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 1001-1025 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E27671 | 10-in. | 6/8/1928 | Memories | Richard Brooks | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27909 | 10-in. | 7/28/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Francis Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28013 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | When Eliza rolls her eyes | Harold Arlen | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28199 | 10-in. | 9/11/1928 | My Ohio home | Wabash Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28208 | 10-in. | 9/12/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Melody Makers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28210 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Harry Paul Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28220 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Chloe | Wabash Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28221 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Ready for the river | Wabash Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28301 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | She’s wonderful | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28303 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28403 | 10-in. | Sept. 1928 | Beloved | Melody Makers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28648 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | She’s wonderful | The Park Inn Good Timers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28880 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | I’m bringing a red-red rose | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28881 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Makin’ whoopee! | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29043 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Makin’ whoopee! | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29345 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | Just an old love affair | Regent Club Orchestra ; Oliver Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29461 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Just an old love affair | Edith Evans | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29480 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I’m bringing a red, red rose | Ritz Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29484 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Come west, little girl, come west | Ritz Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29598 | 10-in. | April 1929 | Love me or leave me | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29710 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | On the Alamo | Five Pennies ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29851 | 10-in. | May 1929 | My dear | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29959 | 10-in. | May 1929 | When you come to the end of the day | Castlewood Marimba Band | Marimba band, with vocal; with humming (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29973 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Sorrows | Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Joe Moss | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29977 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Finding the long way home | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | 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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