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 301-325 of 922 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141243 | 10-in. | 11/5/1925 | Miami | Clyde Doerr's Saxophone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141367 | 10-in. | 12/8/1925 | What did I tell ya? | Frank Harris | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141505 | 10-in. | 1/16/1926 | Why don't you marry the girl? | Cliff Nazarro | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 141512 | 10-in. | 1/18/1926 | Behind the clouds | Night Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 141581 | 10-in. | 1/30/1926 | Just a cottage small | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141645 | 10-in. | 2/8/1926 | Behind the clouds | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141735 | 10-in. | 3/1/1926 | Behind the clouds | Harry Reser's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 141781 | 10-in. | 3/10/1926 | Behind the clouds | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142341 | 10-in. | 6/24/1926 | Lucky day | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142353 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Lucky day | Frank Harris ; Howard Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142354 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Black bottom | Frank Harris ; Howard Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142387 | 10-in. | 7/12/1926 | Here I am | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142464 | 10-in. | 7/21/1926 | Cross your heart | Vaughn De Leath ; Ed Smalle | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142711 | 10-in. | 10/1/1926 | Cross your heart | Frank Harris ; Howard Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142723 | 10-in. | 10/4/1926 | When day is done | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142828 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Cross your heart | Jimmy Flynn ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142943 | 10-in. | 11/17/1926 | The promise in your eyes | Vincent Van Tuyl | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142996 | 10-in. | 12/10/1926 | The birth of the blues | Small and Mays | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143368 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | It all depends on you | Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143370 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143383 | 10-in. | 2/2/1927 | Oh! Baby, don't we get along | Arthur Fields ; Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143455 | 10-in. | 2/9/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143462 | 10-in. | 2/10/1927 | It all depends on you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143472 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | So blue | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143479 | 10-in. | 2/15/1927 | It all depends on you | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 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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