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 126-146 of 146 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	Ch62-Ch64	10-in.	2/22/1924	In the land of shady palm trees	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C8156	10-in.	10/6/1931	Sweet and lovely	Lee Sims	Piano solo	songwriter
Brunswick	Ch121-Ch123	10-in.	4/24/1924	In the land of shady palm trees	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C8128-C8129	10-in.	9/27/1931	Was it wrong?	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE902	10-in.	11/14/1930	It must be true	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAT909	10-in.	12/1/1930	It must be true	Happy Chappies	Male vocal duet	lyricist
Brunswick	LAT911	10-in.	12/3/1930	Today there’s no tomorrow	Bob Barker	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	LA1038	10-in.	5/5/1931	I’m gonna get you	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	LA1040	10-in.	5/5/1931	Has de ser mia	Orquesta de Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	LAT1172	12-in.	6/7/1931	Vacuum Oil program R, part 1	Gus Arnheim ; Ona Munson	Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	LAT1173	12-in.	6/7/1931	Vacuum Oil program R, part 2	Gus Arnheim ; Ona Munson	Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	LAT1174	12-in.	6/7/1931	Vacuum Oil program R, part 3	Gus Arnheim ; Ona Munson	Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	A135-A138	10-in.	5/28/1924	Mandalay	Californians ; Charles Kaley ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	LA1030-LA1031	10-in.	4/22/1931	I’m gonna get you	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	1566bf	10-in.	1930	Cocote a Magala	Santos Carvalho ; Saladina Santos	Comic dialogue and vocal duet, with viola and guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	B19498	10-in.	6/30/1936	I cried for you	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	[Br cat 2796-B]	10-in.	9/11/1924	Something tells me that one is you	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	8088	10-in.	6/22/1921	One kiss	Conrad's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8815	10-in.	1/10/1923	Peggy dear	Al Burt Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	9671	10-in.	8/9/1924	Mandalay	Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	10204	10-in.	2/13/1925	I want you back, old pal	Arthur Hall ; Merry Sparklers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 126-146 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.