Gus Kahn

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

Recordings (Results 776-800 of 1422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]148848	10-in.	7/24/1929	Here we are	Gay Ellis ; The New Englanders	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W149165	10-in.	10/21/1929	Old Virginia moon	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149733	10-in.	1/4/1930	Nobody's sweetheart	Sammy Fain ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	149777	10-in.	1/17/1930	(The one I love) Just can't be bothered with me	Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Lou Gold Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149806	10-in.	2/5/1930	I'll see you in my dreams	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo, with ukulele and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W149861	10-in.	10/24/1930	My baby just cares for me	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W149979	10-in.	2/11/1930	Where the golden daffodils grow	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149980	10-in.	2/11/1930	(The one I love) Just can't be bothered with me	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	149985	10-in.	2/14/1930	Hangin' on the garden gate	Sam Lanin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150005	10-in.	2/20/1930	Alone with my dreams	Charlie Lawman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W150036	10-in.	2/27/1930	Hangin' on the garden gate (Sayin' "good-night")	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	150042	10-in.	2/28/1930	Where the golden daffodils grow	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150044	10-in.	3/1/1930	I love you so	Jack Miller ; The New Englanders	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150051	10-in.	3/3/1930	The one I love (Just can't be bothered with me)	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150072	10-in.	3/10/1930	So sympathetic	Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Three Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150075	10-in.	3/10/1930	Alone with my dreams	Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Three Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Columbia	W150086	10-in.	3/13/1930	I love you so	The Columbia Photo Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	150120	10-in.	3/25/1930	If my friends find you they'll steal you from me	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150454	10-in.	4/10/1930	You're the sweetest girl this side of heaven	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Joseph M. White	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	150477	10-in.	4/17/1930	The moonlight reminds me of you	Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	150527	10-in.	5/23/1930	You're the sweetest girl this side of heaven	Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150569	10-in.	6/5/1930	Around the corner	Helen Richards ; The Rondoliers ; Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150616	10-in.	6/30/1930	Around the corner	Milt Coleman	Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W150621	10-in.	7/7/1930	Why have you forgotten Waikiki?	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150725	10-in.	8/22/1930	A big bouquet for you	Charlie Lawman	Male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 776-800 of 1422 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.