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 751-775 of 927 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E23788-E23790 | 10-in. | 6/29/1927 | When day is done | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E23860-E23862 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Broken hearted | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E24072-E24074 | 10-in. | 7/22/1927 | When day is done | Lew White | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E24254-E24257 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Just a memory | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24257) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E24320-E24323 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Good news | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24323) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E24324-E24326 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Lucky in love | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24326) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E24480-E24483 | 10-in. | 9/20/1927 | The varsity drag | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24483) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E24484-E24487 | 10-in. | 9/20/1927 | The best things in life are free | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24487) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E24561-E24564 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Good news | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E25515-E25516 | 10-in. | 12/10/1927 | Together | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E25741-E25743 | 10-in. | 12/22/1927 | Without you, sweetheart | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E25743) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E25978-E25979 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | Without you, sweetheart | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E26412-E26413 | 10-in. | 2/7/1928 | Together | Frank Munn ; Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26414) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E26765-E26766 | 10-in. | 3/1/1928 | Varsity drag | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27130-E27132 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | Together | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take E27132) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | XE27191-XE27193 | 12-in. | 3/29/1928 | The birth of the blues | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take XE27193) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | XE30350-XE30351 | 12-in. | July 1929 | Hold everything—Medley | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E31102-E31103 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Turn on the heat (Entrando en calor) | Earl Burtnett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36901-E36902 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | A kiss in the dark (Waltz) | Brunswick Studio Orchestra ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1208 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | Broken hearted | George A. Flynn | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1813 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Together | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1834½ | 10-in. | 3/31/1928 | The varsity drag | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1869 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Just imagine | Dorothy McNulty | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1870 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | The best things in life are free | Dorothy McNulty | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1871 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Varsity drag | Peggy Bernier | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
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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External Sources
Wikipedia: Buddy DeSylva
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LCNAR: De Sylva, B. G. (Buddy Gard), 1896-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79013020
Wikidata: Buddy DeSylva - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q80760
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/85750072
MusicBrainz: Buddy DeSylva - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/37c16e49-0d6f-4fdd-bdd6-63e99607a831
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