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 601-625 of 922 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 14656-14658 | 10-in. | 1/19/1925 | Dream on | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15594-15595 | 10-in. | 4/18/1925 | If you knew Susie | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser | Male vocal duet, with piano and banjo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2298 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | Behind the clouds | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E4705 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | So blue | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E15596 | 10-in. | 4/18/1925 | If you knew Susie (Like I know Susie) | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser | Male vocal duet, with piano and banjo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE22492 | 12-in. | 4/18/1927 | It all depends on you | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with violin | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [E27116a] | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Together | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27461 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Sorry for me | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27491 | 10-in. | 5/7/1928 | I hope I don’t meet Molly (On the day I marry Flo) | Al Shayne | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27542 | 10-in. | 5/11/1928 | Forgetting you | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27692 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | For old times’ sake | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27703 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | American tune | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27704 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | I’m on the crest of a wave | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27709 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | I’m on the crest of a wave | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27710 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Pickin’ cotton | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27837 | 10-in. | 7/6/1928 | For old times’ sake | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27846 | 10-in. | 7/12/1928 | What d’ya say? | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27851 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | Blue grass | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27885 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | Blue grass | Alice Morley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27904 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | I’m on the crest of a wave | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27905 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | What d’ya say? | Harry Richman ; Frances Williams [Vocalist] | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27906 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Blue grass | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28211 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | I’m on the crest of a wave | Harry Paul Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28224 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Sonny boy | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28388 | 10-in. | 10/27/1928 | To know you is to love you | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 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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