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.

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

Recordings (Results 576-600 of 927 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401847	10-in.	5/2/1929	Little pal	Smith Ballew ; New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W402230	10-in.	1/11/1929	The song I love	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402866	10-in.	8/20/1929	Little pal	Richard Jordon	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W403050	10-in.	10/10/1929	Turn on the heat	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403052	10-in.	10/10/1929	Sunnyside up	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W403057	10-in.	10/11/1929	I'm a dreamer—aren't we all?	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403058	10-in.	10/11/1929	If I had a talking picture of you	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W403956	10-in.	4/15/1930	Thank your father	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404381	10-in.	8/20/1930	Don’t tell her what's happened to me	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
OKeh	W404414	10-in.	10/31/1930	Don’t tell her what's happened to me	The Three Boswell Sisters	Female vocal trio, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W404478	10-in.	10/10/1930	I am the words (You are the melody)	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W404517	10-in.	10/30/1930	Somebody loves me	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W404802	10-in.	1/8/1931	I can't realize you love me	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	5159	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1921	Whip-poor-will	Samuel Ash ; Irene Audrey	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	5162	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1921	Look for the silver lining	Samuel Ash ; Irene Audrey	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	7102	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1922	April showers	Ernest Hare ; Rudy Wiedoeft	Male vocal solo, with saxophone	lyricist
Brunswick	8876-8877	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1922	I found a four-leaf clover	Irene Audrey ; Charles Hart	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	10531-10533	10-in.	5/1/1923	Don’t cry, Swanee	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	10750-10752	10-in.	5/25/1923	Morning will come	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	12150-12152	10-in.	12/20/1923	A kiss in the dark	Virginia Rea	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	12240-12243	10-in.	1/8/1924	A kiss in the dark	Virginia Rea	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13742-13743	10-in.	9/4/1924	Memory Lane	Mario Chamlee	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13824-13828	10-in.	9/19/1924	Memory Lane	Mario Chamlee	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13841-13843	10-in.	9/24/1924	Somebody loves me	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13954-13956	10-in.	10/15/1924	I’m gonna tramp, tramp, tramp	Al Jolson ; Ray Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist

(Results 576-600 of 927 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.

"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.