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 276-300 of 1421 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-73735 | 10-in. | 10/1/1932 | You're the world's sweetest girl | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-73811 | 10-in. | 10/13/1932 | A million dreams | Frank Hazzard ; Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-73817 | 10-in. | 10/13/1932 | A little street where old friends meet | Frank Hazzard ; Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | LBS-73818 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 10/13/1932 | A little street where old friends meet | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | LBS-73819 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 10/13/1932 | A million dreams (Fox trot) | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-73887 | 10-in. | 10/28/1932 | A million dreams | Pennsylvania Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-73969 | 10-in. | 11/17/1932 | So at last it's come to this | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-74875 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | So at last it's come to this | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | CS-74878 | 12-in. | 12/21/1932 | Medley of Armstrong hits | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | songwriter | |
Victor | LBS-74879 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 12/21/1932 | Medley of Armstrong hits | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-75341 | 10-in. | 3/1/1933 | Hi-ho-lack-a-day | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-75410 | 10-in. | 3/19/1933 | I bring a song | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-75485 | 10-in. | 4/27/1933 | The little old church in the valley | Dixie Mason | Female vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-75551 | 10-in. | 3/22/1933 | Remember me | Harold Stern Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Bill Smih | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-75565 | 10-in. | 3/23/1933 | Remember me | Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-75737 | 10-in. | 4/6/1933 | Just born to be lonesome | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Joe Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-76009 | 10-in. | 4/14/1933 | So at last it's come to this | Vivian Ruth | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-76091 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | Sweetheart darlin' | Ted Holt ; Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-76109 | 10-in. | 5/8/1933 | Sweetheart darlin' | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-76230 | 10-in. | 5/29/1933 | I'm thru saying I'm thru | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-76243 | 10-in. | 6/1/1933 | Nobody's sweetheart | Georgia Washboard Stompers ; David Page | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-76251 | 10-in. | 6/1/1933 | Nobody's sweetheart | David Page ; Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-77073 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | You've got ev'rything | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-77977 | 10-in. | 9/21/1933 | Nobody's sweetheart now | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-78517 | 10-in. | 11/8/1933 | Orchids in the moonlight | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.
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