B. G. De Sylva
George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and, along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Records. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1895 (New York City), Died July 11, 1950 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, arranger
Notes: Sometimes listed as Bud or Buddy De Sylva.
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 922 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D6VB-2841 | 10-in. | 9/11/1946 | Somebody loves me | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | PD6VB-3253 | 10-in. | 10/29/1946 | A kiss in the dark | Jimmy Carroll ; Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-0088 | 10-in. | 1/23/1947 | When day is done | Three Suns | Instrumental trio | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-0982 | 10-in. | 6/18/1947 | Look for the silver lining | Russ Case ; Russ Case Orchestra | Orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-0985 | 10-in. | 6/19/1947 | April showers | Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-1279 | 10-in. | 9/30/1947 | When day is done | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-1364 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Minnie the mermaid (a love song in fish time) | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-1375 | 10-in. | 10/14/1947 | My sin | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-1503 | 10-in. | 8/8/1947 | The best things in life are free | Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-1691 | 10-in. | 10/14/1947 | Just a memory | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-1692 | 10-in. | 10/14/1947 | Memory lane | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2740 | 10-in. | 12/23/1947 | Look for the silver lining | Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2753 | 10-in. | 12/27/1947 | Whip-poor-will | Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2928 | 10" | 12/22/1947 | Wishing (will make it so) | Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra | Vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D9AB-2179 | 10-in. | 8/18/1949 | It all depends on you | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-Test-16 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Together | Don Dewey | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-Test-135 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | Sonny boy | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-Test-163 | 10-in. | 3/6/1929 | Sonny boy | Barry Devine | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-Test-169 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | The song I love | Lehman Bych | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-Test-425 | 10-in. | 6/25/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Klara Madjette | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-Test-636 | 10-in. | 4/29/1929 | You wouldn't fool me, would you? | Irene Delroy | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-Test-1034 | 10-in. | 12/18/1930 | Without love | Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | [Trial 1926-03-18-01] | 10-in. | 3/18/1926 | Behind the clouds | Andrew G. Freeman | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | [Trial 1927-04-13-01] | 10-in. | 4/13/1927 | It all depends on you | The Sunshine Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | [Trial 1927-04-13-02] | 10-in. | 4/13/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | The Sunshine Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Buddy DeSylva
Discogs: B. G. De Sylva
Grove: B. G. De Sylva
IMDb: B. G. De Sylva
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: De Sylva, B. G. (Buddy Gard), 1896-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79013020
Wikidata: Buddy DeSylva - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q80760
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/85750072
MusicBrainz: Buddy DeSylva - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/37c16e49-0d6f-4fdd-bdd6-63e99607a831
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