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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 1422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BRC-53090	10-in.	5/11/1931	Building a home for you	Walter Ashby ; Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53430	10-in.	5/22/1929	Finding the long way home	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53499	10-in.	7/9/1929	Liza	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53518	10-in.	5/27/1929	Finding the long way home	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53526	10-in.	5/29/1929	My dear	Mildred Hunt	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53994	10-in.	8/16/1929	When you come to the end of the day	Paul Oliver [i.e., Frank Munn]	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-55066	10-in.	6/28/1929	Here we are	Art Jarrett ; Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-55639	10-in.	7/31/1929	Do what you do!	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	CVE-56743	12-in.	10/3/1929	My buddy	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56816	10-in.	4/2/1930	The moonlight reminds me of you	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ duet, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56818	10-in.	4/3/1930	You're the sweetest girl this side of heaven	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57227	10-in.	12/4/1929	Old Virginia moon	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal duet (takes 1-3); with male vocal solo (takes 4-6)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57237	10-in.	12/7/1929	Talk of the town	Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57265	10-in.	12/15/1929	Hangin' on the garden gate (Sayin' good-night!)	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Orchestra, with vocal ensemble (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal solo (take 4)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57683	10-in.	2/4/1930	Where the golden daffodils grow	High Hatters ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58548	10-in.	2/4/1930	So sympathetic	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58558	10-in.	2/6/1930	The one I love just can't be bothered with me	Burt Lorin ; Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58568	10-in.	2/11/1930	My isle of golden dreams	David Buttolph ; National Cavaliers	Male vocal quartet, with guitar and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58629	10-in.	1/30/1930	Alone with my dreams	Elliott Shaw ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-59624	10-in.	3/11/1930	The one I love just can't be bothered with me	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61053	10-in.	11/10/1930	My love for you	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62103	10-in.	4/22/1930	Around the corner	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62278	10-in.	6/17/1930	Around the corner	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62358	10-in.	7/18/1930	Why have you forgotten Waikiki?	Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62361	10-in.	7/21/1930	A big bouquet for you	Johnny Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (takes 4-6); Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3)	lyricist

(Results 201-225 of 1422 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.