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 576-600 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141428 | 10-in. | 12/22/1925 | That certain party | "Ukulele" Bob McDonald | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141460 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | That certain party | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141463 | 10-in. | 1/7/1926 | I never knew | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141493 | 10-in. | 1/14/1926 | Drifting apart | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141515 | 10-in. | 1/19/1926 | Someone to love | George Wilton Ballard ; Sybil Sanderson Fagan Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo, whistling, and bird effects | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141540 | 10-in. | 1/22/1926 | I want somebody to cheer me up | Billy Jones ; Ross Gorman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141580 | 10-in. | 1/30/1926 | Someone to love | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141613 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | But I do—you know I do | Broadway Bell-Hops ; Billy West | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141614 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Broadway Bell-Hops ; Billy West | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141649 | 10-in. | 2/9/1926 | But I do—you know I do | Harry Maxfield ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141656 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Harry Maxfield ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141671 | 10-in. | 2/11/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141687 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | Someone to love | Tom Burke | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141702 | 10-in. | 2/18/1926 | But I do—you know I do | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141740 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141754 | 10-in. | 3/3/1926 | Sweet southern breeze | Billy Wynne Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141757 | 10-in. | 3/4/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Confidential Charley | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141923 | 10-in. | 4/6/1926 | Sittin' around | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141924 | 10-in. | 4/6/1926 | No more worryin' | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141970 | 10-in. | 4/15/1926 | But I do—you know I do | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141989 | 10-in. | 4/20/1926 | I love a ukulele | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142125 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Got no time | Virgina Childs | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142215 | 10-in. | 5/17/1926 | But I do—you know I do | Five Locust Sisters | Female vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142327 | 10-in. | 6/19/1926 | Who wouldn't | Astorites ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142363 | 10-in. | 7/1/1926 | Barcelona | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
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