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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Trial 1927-04-13-03]	10-in.	4/13/1927	South wind	The Sunshine Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1927-08-19-01]	10-in.	8/19/1927	The varsity drag	Zelma O'Neal	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1927-09-06-01]	10-in.	9/6/1927	Do it again	Jessica Dragonette	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	46062	10-in.	9/27/1915	In the starlight	Grace Kerns ; Andrea Sarto	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	77067	10-in.	5/17/1917	Polly-wolly-doodle	Harry C. Browne	Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano	songwriter
Columbia	77500	10-in.	11/9/1917	Alexander's got a jazz band now	Gene Greene	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	77602	10-in.	12/27/1917	'N' ev'rything	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	77718	10-in.	3/11/1918	There's a lump of sugar down in Dixie	Marimbaphone Band	Marimba band	songwriter
Columbia	77808	10-in.	5/3/1918	Tackin' 'em down	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78153	10-in.	10/24/1918	I'll say she does	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	78373	10-in.	3/29/1919	I'll say she does	Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	78684	10-in.	9/22/1919	You ain't heard nothing yet	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	78685	10-in.	9/22/1919	I gave her that	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	78743	10-in.	10/19/1919	Chloe	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	79612	10-in.	12/29/1920	Look for the silver lining	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80041	10-in.	10/21/1921	April showers	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80042	10-in.	10/21/1921	Give me my mammy	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80052	10-in.	11/7/1921	Yoo-hoo	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	80148	10-in.	1/19/1922	Don't leave me, Mammy	Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80286	10-in.	4/6/1922	Honey Lu	Hart Sisters	Female vocal duet, with celeste and orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80317	10-in.	4/24/1922	Coo-coo	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	80423	10-in.	6/27/1922	The Yankee Doodle blues	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80929	10-in.	3/30/1923	Morning will come	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	81000	10-in.	5/2/1923	Don’t cry Swanee	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81001	10-in.	5/2/1923	Morning will come	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 251-275 of 922 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

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