Gus Arnheim
Gus Arnheim (September 4, 1897 – January 19, 1955) was an American pianist and an early popular band leader. He is noted for writing several songs with his first hit being "I Cried for You" from 1923. He was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s. He also had a few small acting roles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1897 (Philadelphia), Died January 19, 1955 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, leader, director, composer, piano, lyricist, performer
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 146 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-68329 | 10-in. | 10/29/1931 | Lies | Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Dave Marshall | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-68330 | 10-in. | 10/29/1931 | Put your little arms around me | Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Loyce Whiteman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | director, songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-68359 | 10-in. | 5/11/1932 | Goodnight, my love | Donald Novis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-68421 | 10-in. | 2/2/1933 | If you don't want to be sweethearts | Meri Bell ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | PBS-68422 | 10-in. | 2/2/1933 | Love is a dream | Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; Bud Struck | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | PBS-68423 | 10-in. | 2/2/1933 | Love in the moonlight (For me) | Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; Loyce Whiteman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | PBS-68424 | 10-in. | 2/2/1933 | Suzanne | Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Victor | BRC-70224 | 10-in. | 9/9/1931 | Sweet and lovely | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | LBRC-71762 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 7/1/1932 | Missouri waltz | Buddy Clark ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BRC-71765 | 10-in. | 7/2/1932 | Evening | Buddy Clark ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-71766 | 10-in. | 7/2/1932 | It might have been you | Meri Bell ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist, leader | |
| Victor | BRC-72275 | 10-in. | 4/13/1932 | Goodnight, my love | Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72277 | 10-in. | 4/13/1932 | Buenas noches, amor mío | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PB-20 | 10-in. | 6/13/1924 | Mandalay | Art Hickman's Orchestra ; Earl Burtnett | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030157 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | I cried for you | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030301 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | I cried for you | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030776 | 10-in. | 12/29/1938 | I cried for you | Benny Goodman Quintet | Jazz/dance quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035322 | 10-in. | 3/21/1939 | I cried for you | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2525 | 10-in. | 7/24/1946 | It must be true | Mary Lou Williams' Girl Stars | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79855 | 10-in. | 5/23/1921 | One kiss | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80833 | 10-in. | 2/2/1923 | Apple sauce | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80836 | 10-in. | 2/5/1923 | Peggy dear | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81037 | 10-in. | 5/28/1923 | I cried for you | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81807 | 10-in. | 6/5/1924 | Mandalay | Hotel Alamac Orchestra ; Paul Specht | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81896 | 10-in. | 8/6/1924 | Mandalay | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arnheim, Gus," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.
Arnheim, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.
"Arnheim, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Arnheim, Gus - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92110811
Wikidata: Gus Arnheim - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q135420
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24791656
MusicBrainz: Gus Arnheim - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c24c5333-1e31-4971-b786-ed56a0d6c7fc
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