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 176-200 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-46417 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | Don't cry, baby | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47714 | 10-in. | 10/6/1928 | You tell me your dream | The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47779 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Ten little miles from town | California Humming Birds | Male vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47802 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47862 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Amada | José Bohr | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-48126 | 10-in. | 11/6/1928 | Nobody's sweetheart | Pets ; Jack Pettis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-48163 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | I m sorry, Sally | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-48437 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | I'm bringing a red, red rose | Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-48438 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Come west little girl, come west | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-48657 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | Little Orphan Annie | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-48876 | 10-in. | 2/9/1929 | The waltz I can't forget | Art Kassel ; "Kassels-in-the-Air" Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-48895 | 10-in. | 2/18/1929 | I'll never forget | Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49001 | 10-in. | 12/18/1928 | Makin' whoopee! | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49128 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal trio, marimba, and xylophone | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49250 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | Makin' whoopee! | Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49251 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | Until you get somebody else | Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49658 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | I'm bringing a red, red rose | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with bass and 2 pianos | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49947 | 10-in. | 2/13/1929 | Sweet forget-me-not | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49996 | 10-in. | 2/27/1929 | Just an old love affair | Bernie Cummins ; New York Biltmore Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-50554 | 10-in. | 3/22/1929 | Wandering home | Henry Halstead Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 1-3); with male vocal solo (takes 4-7) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-50761 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | On the Alamo | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-50764 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | Love me or leave me | Chick Endor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | CVE-51157 | 12-in. | 4/10/1929 | Gems from Whoopee | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-51647 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Love me or leave me | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-51649 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | When it comes to the end of day | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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