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 126-150 of 922 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-48962 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | Little pal | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-49236 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | My Tonia | Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-49239 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | The song I love | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-49648 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | The song I love | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-49657 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | You're the cream in my coffee | Franklyn Baur ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with bass and 2 pianos | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-49671 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | You wouldn't fool me, would you? | Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-49672 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | I want to be bad | Belle Mann ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-49698 | 10-in. | 1/30/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Helen Kane | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-49699 | 10-in. | 1/30/1929 | I want to be bad | Helen Kane | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-49901 | 10-in. | 1/31/1929 | Hijito mío | Juan Pulido | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51132 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | Why can't you? | Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51272 | 10-in. | 5/1/1929 | Ponte el sobretodo | José Bohr | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51602 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Why can't you? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51603 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Little pal | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-51605 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | Used to you | Don Howard ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51606 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | I'm in seventh heaven | Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51607 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | Little pal | Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-51608 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | I'm in seventh heaven | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51609 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Used to you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51620 | 10-in. | 4/12/1929 | Little pal | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | CVE-51687 | 12-in. | 5/6/1929 | Gems from Follow thru | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51872 | 10-in. | 7/23/1929 | My sin | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51968 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | My sin | Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | CVE-51970 | 12-in. | 5/3/1929 | Gems from Hold everything | Victor Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-53579 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | My sin | The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White] | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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