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 1251-1275 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C1519-C1520 | 10-in. | 1/16/1928 | My Ohio home | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1591-C1592 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | Does it make any diff’rence to you? | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1599-C1600 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Frank Sullivan ; Elmo Tanner | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1611-C1612 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | I’ll think of you | Jack Johnston Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1666-C1667 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | Nobody’s sweetheart | Louisiana Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1668-C1669 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | Chloe | Bessie Brown | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1695-C1697 | 10-in. | 3/17/1928 | That’s what I call keen | Charley Straight Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E1697) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1698-C1700 | 10-in. | 3/17/1928 | Persian rug | Charley Straight Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E1700) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1728-C1730 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Nothin’ on my mind (But the moonlight, the starlight and you) | Jimmy Joy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (C1730) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1796-C1797 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | Waitin’ for Katy | The Four Rajahs | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7831-C7832 | 10-in. | 5/25/1931 | I’m thru with love | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE251 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | You tell me your dream (And I’ll tell you mine) | Steve Bowers ; Tom Gerunovich Roof Garden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE255 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | You tell me your dream (And I’ll tell you mine) | Biff Hoffman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE384 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | I’m sorry Sally | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with vibraphone and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE385 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with bass guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE419 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | Makin’ whoopee! | Roy Fox ; Montmartre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE439 | 10-in. | 4/1/1929 | Love me or leave me | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with steel guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE441 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | Until you get somebody else | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE787 | 10-in. | 5/10/1930 | Where the golden daffodils grow | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with string ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE878 | 10-in. | 9/24/1930 | Sweetheart of my student days | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA985 | 10-in. | 3/30/1931 | What have we got to do tonight (But dance)? | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LA1024 | 10-in. | 6/12/1931 | I’m thru with love | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 190W-194W | 10-in. | 1/3/1925 | I’ll see you in my dreams | Earl and Bell | Male vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 501W-503W | 10-in. | 3/6/1925 | Ukulele lady | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 506W-508W | 10-in. | 3/7/1925 | The midnight waltz | Marimba Band [Brunswick Records] | Marimba band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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