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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:
Budapest Ragtime Band on "Caravan"
"Perfessor" Bill Edwards on "Perfessor Bill Sings Volume 3"
James P. Johnson on "Runnin' Wild (1921-1926)"
Sue Keller on "Nola"
Jim Kweskin on "Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band: Acoustic Swing & Jug" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Johnny Maddox on "Back Home in Tennessee" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Johnny Maddox on "Red Hot Ragtime Volume 2" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Various Artists on "Gennett Rarities"
Various Artists on "The Gods Are in the House"
Various Artists on "The Hits of '23: Dreamy Melody"
Various Artists on "Honky Tonk Piano"
Various Artists on "Key One Up" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Various Artists on "Life Is Good Sometimes"
Various Artists on "That Devilin' Tune"
Knuckles O'Toole on "Knuckles O'Toole: Plays Honky Tonk Piano"
Joan Reynolds on "Deep Hollow"
Craig Ventresco on "The Past Is Yet To Come"