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 451-475 of 922 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 148515 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Used to you | Jim Andrews ; Harmonians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148808 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | (I'm a dreamer) Aren't we all? | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148811 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | If I had a talking picture of you | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148863 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | Little pal | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148864 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | Used to you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148910 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Little pal | Franklyn Ferris ; Sidney James | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149049 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Sunny side up | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149073 | 10-in. | 9/28/1929 | Turn on the heat | Charleston Chasers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149093 | 10-in. | 10/4/1929 | If I had a talking picture of you | Jim Andrews ; The Georgians [Paul Specht Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149120 | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | I'm a dreamer, aren't we all? | Jim Andrews ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149149 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | I'm a dreamer—aren't we all? | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149150 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | If I had a talking picture of you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149478 | 10-in. | 11/8/1929 | Turn on the heat | Sammy Fain ; Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149676 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | I'm a dreamer, aren't we all? | Annette Hanshaw ; Three Blue Streaks | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149677 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | If I had a talking picture of you | Annette Hanshaw ; Three Blue Streaks | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149919 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | Good for you—bad for me | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149920 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | Thank your father | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149928 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | Aren't we all? | Franklyn Ferris | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149930 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | If I had a talking picture of you | Franklyn Ferris | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150154 | 10-in. | 3/31/1930 | Red hot Chicago | Hot Air Men | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150702 | 10-in. | 8/12/1930 | Don't tell her what's happened to me | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]150717 | 10-in. | 8/19/1930 | Don't tell her what's happened to me | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150740 | 10-in. | 8/27/1930 | Don't tell her what's happened to me | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150802 | 10-in. | 9/15/1930 | I am the words | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150803 | 10-in. | 9/15/1930 | (There's something about an) Old fashioned girl | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 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
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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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