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 651-675 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E29697	10-in.	Apr. 1929	I’m in seventh heaven	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E29721	10-in.	Apr. 1929	Why can’t you?	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29722	10-in.	Apr. 1929	Little pal (Amiguito)	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E29761	10-in.	May 1929	Little pal	Sid Silvers	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E29762	10-in.	May 1929	Why can’t you?	Sid Silvers	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E30104	10-in.	June 1929	Kadishil mains	David Putterman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E30558	10-in.	7/27/1929	Mi pecado	Pilar Arcos ; Los Castilians	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E30605	10-in.	Aug. 1929	Little pal	Lew White	Organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E30606	10-in.	Aug. 1929	Why can’t you?	Lew White	Organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	XE31549	12-in.	11/22/1929	Bremer-Tully broadcast record no. 87	Bremer-Tully Orchestra	Orchestra, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	XCL32148	12-in.	Mar. 1930	National Refining Company, program L, pt. 6	Ace Brigode White Rose Gasoline Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E32204	10-in.	Feb. 1930	Without love	Al Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E32205	10-in.	Feb. 1930	Thank your father	Al Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E32767	10-in.	May 1930	Thank your father	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E32768	10-in.	May 1930	Without love	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E33974	10-in.	Aug. 1930	Don’t tell her what’s happened to me	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	E33995	10-in.	Oct. 1930	Never swat a fly	Cotton and Morpheus	Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	E34106	10-in.	Aug. 1930	Don’t tell her (What’s happened to me)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E35027	10-in.	Oct. 1930	I am only the words, you are the melody	Brunswick Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E35109	10-in.	Nov. 1930	Never swat a fly	All Star Californians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36193	10-in.	2/27/1931	One more time	Grace Johnston	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E36467	10-in.	4/14/1931	If you haven’t got love	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36625	10-in.	4/15/1931	One more time	Chocolate Dandies [King Oliver Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Brunswick	E36636	10-in.	4/19/1931	If you haven’t got love	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36637	10-in.	4/19/1931	Come to me	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 651-675 of 922 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

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