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 826-850 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152179 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Lazy day | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152185 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | The voice in the old village choir | Shelby Singers | Male vocal trio, with accordion and celeste | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152191 | 10-in. | 5/10/1932 | The voice in the old village choir | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152306 | 10-in. | 9/22/1932 | 'Twas only a summer night's dream | Harold Stern and his Orchestra ; Park Avenue Promenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152383 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | (Hi-ho-lack-a-day) What have we got to lose | Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152473 | 10-in. | 8/24/1933 | Sweetheart of sweet sixteen | Joe Morrison | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152517 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | You've got ev'rything | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152612 | 10-in. | 5/11/1934 | Waitin' at the gate for Katy | Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152705 | 10-in. | 2/5/1934 | Music makes me | Emil Coleman and his Palais Royal Orchestra ; Stanley Worth | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152721 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | Dancing in the moonlight | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152732 | 10-in. | 5/4/1934 | Riptide | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; George Beuler | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152756 | 10-in. | 5/29/1934 | Sleepy head | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | HCO542 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | While my lady sleeps | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with male chorus and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | C1524 | 10-in. | 10/5/1936 | Toot toot tootsie goo'bye | Hoosier Hot Shots | Novelty band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | C1804 | 10-in. | 1/29/1937 | Goofus | Hoosier Hot Shots | Male vocal quartet, with novelty band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 31004 | 10-in. | 8/07/1941 | Love me or leave me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351000 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | The little old church in the valley | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351040 | 10-in. | 6/19/1931 | The hour of parting | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351060 | 10-in. | 7/3/1931 | It's a long time between kisses | Phil Hughes and his High Hatters [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351093 | 10-in. | 8/25/1931 | Now that you're gone | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351100 | 10-in. | 9/9/1931 | Guilty | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351123 | 10-in. | 11/5/1931 | Old playmate | Eddie Droesch Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W365004 | 10-in. | 4/21/1931 | Little old church in the valley | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365014 | 10-in. | 6/4/1931 | I'm through with love | Bill Coty | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W365034 | 10-in. | 9/22/1931 | Guilty | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
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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