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 1276-1300 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 795W-797W | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Isn't she the sweetest thing | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 929W-931W | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Ev'ry one home is asking for you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 935W-937W | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Got no time | Earl and Bell | Male vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 940W-941W | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Isn't she the sweetest thing? | Earl and Bell | Male vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1091W-1093W | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Yes sir! That's my baby | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1109W-1111W | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Yes sir, that's my baby | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1270W-1272W | 10-in. | 8/31/1925 | The kinky kids' parade | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1506 | 10-in. | 7/22/1931 | I’m thru with love | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2046 | 10-in. | 7/11/1928 | Ready for the river | Owen Brothers | Male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2247 | 10-in. | 8/20/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Maurice Fisher | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2251 | 10-in. | 8/20/1928 | Ready for the river | Lucille Wommack | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2432 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | Chloe | Lee Barton Evans | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2804 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | Makin’ whoopee | Kay Ronayne | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC3719 | 10-in. | 6/25/1929 | On the Alamo | Al and Pete | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 137-a] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1927 | There’s one little girl who loves me | Harry Shalson | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 142-a] | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1927 | Who’s that knockin’ at my door? | Alice Morley | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DB188 | 10-in. | 1/19/1929 | Got no time | The Hauser Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DB190 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | Got no time | The Hauser Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 198-a] | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1928 | She’s wonderful | Billy Milton | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | BB171-1 | 10-in. | Dec. 1928 | I’m sorry, Sally | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | ME36325 | 10-in. | 5/9/1931 | The waltz you saved for me | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL112 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | The waltz you saved for me | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL617 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | Carolina in the morning | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL630 | 10-in. | 11/30/1938 | The waltz you saved for me | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B14607 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | En una noche de luna (Orchids in the moonlight) : Tango | Don Rafael y su Orquesta | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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