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 826-850 of 922 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | 1148W-1150W | 10-in. | 8/13/1925 | I want another chance with you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 1234W-1236W | 10-in. | 8/26/1925 | Miami | The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | 1237W-1239W | 10-in. | 8/26/1925 | Nobody but Fanny | The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | 1356W-1358W | 10-in. | 9/16/1925 | What a world this would be (If you only loved me) | The Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 1362W-1364W | 10-in. | 9/18/1925 | Save your sorrow | Norman Clark ; Tuxedo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | TCL1448 | 10-in. | 2/10/1931 | Don’t tell her | Lois Lee | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 105-b] | 10-in. | approximately June 1927 | The birth of the blues | Ambrose Mayfair Orchestra ; Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 135-b] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1927 | Just a memory | Jessie Matthews | Female vocal solo, with piano solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | BB141 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | For old times' sake | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 165-a] | 10-in. | Apr. 1928 | Here am I broken-hearted | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 191-b] | 10-in. | approximately July 1928 | Just imagine | Billy Milton | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 192-a] | 10-in. | approximately July 1928 | Varsity drag | Harry Shalson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 192-b] | 10-in. | approximately July 1928 | Lucky in love | Harry Shalson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E17320-E17322 | 10-in. | 12/31/1925 | What did I tell ya? | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Edison | 6961 | 10-in. | 10/6/1919 | That lullaby of long ago | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 7708 | 10-in. | 12/28/1920 | Look for the silver lining | Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 8472 | 10-in. | 5/31/1922 | Coo-coo | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 8482 | 10-in. | 6/8/1922 | Ain't love grand | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 8622 | 10-in. | 10/6/1922 | Then comes the dawning | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 8943 | 10-in. | 4/24/1923 | Don't cry, Swanee | Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 9071 | 10-in. | 7/12/1923 | The life of a rose | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 9411 | 10-in. | 3/8/1924 | Arcady | Rae Eleanor Ball ; John F. Burckhardt | Violin solo, with piano | songwriter | |
Edison | 9414 | 10-in. | 3/11/1924 | A kiss in the dark | Claudia Muzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 9771 | 10-in. | 10/7/1924 | Rose Marie | Nathan Glantz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 9820 | 10-in. | 10/30/1924 | Memory Lane | Walter Scanlan | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 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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