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 551-575 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W140569 | 10-in. | 4/30/1925 | Yes sir, that's my baby | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140581 | 10-in. | 5/4/1925 | The midnight waltz | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140608 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Yes sir, that's my baby | Blossom Seeley | Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140619 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | What do I care—what do I care—my sweetie turned me down | Dixie Stars | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140772 | 10-in. | 7/16/1925 | I'm so disappointed in you | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140818 | 10-in. | 8/6/1925 | Ev'ry one home is asking for you | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140822 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | The kinky kids parade | Ernest Hare ; The Mark Strand Orchestra ; Cortland Mark | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140830 | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Yes sir, that's my baby | Harmony Dance Orchestra ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140850 | 10-in. | 8/13/1925 | Sometime | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140853 | 10-in. | 8/14/1925 | Ev'ry one home is asking for you | Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140874 | 10-in. | 8/28/1925 | The kinky kids parade | Ernest Hare ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140900 | 10-in. | 9/3/1925 | Alone at last | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140905 | 10-in. | 9/5/1925 | What do I care, what do I care, my sweetie turned me down | Joe Friedman ; Billy Jones ; Monte Carlo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140933 | 10-in. | 9/11/1925 | Alone at last | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141105 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | When I dream of the last waltz with you | The Cavaliers ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141139 | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | I wonder where my baby is to-night? | Robert Benjamin ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141206 | 10-in. | 10/28/1925 | When I dream of the last waltz with you | Franklyn Baur ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141213 | 10-in. | 10/29/1925 | I wonder where my baby is to-night | Cliff Nazarro | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141234 | 10-in. | 11/2/1925 | I never knew | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141235 | 10-in. | 11/2/1925 | I wonder where my baby is tonight | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141236 | 10-in. | 11/2/1925 | That certain party | Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141288 | 10-in. | 11/19/1925 | That certain party | Tommy Christian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141344 | 10-in. | 12/3/1925 | I never knew | Peter Dale | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141404 | 10-in. | 12/17/1925 | Somebody's eyes | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141415 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | That certain party | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.
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