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 1351-1375 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 10885 | 10-in. | 3/18/1926 | Alabamy cradle song | Sibyl Sanderson Fagan Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble, with whistling | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10911 | 10-in. | 4/6/1926 | But I do—you know I do | Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10919 | 10-in. | 4/9/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10987 | 10-in. | 5/18/1926 | My darling | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Bud Kennedy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10991 | 10-in. | 5/20/1926 | Kitty's kisses | Arthur Hall ; Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10996 | 10-in. | 5/21/1926 | No more worryin' | Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11086 | 10-in. | 7/2/1926 | Who wouldn't | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11143 | 10-in. | 8/3/1926 | Barcelona | National Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11224 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | Blame it on the waltz | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11232 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | Just a bird's-eye view (Of my old Kentucky home) | National Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11333 | 10-in. | 11/24/1926 | Roses for remembrance | Joseph Welzel | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11584 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Collette | Arthur Fields ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11623 | 10-in. | 4/1/1927 | Beside a garden wall | J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11649 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | There ain't no maybe in my baby's eyes | Al Lynn ; Music Masters ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11717 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | Sa-lu-ta! | Gerald Macy ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11781 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Oh! Doris! Where do you live? | Don Voorhees Orchestra ; Arthur Fields | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 11792 | 10-in. | 7/13/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter | Vaughn De Leath ; Bill Regis | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11878 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Sailin' on | Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11898 | 10-in. | 9/19/1927 | Sailin' on | Theo Alban ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11918 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Who's that—knockin' at my door? | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11935 | 10-in. | 10/5/1927 | Heartaches and dreams | Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11936 | 10-in. | 10/5/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter | Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 18001 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Theo Alban ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18004 | 10-in. | 11/2/1927 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Frederick Kinsley | Pipe organ solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18037 | 10-in. | 11/17/1927 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Nat Martin ; Poli Entertainers | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
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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