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 201-225 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-53090 | 10-in. | 5/11/1931 | Building a home for you | Walter Ashby ; Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53430 | 10-in. | 5/22/1929 | Finding the long way home | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53499 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Liza | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53518 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | Finding the long way home | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53526 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | My dear | Mildred Hunt | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53994 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | When you come to the end of the day | Paul Oliver [i.e., Frank Munn] | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-55066 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | Here we are | Art Jarrett ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-55639 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | Do what you do! | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | CVE-56743 | 12-in. | 10/3/1929 | My buddy | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56816 | 10-in. | 4/2/1930 | The moonlight reminds me of you | Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ duet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56818 | 10-in. | 4/3/1930 | You're the sweetest girl this side of heaven | High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57227 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | Old Virginia moon | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet (takes 1-3); with male vocal solo (takes 4-6) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57237 | 10-in. | 12/7/1929 | Talk of the town | Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57265 | 10-in. | 12/15/1929 | Hangin' on the garden gate (Sayin' good-night!) | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | Orchestra, with vocal ensemble (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal solo (take 4) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57683 | 10-in. | 2/4/1930 | Where the golden daffodils grow | High Hatters ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58548 | 10-in. | 2/4/1930 | So sympathetic | High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58558 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | The one I love just can't be bothered with me | Burt Lorin ; Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58568 | 10-in. | 2/11/1930 | My isle of golden dreams | David Buttolph ; National Cavaliers | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58629 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | Alone with my dreams | Elliott Shaw ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-59624 | 10-in. | 3/11/1930 | The one I love just can't be bothered with me | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-61053 | 10-in. | 11/10/1930 | My love for you | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62103 | 10-in. | 4/22/1930 | Around the corner | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62278 | 10-in. | 6/17/1930 | Around the corner | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62358 | 10-in. | 7/18/1930 | Why have you forgotten Waikiki? | Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62361 | 10-in. | 7/21/1930 | A big bouquet for you | Johnny Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 4-6); Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3) | 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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