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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 927 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-45641 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | American tune | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-45660 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | Blue grass | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-45894 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | What d'ya say? | Grace Hayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-45988 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | For old times' sake | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-46070 | 10-in. | 7/9/1928 | Just imagine | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-46097 | 10-in. | 7/12/1928 | That's just my way of forgetting you | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-46364 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | What d'ya say | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-46375 | 10-in. | 11/13/1928 | Maybe this is love | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-46936 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | California, here I come | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-46989 | 10-in. | 9/6/1928 | Sonny boy | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-47529 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | Sonny boy | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-47561 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | Sonny Boy | Sam Coslow | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-47584 | 10-in. | 10/2/1928 | Sonny boy | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | CVE-47751 | 12-in. | 10/16/1928 | Sonny boy | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-47851 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | You're the cream in my coffee | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48066 | 10-in. | 11/13/1928 | Sonny boy | Josef Shoengold | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48113 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Pompanola | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48134 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | Sonny boy | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48178 | 10-in. | 11/19/1928 | Sonny boy | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48182 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | To know you is to love you | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48183 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Don't hold everything | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48192 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | The song I love | National Cavaliers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48503 | 10-in. | 12/21/1928 | My Tonia | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48817 | 10-in. | 1/23/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-48832 | 10-in. | 1/28/1929 | My lucky star | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Sylva, B. G.," accessed September 30, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
De Sylva, B. G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 30, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102287.
"De Sylva, B. G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 September 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Buddy DeSylva
Discogs: B. G. De Sylva
Grove: B. G. De Sylva
IMDb: B. G. De Sylva
Linked Open Data Sources
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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