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 701-725 of 927 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E3826-E3827 10-in. 9/24/1926 Here I am Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E4410-E4412 10-in. 1/24/1927 Mine Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E4548-E4550 10-in. 2/17/1927 It all depends on you Peggy English Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E4648-E4650 10-in. 3/9/1927 So blue Night Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E4687-E4689 10-in. 3/15/1927 So blue Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E4704-E4705 10-in. 3/22/1927 So blue Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E6406-E6409 10-in. 8/30/1927 Just a memory Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E6409) lyricist  
Brunswick E6468-E6470 10-in. 9/15/1927 Broken hearted Peggy English Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E6648-E6650 10-in. 10/13/1927 Good news Peggy English Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E6676-E6678 10-in. 10/21/1927 Just a memory Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E16486-E16489 10-in. 10/2/1925 The dance from down yonder Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E16746-E16747 10-in. 10/22/1925 Miami Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E16800-E16802 10-in. 10/30/1925 Just a cottage small (By a waterfall) Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E16807-E16808 10-in. 10/30/1925 Miami Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E16809-E16810 10-in. 10/30/1925 Nobody but Fanny Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E16908-E16910 10-in. 11/17/1925 Headin' for Louisville Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E17148-E17152 10-in. 12/19/1925 What did I tell ya? Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E17178-E17179 10-in. 12/21/1925 Miami Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E17187-E17188 10-in. 12/22/1925 Headin' for Louisville Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E17309-E17311 10-in. 12/30/1925 What did I tell ya? Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E17393½-E17397 10-in. 1/8/1926 Just a cottage small (By a waterfall) Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with string quartet and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E17479-E17480 10-in. 1/13/1926 Behind the clouds (There’s crowds and crowds of sunbeams) Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick E17688-E17689 10-in. 1/26/1926 Sugar Plum Salt and Pepper Male vocal duet, with guitar lyricist  
Brunswick E17864-E17866 10-in. 2/2/1926 Behind the clouds Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick E18046-E18048 10-in. 2/23/1926 A night of love Regent Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 701-725 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.

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

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