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 551-575 of 922 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W400687 | 10-in. | 5/18/1928 | Sorry for me | William Dutton ; Justin Ring Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400741 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | Forgetting you | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400775 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Sorry for me | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400884 | 10-in. | 7/24/1928 | Pickin' cotton | New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400885 | 10-in. | 7/24/1928 | I'm on the crest of a wave | New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401022 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | For old times' sake | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401023 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | Blue grass | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401025 | 10-in. | 7/14/1928 | Pickin' cotton | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401145 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | Sonny boy | Justin Ring Trio ; Noel Taylor [Irving Kaufman] | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401282 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Sonny boy | Goofus Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401432 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | The song I love | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401459 | 10-in. | 12/14/1928 | To know you is to love you | Mike Markel's Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401465 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | My Tonia | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401693 | 10-in. | 3/6/1929 | Open up dem pearly gates | Black Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401716 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Smith Ballew ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401783 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | My sin | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401817 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | I'm in seventh heaven | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401818 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | Little pal | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401832 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | Why can't you? | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401833 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | Used to you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401846 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | I'm in seventh heaven | Smith Ballew ; New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401847 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | Little pal | Smith Ballew ; New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W402230 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | The song I love | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402866 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Little pal | Richard Jordon | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W403050 | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | Turn on the heat | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 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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