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 51-75 of 922 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-35770 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | The birth of the blues | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35805 | 10-in. | 7/12/1926 | The girl is you and the boy is me | Franklyn Baur ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36036 | 10-in. | 8/11/1926 | The birth of the blues | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37459 | 10-in. | 3/24/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37460 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | South wind | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37728 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | It all depends on you | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37828 | 10-in. | 2/18/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38310 | 10-in. | 3/29/1927 | So blue | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38375 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | South wind | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 5 and 6); with male vocal solo (takes 1-4) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38409 | 10-in. | 3/25/1927 | So blue | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38465 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | Ask me another | Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38552 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Broken hearted | Carroll C. Tate | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38706 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | You won't see me, if I see you (With anybody else at all) | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38722 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | One o'clock baby | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38778 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Broken hearted | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38779 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Magnolia (Mix the lot, what have you got?) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38786 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Magnolia | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38795 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | When day is done | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39224 | 10-in. | 6/7/1927 | Magnolia (Mix the lot, what have you got?) | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39379 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | The best things in life are free | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39471 | 10-in. | 8/18/1927 | Lucky in love | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39472 | 10-in. | 8/18/1927 | Good news | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39473 | 10-in. | 8/18/1927 | The best things in life are free | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39474 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | The varsity drag | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39569 | 10-in. | 8/16/1927 | Five-step | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | 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
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IMDb: B. G. De Sylva
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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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