Gus Kahn
Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was an American lyricist who contributed a number of songs to the Great American Songbook, including "Pretty Baby", "Ain't We Got Fun?", "Carolina in the Morning", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)", "My Buddy" "I'll See You in My Dreams", "It Had to Be You", "Yes Sir, That's My Baby", "Love Me or Leave Me", "Makin' Whoopee", "My Baby Just Cares for Me", "I'm Through with Love", "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "You Stepped Out of a Dream". |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 6, 1886 (Koblenz), Died October 8, 1941 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | ABRC-69945 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Beatin' around the bush! | Carl Graub Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-70185 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | It's a long time between kisses | Tom Brown ; Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70211 | 10-in. | 9/3/1931 | Guilty | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-70229 | 10-in. | 9/14/1931 | Now that you're gone | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-70619 | 10-in. | 10/6/1931 | My goodbye to you | Mildred Bailey ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | LBVE-70635 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 12/1/1931 | Popular selections | Mildred Bailey ; Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Romancers | Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-70637 | 10-in. | 12/2/1931 | One of us was wrong | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-70644 | 10-in. | 12/3/1931 | I don't suppose | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-71765 | 10-in. | 7/2/1932 | Evening | Buddy Clark ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-71906 | 10-in. | 3/1/1932 | Dear old Mother Dixie | Mildred Bailey ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71950 | 10-in. | 3/15/1932 | Lovable | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72225 | 10-in. | 4/3/1932 | When the sun goes down on a little prairie town | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72228 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | When the sun goes down in a little prairie town | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and whistling | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72271 | 10-in. | 4/12/1932 | I can't forget | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72284 | 10-in. | 4/14/1932 | The voice in the old village choir | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72543 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Lazy day | Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73105 | 10-in. | 7/13/1932 | Someone to care for | George Olsen and his Music ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73190 | 10-in. | 8/10/1932 | I'll never be the same again | Mildred Bailey ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (take 3); with female vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73392 | 10-in. | 9/14/1932 | I guess it wasn't meant to be | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73506 | 10-in. | 9/15/1932 | 'Twas only a summer night's dream | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73582 | 10-in. | 9/26/1932 | You're telling me | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73701 | 10-in. | 9/28/1932 | A little street where old friends meet | Bud Billings Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73704 | 10-in. | 9/28/1932 | A little street where old friends meet | Rex Blaine Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73728 | 10-in. | 9/30/1932 | I guess it wasn't meant to be | Jim Harkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73729 | 10-in. | 9/30/1932 | You're telling me | Jim Harkins and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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