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 351-375 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-92582 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | New O'leans | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92588 | 10-in. | 7/10/1935 | I'm sittin' high on a hilltop | Johnny Hauser ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92589 | 10-in. | 7/10/1935 | Thanks a million | Johnny Hauser ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92900 | 10-in. | 8/1/1935 | Sugar plum | Bennett Sisters ; Bill Staffon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-94369 | 10-in. | 8/8/1935 | My buddy | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-94514 | 10-in. | 8/14/1935 | I never knew | Joe Kennedy Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-96217 | 10-in. | 10/30/1935 | Thanks a million | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Ted Travers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97750 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Love me or leave me | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Vido Musso | Jazz/dance band, with tenor saxophone solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97855 | 10-in. | 9/21/1936 | Farewell to dreams | Nelson Eddy ; Jeanette MacDonald ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98117 | 10-in. | 11/15/1935 | My isle of golden dreams | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98153 | 10-in. | 11/26/1935 | With all my heart | California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98359 | 10-in. | 12/9/1935 | With all my heart | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98439 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | I'm sittin' high on a hilltop | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99325 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | River blues | Jesse Ashlock ; Jesse's String Five | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101061 | 10-in. | 4/6/1936 | I've got a heavy date | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101263 | 10-in. | 6/9/1936 | San Francisco | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101587 | 10-in. | 5/11/1936 | Small town girl | George Hall and his Hotel Taft Orchestra [Chicago Rhythm Kings] | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101671 | 10-in. | 6/5/1936 | Let's sing again | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101802 | 10-in. | 5/12/1936 | Small town girl | Ruby Newman ; Rainbow Room Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-102765 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | Let's sing again | Bob Pope Orchestra ; Nolan Canova | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-102767 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | On the Alamo | Bob Pope Orchestra ; Nolan Canova | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PB-13 | 10-in. | 6/12/1924 | I don't know why I love you | Buddy Burns ; Montmartre Orchestra ; Vincent Rose | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-257 | 10-in. | 4/18/1927 | Roses for remembrance | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano (takes 1 and 2); with piano (takes 3 and 4) | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-262 | 10-in. | 4/20/1927 | Dixie vagabond | Ben Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-298 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | Roses for remembrance | Art Hickman's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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