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 1001-1025 of 1422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E27601	10-in.	5/28/1928	Chloe	Louis Katzman Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E27671	10-in.	6/8/1928	Memories	Richard Brooks	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E27909	10-in.	7/28/1928	Ten little miles from town	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Francis Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28013	10-in.	8/9/1928	When Eliza rolls her eyes	Harold Arlen	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E28199	10-in.	9/11/1928	My Ohio home	Wabash Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28208	10-in.	9/12/1928	Last night I dreamed you kissed me	Melody Makers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	E28210	10-in.	9/13/1928	Ten little miles from town	Harry Paul Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E28220	10-in.	9/14/1928	Chloe	Wabash Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28221	10-in.	9/14/1928	Ready for the river	Wabash Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28301	10-in.	9/20/1928	She’s wonderful	Dick Robertson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E28303	10-in.	9/21/1928	Where the shy little violets grow	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28403	10-in.	Sept. 1928	Beloved	Melody Makers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	E28648	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	She’s wonderful	The Park Inn Good Timers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28880	10-in.	12/7/1928	I’m bringing a red-red rose	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28881	10-in.	12/7/1928	Makin’ whoopee!	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29043	10-in.	1/11/1929	Makin’ whoopee!	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E29345	10-in.	Feb. 1929	Just an old love affair	Regent Club Orchestra ; Oliver Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29461	10-in.	Mar. 1929	Just an old love affair	Edith Evans	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E29480	10-in.	Mar. 1929	I’m bringing a red, red rose	Ritz Quartet	Male vocal quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	E29484	10-in.	Mar. 1929	Come west, little girl, come west	Ritz Quartet	Male vocal quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	E29598	10-in.	April 1929	Love me or leave me	Colonial Club Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29710	10-in.	4/18/1929	On the Alamo	Five Pennies ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29851	10-in.	May 1929	My dear	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29959	10-in.	May 1929	When you come to the end of the day	Castlewood Marimba Band	Marimba band, with vocal; with humming (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29973	10-in.	May 1929	Sorrows	Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Joe Moss	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter

(Results 1001-1025 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.