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 951-975 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W403821 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | So sympathetic | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403847 | 10-in. | 3/11/1930 | (The one I love) Just can't be bothered with me | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403999 | 10-in. | 5/4/1930 | Indian cradle song | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404207 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | You're the sweetest girl this side of heaven | Ray Seeley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404258 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Why have you forgotten Waikiki? | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404380 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | A big bouquet for you | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404427 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | A big bouquet for you | Earl Marlow's Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404512 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | My baby just cares for me | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404883 | 10-in. | 3/18/1931 | The waltz you saved for me | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404884 | 10-in. | 3/18/1931 | Dream a little dream of me | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W490045 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Where the golden daffodils grow | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 4860-A] | 10-in. | approximately Apr.-May 1923 | Little Rover | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40497-b] | 10-in. | 1925 | I wonder where my baby is tonight? | Harry Robinson | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40613-b] | 10-in. | 1925-1926 | I never knew | Richard B. Gilbert | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5119-b] | 10-in. | approximately July 1917 | Some Sunday morning | Ada Jones ; Mike O'Connell | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5156-b] | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1917 | Where the morning glories grow | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8565 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1922 | My buddy | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8747 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Carolina in the morning | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 5632-5633 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Ain't we got fun? | Harmonizers Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 5690-5691 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Springtime | James J. Sheridan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8589-8591 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1922 | Dixie Highway | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 10227-10229 | 10-in. | 3/30/1923 | Beside a babbling brook | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11077-11079 | 10-in. | 7/10/1923 | No no Nora | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11132-11135 | 10-in. | 8/3/1923 | No, no, Nora | Lyman’s California Ambassador Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11655-11658 | 10-in. | 10/18/1923 | Stealing to Virginia | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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