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 501-525 of 927 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W365038 10-in. 10/28/1931 You try somebody else (We'll be back together again) Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia W703008 10-in. November 1929 Chiquitín mío : Canción Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W703386 10-in. September 1930 Yo quiero ser mala : Fox trot Hilda Moreno Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 136 10-in. ca. May 1918 'N everything George L. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh 665 10-in. ca. May 1919 I'll say she does Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-7101 10-in. ca. Dec. 1919 You ain't heard nothing yet Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-7718 10-in. Dec. 1920 Look for the silver lining Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70693 10-in. June 1922 Coo coo George Kelly ; The Original Six Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-71466 10-in. Apr. 1923 Morning will come Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-72062 10-in. 11/14/1923 Arcady Eddie Elkins' Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-72317 10-in. Feb. 1924 California (Here I come) Earl Rickard Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-72398 10-in. Mar. 1924 Feeling the way I do Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-72683 10-in. July 1924 Memory Lane Helen Clark ; Bruce Wallace Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh S-72735 10-in. Aug. 1924 Minnie the Mermaid Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with ukulele lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-73258 10-in. Mar. 1925 Alabamy bound Cogert and Motto ; Fred Hall Male vocal duet, with ukulele lyricist  
OKeh 73513 10-in. July 1925 What a world this would be Tickle Toe Ten ; Bruce Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh 73538 10-in. Aug. 1925 If you knew Susie (Like I knew Susie) Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum Male vocal solo, with banjo lyricist  
OKeh 73595 10-in. Sept. 1925 I want another chance with you Bruce Wallace Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 73746 10-in. Nov. 1925 Mother me, Tennessee Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh 73777 10-in. Nov. 1925 Headin' for Louisville Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum Male vocal solo, with banjo lyricist  
OKeh 73780 10-in. 11/24/1925 Alabamy bound Harry's Happy Four ; Sara Martin Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet lyricist  
OKeh 73812 10-in. 12/4/1925 Save your sorrow Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with trombone and piano lyricist  
OKeh 73949 10-in. 1/21/1926 Behind the clouds (There's crowds and crowds of sunbeams) Melody Sheiks Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 73996 10-in. Feb. 1926 Just a cottage small Bruce Wallace Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh W80382 10-in. 2/2/1927 I want to be miles from everywhere OKeh Melodians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 501-525 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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