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 751-775 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E24320-E24323	10-in.	8/26/1927	Good news	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24323)	lyricist
Brunswick	E24324-E24326	10-in.	8/26/1927	Lucky in love	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24326)	lyricist
Brunswick	E24480-E24483	10-in.	9/20/1927	The varsity drag	Frank Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24483)	lyricist
Brunswick	E24484-E24487	10-in.	9/20/1927	The best things in life are free	Frank Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24487)	lyricist
Brunswick	E24561-E24564	10-in.	9/27/1927	Good news	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E25515-E25516	10-in.	12/10/1927	Together	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E25741-E25743	10-in.	12/22/1927	Without you, sweetheart	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E25743)	lyricist
Brunswick	E25978-E25979	10-in.	1/12/1928	Without you, sweetheart	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E26412-E26413	10-in.	2/7/1928	Together	Frank Munn ; Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26414)	lyricist
Brunswick	E26765-E26766	10-in.	3/1/1928	Varsity drag	Zelma O'Neal	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E27130-E27132	10-in.	3/26/1928	Together	Arnold Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take E27132)	lyricist
Brunswick	XE27191-XE27193	12-in.	3/29/1928	The birth of the blues	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take XE27193)	lyricist
Brunswick	XE30350-XE30351	12-in.	July 1929	Hold everything—Medley	Al Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31102-E31103	10-in.	Oct. 1929	Turn on the heat (Entrando en calor)	Earl Burtnett Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E36901-E36902	10-in.	7/1/1931	A kiss in the dark (Waltz)	Brunswick Studio Orchestra ; Victor Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C1208	10-in.	10/6/1927	Broken hearted	George A. Flynn	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	C1813	10-in.	3/28/1928	Together	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	C1834½	10-in.	3/31/1928	The varsity drag	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C1869	10-in.	4/4/1928	Just imagine	Dorothy McNulty	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	C1870	10-in.	4/4/1928	The best things in life are free	Dorothy McNulty	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	C1871	10-in.	4/4/1928	Varsity drag	Peggy Bernier	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	C1872	10-in.	4/4/1928	Good news	Peggy Bernier	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	C2020	10-in.	6/17/1928	Just imagine	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C2068	10-in.	7/17/1928	That’s just my way of forgetting you	Les Backer	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	C2440	10-in.	10/15/1928	Sonny boy	Elmo Tanner	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter

(Results 751-775 of 922 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.