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 1376-1400 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 18105 | 10-in. | 12/15/1927 | Chloe | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18153 | 10-in. | 1/5/1928 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18315 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | That's what I call keen | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18342 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Coquette | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra ; Happy Jack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18399 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | Beloved | Ponce Sisters | Female vocal duet, with violin and piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18446 | 10-in. | 4/26/1928 | My heart keeps speaking of love | Frances Sper | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18551 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Ready for the river | The Rollickers [Edison] | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18662 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18674 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Happy Jack ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18685 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18824 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | You tell me your dream | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18860 | 10-in. | 11/9/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18920 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Theo Alban ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18940 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | Makin' whoopee! | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18941 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | I'm bringing a red-red rose | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19100 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | The waltz I can't forget | Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19188 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Here we are | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19209 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Sorrows | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19218 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | Sorrows | Edisongsters | Male vocal trio, with instrumental duet | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19270 | 10-in. | 6/25/1929 | Here we are | The New Yorkers [Edison vocal group] | Male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19298 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Do what you do! | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-370 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-382 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Happy Jack ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-393 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-520 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | You tell me your dream | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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