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 901-925 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W80691 | 10-in. | 4/1/1927 | Just wond'ring | Eddie Lang ; Les Reis | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80873 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | If you see Sally | Russell Douglas | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80879 | 10-in. | 5/14/1927 | That's Dolly | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80943 | 10-in. | 5/31/1927 | Oh! Gee, Jennie, it's you | Frances King | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81009 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Colin O'More | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81040 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | That's Dolly | Bunny Meroff and his Orchestra [Justin Ring's OKeh Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81099 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Sa-lu-ta | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81120 | 10-in. | 6/29/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81128 | 10-in. | 7/1/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Beth Challis | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81176 | 10-in. | 8/2/1927 | Oh, Doris! Where do you live? | The Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W81257 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81300 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Rose of the Volga | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81312 | 10-in. | 9/3/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter ('Cross my floor) | Mark Fisher | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W81459 | 10-in. | 9/20/1927 | There's one little girl who loves me (One little girl who don't) | Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81501 | 10-in. | 10/3/1927 | I never dreamed | Noel Taylor | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81505 | 10-in. | 10/3/1927 | Somebody lied about me | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81688 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | Memories | Moore Sisters | Female vocal duet, with steel guitar and guitar | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81933 | 10-in. | 12/12/1927 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Noel Taylor | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81956 | 10-in. | 12/22/1927 | My Ohio home | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W82071 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | I'll think of you | Mark Fisher | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W82082 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Nobody's sweetheart | McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400013 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | My Ohio home | Lillian Morton | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400051 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | Chloe | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400144 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | Coquette (Coqueta) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400177 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Nothin' on my mind (But the moonlight, the starlight and you) | Beth Challis ; Noel Taylor | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | 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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