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According to the Internet source given below, Milton Ager was an American composer of popular music and was born in Chicago. He was the 6th of nine children and began his musical education on his sister's piano with his mother's encouragement. After only three year at McKinley High School, New York, he dropped out to become a pianist in the silent film cinemas. From there he went an the vaudeville circuit finishing up writing hit songs for Hollywood. His hits include "Nobody's Baby", "Ain't She Sweet?" ,"Happy Days Are Here Again" which became the theme song for Roosevelt's first inauguration in 1932 and has been the Democratic Party's theme ever since. He was elected to membership in the Songwriters' Hall of Fame. Ager died in Los Angeles aged 86.
List of Milton Ager's works.
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Ragtime Music CDs:
Caravan by Budapest Ragtime Band
Perfessor Bill Sings Volume 3 by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
Runnin' Wild (1921-1926) by James P. Johnson
Nola by Sue Keller
Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band: Acoustic Swing & Jug by Jim Kweskin
Back Home in Tennessee by Johnny Maddox
Red Hot Ragtime Volume 2 by Johnny Maddox
Gennett Rarities by Various Artists
The Gods Are in the House by Various Artists
The Hits of '23: Dreamy Melody by Various Artists
Honky Tonk Piano by Various Artists
Key One Up by Various Artists
Life Is Good Sometimes by Various Artists
That Devilin' Tune by Various Artists
Knuckles O'Toole: Plays Honky Tonk Piano by Knuckles O'Toole
Deep Hollow by Joan Reynolds
The Past Is Yet To Come by Craig Ventresco