Ned Miller (composer)

Not to be confused with Ned Miller.
Ned Miller
Background information
Birth nameNathan Miller
Born(1899-08-02)August 2, 1899
London, United Kingdom
DiedJanuary 26, 1990(1990-01-26) (aged 90)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresBlues, jazz, waltz
Occupation(s)Composer, singer, actor, music publisher
Years active1922–1990

Nathan "Ned" Miller (August 2, 1899 – January 26, 1990[1]) 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.[2] His music has also been featured in weekly TV programs and films.[3] 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.[4]

  1. ^ "Ned Miller (composer)". American History: Archives Center. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  2. ^ Multiple sources:
  3. ^ Multiple sources:
    • "Ned Miller(composer)", Sunday
    • The Billboard. Ned Miller (Composer), "Why Should I Cry Over You". The Billboard. October 11, 1947. p. 30.
    • The Billboard. Ned Miller (Composer), "Why Should I Cry Over You". The Billboard. November 15, 1947. p. 26.
    • "Sunday (1926)". JazzStandards.Com. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
    • Bloom, Ken (2005). The American Songbook. Ned Miller (Composer), "Sunday". Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. p. 293.
  4. ^ ASCAP in Action: Winter 1982, "The ASCAP Golden Circle 50 Year Members", p. 45