B. G. De Sylva
George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and, along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Records. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1895 (New York City), Died July 11, 1950 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, arranger
Notes: Sometimes listed as Bud or Buddy De Sylva.
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 922 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-39570 | 10-in. | 8/16/1927 | Broadway | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-39595 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | Just a memory | Cooper Lawley ; Harold Yates | Male vocal duet, with piano and pipe organ | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-39637 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | Broken hearted | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-39653 | 10-in. | 7/13/1927 | Manhattan Mary | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | 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-40137 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | The best things in life are free | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-40514 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | The varsity song | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | CVE-40570 | 12-in. | 11/14/1927 | Just a memory | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-41188 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | Here am I, broken-hearted | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-41563 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | Together | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-41566 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | Together | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | CVE-41635 | 12-in. | 1/21/1928 | Together | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | PBVE-42127 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | The varsity drag | Edna Fischer | Piano solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43107 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | Without you, sweetheart | Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | CVE-43533 | 12-in. | 4/5/1928 | Selections from 'Good news' | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet, with orchestra and male vocal chorus and soloist | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43569 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Sorry for me | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43635 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Without you, sweetheart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43798 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Sorry for me | Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43916 | 10-in. | 4/25/1928 | When day is done | Hallie Stiles | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43926 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | Good news | Juan Pulido | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43972 | 10-in. | 5/11/1928 | Mammy is gone | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BAVE-44414 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Unidos | Libertad Lamarque | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-45355 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | Pieśń Bajadera | Paweł Faut | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-45627 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | Pickin' cotton | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-45640 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | I'm on the crest of a wave | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Buddy DeSylva
Discogs: B. G. De Sylva
Grove: B. G. De Sylva
IMDb: B. G. De Sylva
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: De Sylva, B. G. (Buddy Gard), 1896-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79013020
Wikidata: Buddy DeSylva - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q80760
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/85750072
MusicBrainz: Buddy DeSylva - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/37c16e49-0d6f-4fdd-bdd6-63e99607a831
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