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 476-500 of 922 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]150850 | 10-in. | 10/1/1930 | Never swat a fly | Billy "Uke" Carpenter | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150858 | 10-in. | 10/3/1930 | Somebody loves me | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151514 | 10-in. | 4/13/1931 | One more time | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151661 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | Come to me | Frank Parker | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151875 | 10-in. | 11/5/1931 | You try somebody else (We'll be back together again) | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151880 | 10-in. | 11/12/1931 | You try somebody else (We'll be back together again) | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152491 | 10-in. | 9/8/1933 | Be careful | Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152492 | 10-in. | 9/8/1933 | Gather lip rouge while you may | Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W98671 | 12-in. | 10/10/1929 | Follow through [Follow thru] : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W98672 | 12-in. | 10/10/1929 | Follow through [Follow thru] : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 74373 | 12-in. | approximately 10/7/1921 | Whip-poor-will | Dorothy Dickson ; Gregory Stroud | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W96809 | 10-in. | October 1928 | Muy juntos | El Trovador Romántico | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W96878 | 10-in. | November 1928 | Muy juntos | Guty Cárdenas ; Joseph M. Lacalle ; Orquesta Viva-tonal | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W96933 | 10-in. | December 1928 | Mi chiquitín : Canción | Consuelo de Guzmán | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W97106 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Mi chiquitín : Canción | Orquesta Típica Criolla | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W100322 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Sunny side up | Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W109834 | 10-in. | October 1928 | Figlio mio | Giuseppe Milano | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351025 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | One more time | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351074 | 10-in. | 7/21/1931 | If you haven't got love | Phil Hughes and his High Hatters [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351121 | 10-in. | 11/2/1931 | You try somebody else | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365023 | 10-in. | 7/7/1931 | Come to me | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365038 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | You try somebody else (We'll be back together again) | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W703008 | 10-in. | November 1929 | Chiquitín mío : Canción | Fortunio Bonanova | Male vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W703386 | 10-in. | September 1930 | Yo quiero ser mala : Fox trot | Hilda Moreno | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 136 | 10-in. | ca. May 1918 | 'N everything | George L. Thompson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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
Linked Open Data Sources
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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