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 176-200 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-59696	10-in.	4/12/1930	Thank your father	Helen Kane	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	CVE-59833	12-in.	3/19/1930	I'm a dreamer, aren't we all	Coca Cola Topnotchers ; Leonard W. Joy	Radio broadcast : Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-61076	10-in.	3/2/1931	One more time	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Bing Crosby	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-62939	10-in.	11/5/1930	You are the melody (I am only the words)	Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-62940	10-in.	11/5/1930	(There's something about an) Old fashioned girl	Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-63604	10-in.	8/28/1930	Don't tell her (what's happened to me)	Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-64608	10-in.	11/4/1930	Never swat a fly	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-64830	10-in.	12/19/1930	I am only the words, you are the melody	Johnny Marvin ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BVE-64850	10-in.	1/14/1931	When day is done	Dave Nelson and the King’s Men	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-69021	10-in.	5/8/1931	One more time	Washboard Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-69987	10-in.	6/29/1931	Come to me	Chick Bullock ; High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-70922	10-in.	10/29/1931	You try somebody else	Dick Robertson ; Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-70953	10-in.	11/18/1931	You try somebody else	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-74609	10-in.	11/25/1932	Turn out the light	Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-74610	10-in.	11/25/1932	Rise 'n' shine	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and piano solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-74650	10-in.	12/8/1932	Eadie was a lady	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	BS-74652	10-in.	12/8/1932	You're an old smoothie	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-77554	10-in.	8/28/1933	Be careful	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-77557	10-in.	8/28/1933	Gather lip rouge while you may	Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-77677	10-in.	9/15/1933	Gather lip rouge while you may	Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Bill Scotti ; Harold van Emburgh	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-77678	10-in.	9/15/1933	Be careful	Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Tom Low ; Bill Scotti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-78608	10-in.	11/3/1933	How do I look?	New Englanders ; Barney Rapp	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BS-85883	10-in.	4/23/1935	Alabamy bound	Lasses and Honey	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	lyricist
Victor	BS-91060	10-in.	5/22/1935	The gaucho	Enric Madriguera Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-99061	10-in.	2/6/1936	Look for the silver lining	King’s Men ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist

(Results 176-200 of 922 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.