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 1026-1050 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E29980 | 10-in. | May 1929 | My dear | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE29994 | 12-in. | 6/7/1929 | It had to be you | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE29995 | 12-in. | 6/7/1929 | I’ll see you in my dreams | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30098 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Liza (All the clouds’ll roll away) | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30185 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | Here we are | Tom Waring | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30576 | 10-in. | 7/25/1929 | Liza (All the clouds’II roll away) | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30592 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | Do what you do! | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE31010 | 12-in. | 9/27/1929 | Brunswick brevities program H, part 1 | Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills | Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E32019 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | The one I love (Just can’t be bothered with me) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32042 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | So sympathetic | Tom Clines and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32044 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Alone with my dreams | Tom Clines and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E32055 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | I love you so | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32754 | 10-in. | May 1930 | The moonlight reminds me of you | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34650 | 10-in. | 9/29/1930 | Why have you forgotten Waikiki? | Tom Clines and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34657 | 10-in. | 10/1/1930 | My baby just cares for me | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra. | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34691 | 10-in. | 10/5/1930 | A girl friend of a boy friend of mine | Jacques Renard and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34822 | 10-in. | 10/22/1930 | They satisfy | Eleo Quartet | Vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34831 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | My baby just cares for me | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34832 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | My baby just cares for me | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34955 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Sweetheart of my student days | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34960 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | A girl friend of a boy friend of mine | The Captivators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35013 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | (You’re always sure of) My love for you | Detroiters ; Milt Shaw | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35023 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | (You’re always sure of) My love for you | Sid Garry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35761 | 10-in. | 12/18/1930 | (You’re always sure of) My love for you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35859 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | When you come to the end of the day | Otto Gray ; Oklahoma Cowboys | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | 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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