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 76-100 of 146 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W151249	10-in.	1/28/1931	It must be true	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151692	10-in.	7/17/1931	Sweet and lovely	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W151841	10-in.	10/14/1931	Chances are	Jack Teagarden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W151855	10-in.	10/13/1931	Was it wrong?	Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Don Raymond	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W152133	10-in.	3/16/1932	Goodnight, my love	Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W351081	10-in.	7/28/1931	Sweet and lovely	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W351104	10-in.	9/22/1931	Was it wrong?	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	8641	10-in.	June 1924	Mandalay	Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71273	10-in.	February 1923	Peggy dear	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-71414	10-in.	April 1923	Apple sauce	Red Caps	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-71599	10-in.	June 1923	I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me)	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72465	10-in.	Apr. 1924	In the land of shady palm trees	Nathan Glantz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72740	10-in.	Aug. 1924	Mandalay	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-72941	10-in.	10/28/1924	Romany days	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W400582	10-in.	4/12/1928	I can't do without you	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
OKeh	W400583	10-in.	4/12/1928	If I can't have you (I want to be lonesome, I want to be blue)	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
OKeh	W400584	10-in.	4/14/1928	Back in your own backyard	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W400585	10-in.	4/14/1928	Feelin' good	Ambassador Hotel Orchestra ; Gus Arnheim	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
OKeh	W402227	10-in.	1/10/1929	Everytime you smile	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W402228	10-in.	1/10/1929	Avalon Town	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W402229	10-in.	1/11/1929	My inspiration is you	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W402230	10-in.	1/11/1929	The song I love	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W402243	10-in.	1/17/1929	My troubles are over	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W402244	10-in.	1/17/1929	Glad rag doll	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W402257	10-in.	1/24/1929	A love tale of Alsace Lorraine	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 76-100 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.