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Gus Kahn

Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was an American lyricist.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6th, 1886 (Koblenz), Died October 8th, 1941 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 1330 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-78520 10-in. 11/8/1933 Flying down to Rio Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78898 10-in. 12/22/1933 Orchids in the moonlight Bill Scotti Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78949 10-in. 1/4/1934 Carioca Orquesta de los Estudios RKO Dubbed recording from film : Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-78955 10-in. 1/10/1934 Carioca RKO Studio Orchestra ; Max Steiner Dubbed recording from film : Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-79087 10-in. 2/23/1934 Kalua lullaby Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) lyricist  
Victor PBS-79326 10-in. 8/30/1934 Tonight will teach me to forget Jeanette MacDonald ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Herbert Stothart Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor PBS-79327 10-in. 8/30/1934 Tonight will teach me to forget Jeanette MacDonald ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Herbert Stothart Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-79374 10-in. 9/25/1934 OK toots Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-80730 10-in. 8/24/1934 One night of love Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81060 10-in. 1/15/1934 Carioca Orquesta Pedro Vía Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-81346 10-in. 2/2/1934 Dancing in the moonlight Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81363 10-in. 2/7/1934 Dancing in the moonlight Tal Henry ; North Carolinians ; Taz Wolter Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81975 10-in. 3/22/1934 Waitin' at the gate for Katy Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82302 10-in. 4/10/1934 Call of love Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82309 10-in. 4/12/1934 Riptide Jack Campbell ; Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82314 10-in. 4/13/1934 Riptide De Marco Sisters ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-82316 10-in. 4/13/1934 I've had my moments Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82336 10-in. 4/23/1934 Call of love Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82339 10-in. 4/23/1934 Waitin' at the gate for Katy Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82342 10-in. 4/23/1934 I've had my moments Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82374 10-in. 5/4/1934 Riptide Pickens Sisters Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-82538 10-in. 5/21/1934 Sleepy head Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82566 10-in. 5/29/1934 Tonight is mine Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-82573 10-in. 5/31/1934 Sleepy head Frances Hunt ; Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-83296 10-in. 6/19/1934 Orchids in the moonlight Juan Arvizu Jazz/dance band (re-recording), with male vocal solo and piano lyricist  
(Results 301-325 of 1330 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed April 13, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

Kahn, Gus. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 13, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 13 April 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721

External Sources

Wikipedia: Gus Kahn

Discogs: Kahn, Gus

Allmusic: Kahn, Gus

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89002698

Wikidata: Gus Kahn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q520751

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44483378/

MusicBrainz: Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/428c2909-30c8-4c09-b37e-527357827547

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