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 926-950 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W400588 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Coquette | Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitars and vibraphone | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400589 | 10-in. | 4/17/1928 | Indian cradle song | Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitars | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400606 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | Coquette | Seger Ellis ; Okeh Novelty Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400613 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Waiting for Katy | Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400633 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Indian cradle song | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra ; Seger Ellis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400644 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400671 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Chloe | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400672 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Beloved | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400688 | 10-in. | 5/18/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | William Dutton ; Justin Ring Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400738 | 10-in. | 6/2/1928 | Chloe | Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400831 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Beloved | Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400835 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Ready for the river | Goofus Five Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400957 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Louis Armstrong ; Lillie Delk Christian ; Hot Four | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401053 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401328 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Joe Davis ; Justin Ring Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401392 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Detroiters ; Milt Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401433 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401738 | 10-in. | 3/22/1929 | My isle of golden dreams | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402110 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | Where the morning glories grow | Clover Leaf Old Time Fiddlin' Team | Fiddle (violin), guitar, and piano, with vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402260 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | My heart will tell me so | Charles Beauchamp | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402411 | 10-in. | 3/22/1929 | My buddy | Roy Bledsoe | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403095 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Memories | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403558 | 10-in. | 12/27/1929 | Hanging on the garden gate, sayin', "Good-night!" | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403819 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Alone with my dreams | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403820 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Where the golden daffodils grow | Smith Ballew Orchestra | 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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