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 (Results 451-475 of 927 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W148427 10-in. 4/12/1929 Used to you Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia [W]148510 10-in. 5/10/1929 Why can't you Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W148511 10-in. 5/11/1929 Little pal Walter Cummins Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 148514 10-in. 5/13/1929 Seventh heaven Jim Andrews ; Harmonians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 148515 10-in. 5/13/1929 Used to you Jim Andrews ; Harmonians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W148808 10-in. 7/12/1929 (I'm a dreamer) Aren't we all? Ed Lowry Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W148811 10-in. 7/12/1929 If I had a talking picture of you Ed Lowry Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W148863 10-in. 8/5/1929 Little pal Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Columbia W148864 10-in. 8/5/1929 Used to you Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Columbia [W]148910 10-in. 8/20/1929 Little pal Franklyn Ferris ; Sidney James Organ solo, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W149049 10-in. 9/25/1929 Sunny side up Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W149073 10-in. 9/28/1929 Turn on the heat Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 149093 10-in. 10/4/1929 If I had a talking picture of you Jim Andrews ; The Georgians [Paul Specht Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 149120 10-in. 10/10/1929 I'm a dreamer, aren't we all? Jim Andrews ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W149149 10-in. 10/16/1929 I'm a dreamer—aren't we all? Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia W149150 10-in. 10/16/1929 If I had a talking picture of you Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]149478 10-in. 11/8/1929 Turn on the heat Sammy Fain ; Lloyd Keating and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]149676 10-in. 12/4/1929 I'm a dreamer, aren't we all? Annette Hanshaw ; Three Blue Streaks Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia [W]149677 10-in. 12/4/1929 If I had a talking picture of you Annette Hanshaw ; Three Blue Streaks Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia W149919 10-in. 1/27/1930 Good for you—bad for me Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W149920 10-in. 1/27/1930 Thank your father Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]149928 10-in. 1/28/1930 Aren't we all? Franklyn Ferris Organ solo, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]149930 10-in. 1/28/1930 If I had a talking picture of you Franklyn Ferris Organ solo, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W150154 10-in. 3/31/1930 Red hot Chicago Hot Air Men Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W150702 10-in. 8/12/1930 Don't tell her what's happened to me Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
(Results 451-475 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.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287

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