Gus Arnheim
Gus Arnheim (September 4, 1897 – January 19, 1955) was an American pianist and an early popular band leader. He is noted for writing several songs with his first hit being "I Cried for You" from 1923. He was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s. He also had a few small acting roles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1897 (Philadelphia), Died January 19, 1955 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, leader, director, composer, piano, lyricist, performer
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 146 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151249 | 10-in. | 1/28/1931 | It must be true | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151692 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | Sweet and lovely | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151841 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | Chances are | Jack Teagarden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151855 | 10-in. | 10/13/1931 | Was it wrong? | Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Don Raymond | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152133 | 10-in. | 3/16/1932 | Goodnight, my love | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351081 | 10-in. | 7/28/1931 | Sweet and lovely | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351104 | 10-in. | 9/22/1931 | Was it wrong? | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 8641 | 10-in. | June 1924 | Mandalay | Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71273 | 10-in. | February 1923 | Peggy dear | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71414 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Apple sauce | Red Caps | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71599 | 10-in. | June 1923 | I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me) | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72465 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | In the land of shady palm trees | Nathan Glantz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72740 | 10-in. | Aug. 1924 | Mandalay | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72941 | 10-in. | 10/28/1924 | Romany days | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W400582 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | I can't do without you | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| OKeh | W400583 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | If I can't have you (I want to be lonesome, I want to be blue) | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| OKeh | W400584 | 10-in. | 4/14/1928 | Back in your own backyard | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W400585 | 10-in. | 4/14/1928 | Feelin' good | Ambassador Hotel Orchestra ; Gus Arnheim | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| OKeh | W402227 | 10-in. | 1/10/1929 | Everytime you smile | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W402228 | 10-in. | 1/10/1929 | Avalon Town | Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W402229 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | My inspiration is you | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W402230 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | The song I love | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W402243 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | My troubles are over | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W402244 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Glad rag doll | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W402257 | 10-in. | 1/24/1929 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arnheim, Gus," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.
Arnheim, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.
"Arnheim, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Arnheim, Gus - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92110811
Wikidata: Gus Arnheim - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q135420
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24791656
MusicBrainz: Gus Arnheim - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c24c5333-1e31-4971-b786-ed56a0d6c7fc
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