Gus Arnheim

Gus Arnheim (September 4, 1897 – January 19, 1955) was an American pianist and an early popular band leader. He is noted for writing several songs with his first hit being "I Cried for You" from 1923. He was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s. He also had a few small acting roles.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1897 (Philadelphia), Died January 19, 1955 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, leader, director, composer, piano, lyricist, performer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 146 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBVE-68329	10-in.	10/29/1931	Lies	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Dave Marshall	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBVE-68330	10-in.	10/29/1931	Put your little arms around me	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Loyce Whiteman	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio	songwriter, director
Victor	PBVE-68359	10-in.	5/11/1932	Goodnight, my love	Donald Novis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	PBS-68421	10-in.	2/2/1933	If you don't want to be sweethearts	Meri Bell ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	PBS-68422	10-in.	2/2/1933	Love is a dream	Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; Bud Struck	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	PBS-68423	10-in.	2/2/1933	Love in the moonlight (For me)	Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; Loyce Whiteman	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	PBS-68424	10-in.	2/2/1933	Suzanne	Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Victor	BRC-70224	10-in.	9/9/1931	Sweet and lovely	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	LBRC-71762	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	7/1/1932	Missouri waltz	Buddy Clark ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BRC-71765	10-in.	7/2/1932	Evening	Buddy Clark ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-71766	10-in.	7/2/1932	It might have been you	Meri Bell ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader, lyricist
Victor	BRC-72275	10-in.	4/13/1932	Goodnight, my love	Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-72277	10-in.	4/13/1932	Buenas noches, amor mío	Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	PB-20	10-in.	6/13/1924	Mandalay	Art Hickman's Orchestra ; Earl Burtnett	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-030157	10-in.	11/23/1938	I cried for you	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-030301	10-in.	11/22/1938	I cried for you	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-030776	10-in.	12/29/1938	I cried for you	Benny Goodman Quintet	Jazz/dance quintet	composer
Victor	BS-035322	10-in.	3/21/1939	I cried for you	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PD6VB-2525	10-in.	7/24/1946	It must be true	Mary Lou Williams' Girl Stars	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	lyricist
Columbia	79855	10-in.	5/23/1921	One kiss	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80833	10-in.	2/2/1923	Apple sauce	Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	80836	10-in.	2/5/1923	Peggy dear	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81037	10-in.	5/28/1923	I cried for you	Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81807	10-in.	6/5/1924	Mandalay	Hotel Alamac Orchestra ; Paul Specht	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81896	10-in.	8/6/1924	Mandalay	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter

(Results 51-75 of 146 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arnheim, Gus," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.

Arnheim, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.

"Arnheim, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.