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 201-225 of 922 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBVE-275	10-in.	4/22/1927	Mine	Horace Heidt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-023504	10-in.	5/27/1938	When day is done	Barrelhouse Barons ; Inez Cavanaugh ; Timme Rosenkrantz	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	CS-026851	12-in.	9/9/1938	Sally	Leonard W. Joy ; Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal soloists, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-026908	10-in.	9/8/1938	A kiss in the dark	Lewis White	Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, organ, and harp	lyricist
Victor	BS-028338	10-in.	10/28/1938	When day is done	Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-035729	10-in.	4/10/1939	Wishing (Will make it so)	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	PBS-036072	10-in.	3/24/1939	Wishing (Will make it so)	Skinnay Ennis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-036808	10-in.	4/25/1939	Alabamy bound	Smoothies	Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-036810	10-in.	4/25/1939	You're an old smoothie	Smoothies	Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	PBS-042554	10-in.	3/7/1940	A kiss in the dark	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-044657	10-in.	1/23/1940	Alabamy bound	Frank Flynn ; Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-046156	10-in.	1/3/1940	When day is done	Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-047721	10-in.	2/28/1940	Do it again	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-058246	10-in.	12/10/1940	Somebody loves me	Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-067530	10-in.	8/5/1941	Yoo-hoo	Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-067552	10-in.	8/11/1941	The birth of the blues	Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-067787	10-in.	9/11/1941	The birth of the blues	Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-067934	10-in.	9/26/1941	Somebody loves me	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-071662	10-in.	1/23/1942	When day is done	Don Cornell ; McFarland Twins Orchestra ; Norton Sisters ; Twin Choir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal quartet, and vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-071760	10-in.	2/2/1942	Somebody loves me	LEVINE (Henry) and his STRICTLY FROM DIXIE JAZZ BAND	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	E0VB-5521	10-in.	8/23/1950	Birth of the blues	Chester "Chet" Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins)	Electric guitar solo, with string band	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0293	10-in.	6/8/1945	A kiss in the dark	Dick Leibert	Organ, with harp	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0294	10-in.	6/8/1945	When day is done	Dick Leibert	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2397	10-in.	6/20/1946	April showers	Dennis Day ; Russ Case Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PD6VB-2404	10-in.	6/24/1946	When day is done	Mischa Borr ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist

(Results 201-225 of 922 records)

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.

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