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 (Results 1-25 of 146 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-25701 | 10-in. | 9/28/1921 | One kiss | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-27230 | 10-in. | 12/14/1922 | Peggy dear | Great White Way Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-27622 | 10-in. | 2/26/1923 | Apple sauce | Virginians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-28051 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me) | The Collegians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-28534 | 10-in. | 9/5/1923 | I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-29958 | 12-in. | 5/2/1924 | Mandalay | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-30528 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Mandalay | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-50836 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Now I'm in love | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Buster Dees | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | BVE-50837 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Sleepy Valley | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | BVE-50838 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | This is heaven | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PBVE-50842 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | Sing a little love song | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PBVE-50843 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | One sweet kiss | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PBVE-50871 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | Hittin' the ceilin' | Gus Arnheim ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PBVE-50872 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | I'm feathering a nest | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PBVE-50873 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | Sweetheart, where are you tonight | Gus Arnheim ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | PBVE-50874 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | BVE-53588 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | My dream memory | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-53589 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Lovable and sweet | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director | |
Victor | MVR-54587 | 16-in. | 2/6/1930 | Une nuit extravagante | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra | director | |
Victor | MVR-54588 | 16-in. | 2/6/1930 | Une nuit extravagante | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra | director | |
Victor | MVR-54589 | 16-in. | 2/6/1930 | Une nuit extravagante | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra | director | |
Victor | PBVE-54730 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | All I want is just one | Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; Fred MacMurray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | PBVE-54731 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | Dancing to save your sole | Emelyne Collier ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and tap dancing | director | |
Victor | PBVE-54834 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | I've gotta yen for you | Ann Gray ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBVE-54835 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | A peach of a pair | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arnheim, Gus," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.
Arnheim, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.
"Arnheim, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Arnheim, Gus - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92110811
Wikidata: Gus Arnheim - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q135420
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24791656
MusicBrainz: Gus Arnheim - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c24c5333-1e31-4971-b786-ed56a0d6c7fc
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