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Gus Kahn

Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was an American lyricist.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6th, 1886 (Koblenz), Died October 8th, 1941 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 1319 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-29473 10-in. 2/18/1924 The one I love (Belongs to somebody else) Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-29686 10-in. 3/20/1924 When lights are low Marcia Freer Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-30069 10-in. 5/12/1924 Good-night, sleep tight Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor B-30109 10-in. 5/15/1924 Nobody's sweetheart Charles Dornberger Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor B-30247 10-in. 6/5/1924 It had to be you Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-30248 10-in. 6/5/1924 Nobody's sweetheart Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor B-30360 10-in. 7/7/1924 Charley, my boy International Novelty Orchestra ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-30530 10-in. 7/24/1924 Driftwood Marcia Freer ; Lewis James Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-30962 10-in. 10/2/1924 The heart of a girl Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-30989 10-in. 10/10/1924 Old pal Lambert Murphy Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-31149 10-in. 11/8/1924 At the end of a winding lane Jack Chapman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor B-31152 10-in. 11/9/1924 Lazy waters Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor B-31356 10-in. 11/26/1924 Old pal Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-31367 10-in. 12/4/1924 When you and I were seventeen Helen Clark ; Lewis James Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-31372 10-in. 12/15/1924 On the road to home, sweet home Elliott Shaw Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-31736 10-in. 1/14/1925 Oh Mabel Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-31746 10-in. 1/22/1925 Why couldn't it be poor little me Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist  
Victor B-31807 10-in. 1/27/1925 I'll see you in my dreams Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-31900 10-in. 2/3/1925 I'll see you in my dreams Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-32018 10-in. 2/25/1925 Midnight waltz International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor B-32169 10-in. 3/20/1925 Isn't she the sweetest thing Jack Shilkret Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor B-32414 10-in. 4/9/1925 Isn't she the sweetest thing Jack Shilkret Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor B-32415 10-in. 4/10/1925 Isn't she the sweetest thing George Price Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-32469 10-in. 4/24/1925 Yes sir, that's my baby Gene Austin ; Billy "Uke" Carpenter Male vocal solo, with ukulele and scat singing lyricist  
Victor BVE-32533 10-in. 4/22/1925 I'll see you in my dreams Edward Johnson Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 51-75 of 1319 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed February 28, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

Kahn, Gus. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 28, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 28 February 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721

External Sources

Wikipedia: Gus Kahn

Discogs: Kahn, Gus

Allmusic: Kahn, Gus

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89002698

Wikidata: Gus Kahn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q520751

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44483378/

MusicBrainz: Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/428c2909-30c8-4c09-b37e-527357827547

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