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Fred E. Ahlert

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Real name
Frederick Emil Ahlert
Born
September 19, 1892
Died
October 20, 1953
Country
United States
IPI
00000298325 23 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Popular songwriter. After graduating from Fordham Law School, Ahlert took a job as an arranger, began composing and in 1928 started his own publishing company.
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Family
Richard Ahlert Son
Related
Roy Turk Frequent collaborator.
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Songs written by Fred E. Ahlert

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Beets and Turnips Fred E. Ahlert, Cliff Hess Victor Military Band October 13, 1914 Covered by (4 artists)
Drop a Nickel in the Slot Joe Young [US1], Fred E. Ahlert Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Refrain by Male Trio February 10, 1938 Covered by (3 artists)
I'd Love to Fall Asleep and Wake Up in My Mammy's Arms Joe Young [US1], Sam Lewis, Fred E. Ahlert Reese Jones (Billy Jones [US1]) March 31, 1920 Covered by (8 artists)
I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert Sleepy Hall and His Collegians [Red Nichols] August 24, 1931 Covered by (160 artists)
I Gave You Up Just Before You Threw Me Down Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Fred E. Ahlert Velvetone Dance Band (Bob Haring) 1922 Covered by (13 artists)
I'll Follow You Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert Ben Bernie and His Orchestra September 1, 1932 Covered by (12 artists)
I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert Ted Wallace & His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by The Radio Imps November 30, 1928 Covered by (144 artists)
I'll Never Ask for More Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert George Olsen and His Music - Vocal Refrain by Bob Borger January 8, 1929 Covered by (5 artists)
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter Joe Young [US1], Fred E. Ahlert "Fats" Waller and His Rhythm May 8, 1935 Covered by (333 artists)
It's Just That Feeling for Home Joe Young [US1], Sam Lewis, Fred E. Ahlert Blossom Seeley May 15, 1925 Covered by Billy Murray–Ed Smalle
I Wake Up Smiling Fred E. Ahlert, Edgar Leslie Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Chorus by Carmen Lombardo) February 16, 1933 Covered by (3 artists)
Just A Little Home For The Old Folks Fred E. Ahlert, Edgar Leslie Gene Austin 1932 Unverified
Life Is a Song (Let's Sing It Together) Joe Young [US1], Fred E. Ahlert Rudy Vallée and His Connecticut Yankees - Vocal Refrain by Rudy Vallée March 25, 1935 Covered by (10 artists)
Love, You Funny Thing Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert Art Kahn's Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Elmer Feldkamp February 20, 1932 Covered by (23 artists)
Many Dreams Ago Al Stillman, Fred E. Ahlert Hal Kemp and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Nan Wynn REC, Artie Shaw and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Helen Forrest REL September 25, 1939 Covered by Jan Savitt and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bon Bon
Mean to Me Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Scrappy Lambert February 10, 1929 Covered by (311 artists)
Navy Blues Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert Waring's Pennsylvanians - Vocal Refrain by Clare Hanlon and Chorus December 14, 1929 Covered by (7 artists)
Take My Heart Joe Young [US1], Fred E. Ahlert Nat Brandwynne and His Stork Club Orchestra May 25, 1936 Covered by (9 artists)
The Moon Was Yellow Fred E. Ahlert, Edgar Leslie Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Kay Weber September 28, 1934 Covered by (74 artists)
There's a Cradle in Caroline Joe Young [US1], Sam Lewis, Fred E. Ahlert Vaughn De Leath (The Radio Girl) ‑ Bill Regis at the piano REC, Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra with Vocal Refrain Seger Ellis REL August 23, 1927 Covered by (13 artists)
There's Frost On The Moon (Spring In My Heart) Joe Young, Fred E. Ahlert Artie Shaw and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Peg LaCentra (Artie Shaw) November 1936 Unverified
Walkin' My Baby Back Home Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert Broadway Syncopators May 1930 Covered by (202 artists)
Were You Foolin'? Fred E. Ahlert, Edgar Leslie Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Muzzy Marcellino October 19, 1934 Covered by Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Joey Nash
Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day Bing Crosby, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert D'Orsay Dance Orch. – Vocal Chorus by Le Dandy November 10, 1931 Covered by (53 artists)