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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 876-900 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	18578	10-in.	6/15/1928	That's just my way of forgetting you	Eleanore Blake ; Joe De Nat	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	18582	10-in.	6/19/1928	For old times' sake	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Edison	18588	10-in.	6/25/1928	Sorry for me	Three Melody Girls	Female vocal trio, with piano	lyricist
Edison	18671	10-in.	8/22/1928	Pickin' cotton	The Rollickers [Edison]	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Edison	18695	10-in.	8/31/1928	Sonny boy	Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Edison	18728	10-in.	9/15/1928	What d'ya say?	Collette Lyons	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	18740	10-in.	9/19/1928	To know you is to love you	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18830	10-in.	10/25/1928	To know you is to love you	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18917	10-in.	12/4/1928	Sonny boy	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19019	10-in.	1/18/1929	Button up your overcoat	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Happy Jack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19020	10-in.	1/18/1929	I want to be bad	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Happy Jack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19062	10-in.	2/21/1929	The song I love	Dick Robertson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	lyricist
Edison	19119	10-in.	3/22/1929	I want to be bad	Ermine Calloway	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19137	10-in.	4/2/1929	My lucky star	Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Edison	19196	10-in.	5/16/1929	My Tonia	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19202	10-in.	5/20/1929	Little pal	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	19317	10-in.	7/26/1929	Why can't you	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19318	10-in.	7/26/1929	Little pal	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	S-89	10-in.	1928	You're the cream in my coffee (?) - Unidentified test recording	Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records)		lyricist
Edison	N-297	10-in.	6/25/1928	Sorry for me	Three Melody Girls	Female vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-308	10-in.	6/19/1928	For old times' sake	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Edison	N-379	10-in.	8/22/1928	Pickin' cotton	The Rollickers [Edison]	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Edison	N-402	12-in.	8/31/1928	Sonny boy	Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Edison	N-433	12-in.	9/15/1928	What d'ya say	Collette Lyons	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-445	12-in.	9/19/1928	To know you is to love you	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 876-900 of 922 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 22, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 22, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

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