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 1226-1250 of 1421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | XC4408 | 12-in. | 9/13/1929 | An old guitar and an old refrain | Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocal ensemble (unidentified; Brunswick) | Orchestra, with vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C4415 | 10-in. | 9/14/1929 | Do what you do! | Kay Ronayne | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4773 | 10-in. | 12/1/1929 | Nobody’s sweetheart | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C4774 | 10-in. | 12/1/1929 | Nobody’s sweetheart | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C4775 | 10-in. | 12/1/1929 | Nobody’s sweetheart | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C5195 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | The talk of the town | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | Ch56-Ch58 | 10-in. | 2/22/1924 | Nobody’s sweetheart | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C5750 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | Spain | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C5763 | 10-in. | May 1930 | Around the corner | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6103 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | A big bouquet for you | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6104 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | Why have you forgotten Waikiki? | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6127 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | My baby just cares for me | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6138 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | A big bouquet for you | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6507 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | My love for you | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7119 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Swingin’ down the lane | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7197 | 10-in. | 1/10/1931 | Ev’rything but love | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | Ch149-Ch151 | 10-in. | 9/13/1924 | Some other day, some other girl | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C590-C591 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | Beside a garden wall | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C624-C625 | 10-in. | 9/11/1926 | Gone again gal | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [C1032-C1034a] | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take [C1032-C1034a]-5) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [C1032-C1034b] | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | There's one little girl who loves me (One little girl who don't) | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus; without vocal (take [C1032-C1034b])-4) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1065-C1068 | 10-in. | 7/27/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter ('Cross my floor) | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1068) | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | C1130-C1133 | 10-in. | 9/6/1927 | Who’s that knockin’ at my door? | Jules Herbuveaux Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1176-C1178 | 10-in. | 10/4/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter (‘Cross my floor) | Eddie Dunstedter | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1499-C1501 | 10-in. | 1/15/1928 | I’ll think of you | Parisian Red Heads | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (C1501) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed May 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.
"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024.
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