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 126-150 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36888 | 10-in. | 10/30/1926 | There ain't no maybe in my baby's eyes | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with 2 pianos | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37261 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | He's the last word | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37640 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | My heart will tell me so | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37663 | 10-in. | 2/4/1927 | The cat | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37725 | 10-in. | 1/15/1927 | If you see Sally | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38270 | 10-in. | 6/2/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38272 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Sa-lu-ta! | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39068 | 10-in. | 6/29/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter ('Cross my floor) | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39164 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter | The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39258 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | Collette | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39291 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39943 | 10-in. | 8/5/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter (Cross my floor) | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40186 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Who's that knockin' at my door | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40213 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Baby feet go pitter-patter ('Cross my floor) | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars and 2 pianos | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40540 | 10-in. | 11/3/1927 | I never dreamed | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40574 | 10-in. | 11/15/1927 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40774 | 10-in. | 12/12/1927 | I never dreamed | Tom Waring | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40955 | 10-in. | 11/27/1927 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Greta Woodson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40956 | 10-in. | 11/27/1927 | I'll think of you | Greta Woodson | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40973 | 10-in. | 11/29/1927 | Oh gee, Jenny | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41167 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Chloe | All Star Orchestra ; Franklyn Baur | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41342 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | Waitin' for Katie | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41357 | 10-in. | 12/9/1927 | My Ohio home | Eddie South's Alabamians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41367 | 10-in. | 12/12/1927 | My Ohio home | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41581 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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