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 1276-1300 of 1422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	506W-508W	10-in.	3/7/1925	The midnight waltz	Marimba Band [Brunswick Records]	Marimba band	lyricist
Brunswick	795W-797W	10-in.	5/13/1925	Isn't she the sweetest thing	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	929W-931W	10-in.	6/25/1925	Ev'ry one home is asking for you	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	935W-937W	10-in.	6/25/1925	Got no time	Earl and Bell	Male vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	940W-941W	10-in.	6/25/1925	Isn't she the sweetest thing?	Earl and Bell	Male vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	1091W-1093W	10-in.	8/10/1925	Yes sir! That's my baby	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	1109W-1111W	10-in.	8/11/1925	Yes sir, that's my baby	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	1270W-1272W	10-in.	8/31/1925	The kinky kids' parade	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	TCL1506	10-in.	7/22/1931	I’m thru with love	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	TC2046	10-in.	7/11/1928	Ready for the river	Owen Brothers	Male vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	TC2247	10-in.	8/20/1928	Last night I dreamed you kissed me	Maurice Fisher	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	TC2251	10-in.	8/20/1928	Ready for the river	Lucille Wommack	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	TC2432	10-in.	10/10/1928	Chloe	Lee Barton Evans	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	TC2804	10-in.	1/16/1929	Makin’ whoopee	Kay Ronayne	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	TC3719	10-in.	6/25/1929	On the Alamo	Al and Pete	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 137-a]	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1927	There’s one little girl who loves me	Harry Shalson	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 142-a]	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1927	Who’s that knockin’ at my door?	Alice Morley	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	DB188	10-in.	1/19/1929	Got no time	The Hauser Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	DB190	10-in.	1/26/1929	Got no time	The Hauser Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 198-a]	10-in.	approximately Aug. 1928	She’s wonderful	Billy Milton	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	BB171-1	10-in.	Dec. 1928	I’m sorry, Sally	Fred Elizalde Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	ME36325	10-in.	5/9/1931	The waltz you saved for me	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	DAL112	10-in.	9/20/1935	The waltz you saved for me	Light Crust Doughboys	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	DAL617	10-in.	11/28/1938	Carolina in the morning	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band	lyricist
Brunswick	DAL630	10-in.	11/30/1938	The waltz you saved for me	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 1276-1300 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.