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 301-325 of 1421 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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