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 1176-1200 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E24575-E24577 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Who’s that knockin‘ at my door? | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E24619-E24622 | 10-in. | 10/1/1927 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24622) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24913-E24916 | 10-in. | 10/25/1927 | Chloe | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24916) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E24917-E24919 | 10-in. | 10/25/1927 | Somebody lied about me | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24919) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25139-E25141 | 10-in. | 11/10/1927 | Rose of the Volga | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E25141) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25394-E25396 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | I never dreamed | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E25396) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25975-E25977 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | My Ohio home | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins, guitar, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26267-E26269 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | My Ohio home | Century Serenaders ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26269) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26355-E26357 | 10-in. | 2/3/1928 | There’s somebody new | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E26357) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26386-E26387 | 10-in. | 10/25/1927 | Chloe | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26388-E26389 | 10-in. | 10/25/1927 | Somebody lied about me | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26523-E26525 | 10-in. | 2/15/1928 | I’ll think of you | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E26525) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26759-E26761 | 10-in. | 3/1/1928 | Coquette | Herbert Gordon ; Hotel Adelphia Whispering Orchestra ; Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E26761) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26787-E26789 | 10-in. | 3/3/1928 | There’s somebody new | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26789) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26898-E26900 | 10-in. | 3/9/1928 | Beloved | Scrappy Lambert ; Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26900) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E26950-E26951 | 10-in. | 3/13/1928 | Hab’s nie Gewusst | Karl Priester | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27114-E27116 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Heartaches and dreams | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E27116) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30587-E30588 | 10-in. | 7/30/1929 | Do what you do! | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30589-E30590 | 10-in. | 7/30/1929 | Liza (All the clouds’II roll away) | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31569-E31570 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | Old Virginia moon | Carter's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31892-E31893 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | (The one I love) Just can’t be bothered with me | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31894-E31895 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | Hangin’ on the garden gate (Sayin' good-night!) | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36702-E36703 | 10-in. | 5/19/1931 | Building a home for you | Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ross Colby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | IND633 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1674 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | My Ohio home | Harold O'Halloran ; Bert Squire | Male vocal duet | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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