B. G. De Sylva

George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and, along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Records.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1895 (New York City), Died July 11, 1950 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, arranger

Notes: Sometimes listed as Bud or Buddy De Sylva.

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

Recordings (Results 426-450 of 927 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W147739	10-in.	12/31/1928	I want to be bad	Buddy Golden and his Michigan Wolverines	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147776	10-in.	1/12/1929	Button up your overcoat	Buddy Golden and his Michigan Wolverines ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147777	10-in.	1/12/1929	My lucky star	Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147778	10-in.	1/12/1929	I want to be bad	Buddy Golden and his Michigan Wolverines ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147779	10-in.	1/14/1929	You're the cream in my coffee	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	W147780	10-in.	1/14/1929	To know you is to love you	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	W147795	10-in.	1/16/1929	The song I love	James Melton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W147796	10-in.	1/16/1929	My Tonia	James Melton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W147926	10-in.	2/8/1929	Button up your overcoat	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W147950	10-in.	2/8/1929	My lucky star	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W148029	10-in.	3/11/1929	Button up your overcoat	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]148076	10-in.	3/14/1929	Button up your overcoat	Patsy Young	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]148077	10-in.	3/14/1929	I want to be bad	Patsy Young	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148083	10-in.	3/15/1929	You wouldn't fool me, would you?	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148157	10-in.	4/1/1929	My sin	Charles W. Hamp	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W148168	10-in.	4/3/1929	Little pal	James Melton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W148169	10-in.	4/3/1929	Why can't you	James Melton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W148183	10-in.	4/5/1929	I'm in seventh heaven	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Columbia	W148184	10-in.	4/5/1929	Little pal	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	148191	10-in.	4/8/1929	My sin	Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148196	10-in.	4/9/1929	My sin	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	148381	10-in.	4/26/1929	Why can't you?	Tom Frawley ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]148393	10-in.	4/30/1929	My sin	Annette Hanshaw ; The New Englanders	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	148400	10-in.	5/2/1929	Little pal	Arthur Fields ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148426	10-in.	4/12/1929	Why can't you	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist

(Results 426-450 of 927 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.