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 776-800 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C2441	10-in.	10/15/1928	Sonny boy	Wolverines	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2442	10-in.	10/15/1928	There’s a rainbow ‘round my shoulder	Wolverines	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2491	10-in.	10/26/1928	Sonny boy	Edward K. House	Organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	C2535	10-in.	11/7/1928	Sonny boy	Lee Sims	Piano solo	songwriter
Brunswick	C2557	10-in.	11/12/1928	Somebody loves me	Freddie Rose	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C2582	10-in.	11/21/1928	Sonny boy	Eddie Dunstedter	Organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	26Ch-27Ch	10-in.	1/17/1924	California, here I come	Bud De Sylva ; Isham Jones Orchestra ; Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	C2668	10-in.	12/13/1928	You’re the cream in my coffee	The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2738	10-in.	12/31/1928	Sonny boy	Harry Maxfield ; Wolverines	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C3766	10-in.	7/2/1929	Somebody loves me	Baker Hotel Orchestra ; Henry Lange	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	C3880	10-in.	July 1929	Little pal	Jay Richards Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	C3881	10-in.	July 1929	I’m in seventh heaven	Jay Richards Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	C3903	10-in.	7/19/1929	Somebody loves me	Baker Hotel Orchestra ; Henry Lange	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	C3904	10-in.	7/20/1929	Why can’t you?	Jay Richards Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	C3905	10-in.	7/20/1929	Used to you	Jay Richards Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	C4149	10-in.	8/20/1929	Amiguito mió	Flavio Plasencia	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Brunswick	43Ch-44Ch	10-in.	1/18/1924	Feeling the way I do	Isham Jones Orchestra ; Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	C6124	10-in.	Aug. 1930	Don’t tell her (What’s happened to me)	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C6192	10-in.	Nov. 1930	(I am only the words) You are the melody	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	C6194	10-in.	Nov. 1930	(I am only the words) You are the melody	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	C7444	10-in.	2/13/1931	One more time	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	C1707-C1709	10-in.	3/18/1928	Varsity drag	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (C1709)	lyricist
Brunswick	C1710-C1712	10-in.	3/18/1928	Good news	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet; without vocal (take C1712)	lyricist
Brunswick	XC1731-XC1732	12-in.	3/20/1928	Good news medley	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	songwriter
Brunswick	XC1733-XC1735	12-in.	3/20/1928	Good news medley	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 776-800 of 922 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.