Gus Kahn

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Gus Kahn

Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was an American lyricist who contributed a number of songs to the Great American Songbook, including "Pretty Baby", "Ain't We Got Fun?", "Carolina in the Morning", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)", "My Buddy" "I'll See You in My Dreams", "It Had to Be You", "Yes Sir, That's My Baby", "Love Me or Leave Me", "Makin' Whoopee", "My Baby Just Cares for Me", "I'm Through with Love", "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "You Stepped Out of a Dream".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6, 1886 (Koblenz), Died October 8, 1941 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 1422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36888	10-in.	10/30/1926	There ain't no maybe in my baby's eyes	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with 2 pianos	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37261	10-in.	12/17/1926	He's the last word	Ben Pollack's Californians	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37640	10-in.	1/24/1927	My heart will tell me so	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37663	10-in.	2/4/1927	The cat	Irving Aaronson ; Commanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37725	10-in.	1/15/1927	If you see Sally	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38270	10-in.	6/2/1927	Sing me a baby song	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38272	10-in.	6/3/1927	Sa-lu-ta!	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39068	10-in.	6/29/1927	Baby feet go pitter patter ('Cross my floor)	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	BVE-39164	10-in.	9/8/1927	Baby feet go pitter patter	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-39258	10-in.	6/15/1927	Collette	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39291	10-in.	6/24/1927	Sing me a baby song	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39943	10-in.	8/5/1927	Baby feet go pitter patter (Cross my floor)	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40186	10-in.	10/18/1927	Who's that knockin' at my door	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40213	10-in.	9/16/1927	Baby feet go pitter-patter ('Cross my floor)	Duncan Sisters	Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars and 2 pianos	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-40540	10-in.	11/3/1927	I never dreamed	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40574	10-in.	11/15/1927	An old guitar and an old refrain	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40774	10-in.	12/12/1927	I never dreamed	Tom Waring	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40955	10-in.	11/27/1927	An old guitar and an old refrain	Greta Woodson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40956	10-in.	11/27/1927	I'll think of you	Greta Woodson	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40973	10-in.	11/29/1927	Oh gee, Jenny	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41167	10-in.	12/13/1927	Chloe	All Star Orchestra ; Franklyn Baur	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41342	10-in.	12/7/1927	Waitin' for Katie	Ben Pollack Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41357	10-in.	12/9/1927	My Ohio home	Eddie South's Alabamians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41367	10-in.	12/12/1927	My Ohio home	Jean Goldkette Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41581	10-in.	1/25/1928	An old guitar and an old refrain	Maurice J. Gunsky	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 126-150 of 1422 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.