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 601-625 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142365 | 10-in. | 7/2/1926 | Barcelona | Alan Moran ; Fred Rich ; Ray Stillwell | Piano duet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142378 | 10-in. | 7/9/1926 | While the years go drifting by | Arthur Hall ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142389 | 10-in. | 7/13/1926 | Barcelona | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142411 | 10-in. | 7/9/1926 | While the years go drifting by | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142443 | 10-in. | 7/15/1926 | Oh! If I only had you | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142458 | 10-in. | 7/17/1926 | While the years go drifting by | Confidential Charley | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142459 | 10-in. | 7/17/1926 | Oh! If I only had you | Confidential Charley | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142474 | 10-in. | 7/28/1926 | Who wouldn't | Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142484 | 10-in. | 7/30/1926 | That's Annabelle | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142498 | 10-in. | 8/4/1926 | Up and down the eight mile road | Astorites ; Ray Stillwell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142500 | 10-in. | 7/27/1926 | While the years go drifting by | Art Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142509 | 10-in. | 8/7/1926 | Who wouldn't | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142510 | 10-in. | 8/5/1926 | Barcelona | The Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142600 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | Gone again gal | Astorites ; Paul Hagan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142601 | 10-in. | 9/11/1926 | Just a bird's eye view (Of my old Kentucky home) | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142647 | 10-in. | 9/18/1926 | Gone again gal | California Ramblers ; Ernest Hare | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142656 | 10-in. | 9/20/1926 | Just a bird's eye view (Of my old Kentucky home) | Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142662 | 10-in. | 9/21/1926 | Gone again gal | Cliff Nazarro | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142754 | 10-in. | 10/8/1926 | Blame it on the waltz | The Cavaliers ; Charles Hart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142773 | 10-in. | 10/4/1926 | Take this rose | Gypsy and Marta | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142804 | 10-in. | 10/9/1926 | Just a bird's-eye view (Of my old Kentucky home) | Ipana Troubadours ; Keller Sisters and Lynch ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142814 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | For my sweetheart | Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142829 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | For my sweetheart | Confidential Charley | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142864 | 10-in. | 10/23/1926 | For my sweetheart | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142952 | 10-in. | 11/23/1926 | There ain't no maybe in my baby's eyes | The Foursome ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | 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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