12/1924

Hard-Hearted Hannah
Belle Baker

126 pts
13
US






[Victor 19436]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Jack Yellen, Bob Bigelow & Charles Bates
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
26.
10/1925

Are You Sorry?
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

170 pts
9
US






[Vocalion 15036]
written by Benny Davis & Milton Ager greentick
  Al Jolson
27.
07/1926

I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again
Al Jolson

236 pts
5
US






[Bruknswick 3183]
written by Jack Yellen, Milton Ager greentick & Lew Pollack
  Henry Burr
28.
09/1926

I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again
Henry Burr

126 pts
13
US






[Victor 20070]
written by Lew Pollack, Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Johnny Marvin
29.
1927

Ain't She Sweet?
Johnny Marvin

118 pts
14
US






[Okeh 40769]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Gene Austin
30.
1927

Ain't She Sweet?
Gene Austin

257 pts
4
US






[Victor 20568]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
31.
1927

#2  Ain't She Sweet?
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

377 pts
1
US






[Brunswick 3444]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Johnny Marvin
32.
1927

Ain't That a Grand and Glorious Feeling?
Johnny Marvin

150 pts
10
US






[Victor 20731]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Frank Crumit
33.
1927

Crazy Words-Crazy Tune
Frank Crumit

163 pts
9
US






[Victor 20462]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Gene Austin
34.
1927

#3  Forgive Me
Gene Austin

375 pts
1
US






with The Nat Shilkret Orchestra
[Victor 20561]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Ruth Etting
35.
1927

I'm Nobody's Baby
Ruth Etting

163 pts
9
US






[Columbia 1104]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Benny Davis & Lester Santly
  Johnny Marvin
36.
1928

I Still Love You
Johnny Marvin

98 pts
18
US






[Victor 21435]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
37.
1928

If You Don't Love Me
Johnny Marvin

95 pts
19
US






[Victor 21609]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Van & Schenck
38.
1928

Is She My Girl Friend?
Van & Schenck

150 pts
10
US






[Columbia 1221]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Ruth Etting
Glad Rag Doll
39.
1929

Glad Rag Doll
Ruth Etting

102 pts
17
US






written by Milton Ager greentick, Jack Yellen & Dan Dougherty
  Ted Lewis & His Band
Glad Rag Doll
40.
1929

Glad Rag Doll
Ted Lewis & His Band

151 pts
10
US






written by Milton Ager greentick, Jack Yellen & Dan Dougherty
  Sophie Tucker
41.
09/1929

I'm the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas
Sophie Tucker

116 pts
15
US






written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
42.
1930

Happy Days Are Here Again
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

279 pts
3
US






written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
43.
1930

I Like to Do Things for You
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

97 pts
19
US






vocal Bing Crosby
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Morton Downey
44.
1932

Auf Weiderseh'n, My Dear
Morton Downey

101 pts
17
US






[Melotone 12319]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart & Ed Nelson
  Abe Lyman and His Californians
45.
1932

Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear
Abe Lyman and His Californians

124 pts
13
US






[Brunswick 6255]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart & Ed Nelson
  Jack Denny & His Orchestra
46.
1932

Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear
Jack Denny & His Orchestra

271 pts
3
US






written by Milton Ager greentick, Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart & Ed Nelson
47.
1932

Night
Jack Denny & His Orchestra

101 pts
17
US






[Victor 22995]
written by Milton Ager greentick & E. Y. Harburg
  Ruby Newman & His Orchestra
48.
1932

So Ashamed
Ruby Newman & His Orchestra

131 pts
12
US






[Victor 24073]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Benny Davis
  Ted Lewis & His Band
49.
1933

There's a New Day Comin'
Ted Lewis & His Band

134 pts
12
US






written by Milton Ager greentick & Joe Young
  Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra
50.
1933

Trouble in Paradise
Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

100 pts
18
US






[Victor 24377]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Jean Schwartz & Ned Wever
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
51.
1933

Trouble in Paradise
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

110 pts
16
US






written by Milton Ager greentick, Jean Schwartz & Ned Wever
  Isham Jones & His Orchestra
52.
1934

I Hate Myself (For Being So Mean to You)
Isham Jones & His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US






[Victor 24595]
written by Benny Davis, Joe Young & Milton Ager greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
53.
1935

Seein' Is Believin'
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

146 pts
10
US






[Decca 454]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Stanley Adams
  Fats Waller
54.
1936

West Wind
Fats Waller

135 pts
11
US






written by Milton Ager greentick, Charles Newman & Murray Mencher
  Wayne King and His Orchestra
55.
1937

Trust in Me
Wayne King and His Orchestra

228 pts
5
US






[Victor 25495]
written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager greentick & Jean Schwartz
  Mildred Bailey
56.
1937

Trust in Me
Mildred Bailey

250 pts
4
US






written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager greentick & Jean Schwartz
  Judy Garland
57.
08/1940

I'm Nobody's Baby
Judy Garland

269 pts
3
US






hit for Marion Harris in 1921
[Decca 3174]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Benny Davis & Lester Santly
  Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
58.
08/1940

I'm Nobody's Baby
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

106 pts
16
US






vocals by Rose Ann Stevens
written by Milton Ager greentick, Benny Davis & Lester Santly
  Bea Wain
59.
08/1940

I'm Nobody's Baby
Bea Wain

113 pts
15
US






[Victor 26603]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Benny Davis & Lester Santly
  Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra
60.
1942

She Don't Wanna
Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

83 pts
21
US






[Columbia 36490]
written by Jack Yellen & Milton Ager greentick
  Mr. Ford and Mr. Goon-Bones
61.
07/1949

Ain't She Sweet
Mr. Ford and Mr. Goon-Bones

114 pts
14
US






#1 hit for Ben Bernie in 1927
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Eddie Fisher
62.
02/1952

Trust in Me
Eddie Fisher

47 pts
25
US






hit for Mildred Bailey in 1937
[RCA 47-4444]
written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager greentick & Jean Schwartz
63.
03/1952

Forgive Me
Eddie Fisher

128 pts
7
US






#1 hit for Gene Austin in 1927
[RCA 47-4574]
written by Jack Yellen & Milton Ager greentick
  Crazy Otto
Glad Rag Doll
64.
02/1955

Glad Rag Doll
Crazy Otto

59 pts
19
US






B side to to Smiles
[Decca 29403]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Jack Yellen & Dan Dougherty
  Chris Connor
65.
06/1957

Trust in Me
Chris Connor

5 pts
95
US






[Atlantic 1138]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Jean Schwartz & Ned Wever
  Patti Page
66.
01/1959

Trust in Me
Patti Page

21 pts
43
US






[Mercury 71400]
written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager greentick & Jean Schwartz
  Joni James
67.
09/1959

Are You Sorry?
Joni James

4 pts
102
US






[MGM 12828]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Benny Davis
  Ray Charles
68.
11/1960

Hardhearted Hannah
Ray Charles

from Dedicated to You   
15 pts
55
US






B side to Ruby
[ABC-Paramount 45-10164]
written by Jack Yellen, Milton Ager greentick & Charles Bates
  Etta James
69.
03/1961

Trust in Me
Etta James

from At Last!   At Last!
52 pts
30
US


4
R&B


[Argo 5385]
written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager greentick & Jean Schwartz
  Dorothy Provine
70.
06/1962

Crazy Words, Crazy Tune (Vo-Do-De-O)
Dorothy Provine

from The Roaring 20's   
18 pts






45
UK
written by Jack Yellen & Milton Ager greentick
  The Beatles
71.
06/1964

Ain't She Sweet
The Beatles

84 pts
19
US




29
UK
B side with Tony Sheridan, vocal
[Atco 6308]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  Al Martino
72.
09/1965

Forgive Me
Al Martino

from Spanish Eyes   
28 pts
61
US
7
AC




[Capitol 5506]
written by Milton Ager greentick & Jack Yellen
  The Glee Cast
73.
10/2010

Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy
The Glee Cast

18 pts
48
US




105
UK
featuring Chris Colfer & Lea Michele
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Milton Ager greentick, Jack Yellen, Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler

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