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 801-825 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	LTR176	10-in.	6/12/1929	Mammy’s gone	William Powers	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LTR213	10-in.	9/5/1929	Used to you	Hazel Warner	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	LTR228	12-in.	10/8/1929	Button up your overcoat	Zelma O'Neal	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE250	10-in.	8/20/1928	Sonny boy	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LTR315	12-in.	7/13/1930	Look for the silver lining	First National Orchestra and Singers	Radio transcription disc : Orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE446	10-in.	4/7/1929	I’m in seventh heaven	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE447	10-in.	4/7/1929	Little pal	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE448	10-in.	4/7/1929	Used to you	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE449	10-in.	4/7/1929	Why can’t you	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE479	10-in.	May 1929	My sin	George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra ; Hugh Grant	with vocal trio, or with vocal chorus by Grant.	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE585	10-in.	8/9/1929	If I had a talking picture of you	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE586	10-in.	8/9/1929	Sunny side up	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE588	10-in.	8/12/1929	I’m a dreamer (Aren’t we all?)	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE599	10-in.	8/26/1929	Turn on the heat	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE614	10-in.	9/11/1929	I'm a dreamer (Aren't we all)	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE615	10-in.	9/11/1929	If I had a talking picture of you	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE791	10-in.	5/16/1930	Good for you—bad for me	June Pursell	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE871	10-in.	9/17/1930	An old-fashioned girl	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE872	10-in.	9/17/1930	Never swat a fly	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	LA16-LA19	10-in.	May 1925	If you knew Susie	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley	Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE31-LAE32	10-in.	1/9/1928	Un recuerdo	Roberto Guzman ; Adolfo Mejía	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LA40-LA41	10-in.	May 1925	Alabamy bound	Charlie Wellman	Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	MP9	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1929	Button up your overcoat	Les Backer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	269W-271W	10-in.	1/24/1925	Alabamy bound	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	826W-828W	10-in.	5/19/1925	If you knew Susie	Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 801-825 of 922 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.