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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 226-250 of 922 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

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