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 1401-1421 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-549 | 10-in. | 11/9/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-613 | 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 | N-631 | 12-in. | 12/13/1928 | Makin' whoopee | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-632 | 12-in. | 12/13/1928 | I'm bringing a red-red rose | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-791 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | The waltz I can't forget | Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-892 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Here we are | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-913 | 12-in. | 5/23/1929 | Sorrows | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-922 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | Sorrows | Edisongsters | Male vocal trio, with instrumental duet | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-979 | 10-in. | 6/25/1929 | Here we are | The New Yorkers [Edison vocal group] | Male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1022 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Do what you do! | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5384 | 10-in. | October 1937 | Firefly selection | Eve Becke ; Gaumont-British Symphony ; Louis Levy | Orchestra, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 22453 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | Memories | Frank Novak and his Rootin' Tootin' Boys | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal group | lyricist | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263229-A] | 10-in. | August 1926 or earlier | Si j'avais su | Hector Pellerin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263640-B] | 10-in. | approximately August 1929 | Ma chérie | Ludovic Huot | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 21687 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Who wants love? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 9589 | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | I wish I had a girl | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 103W-105W | 10-in. | 12/11/1924 | Old pal | Colin O'More | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 158W-160W | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | I’ll see you in my dreams | Earl and Bell | Male vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CA16653 | 10-in. | between October 1937 and January 1938 | Sympathy | Mantovani Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL300 | 10-in. | 10/26/1926 | Mais ou est ma Zouzou | Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Yvonne Vallée ; Jean Wiener | Vocal duet with pianos | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6435 | 10-in. | November 1937 | A message from the man in the moon | Josephine Baker | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89002698
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44483378
MusicBrainz: Gus Kahn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/df4de500-5a68-4c2a-b88b-a9173fc0b6d7
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