Gus Kahn

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 176-200 of 1422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-46417	10-in.	7/17/1928	Don't cry, baby	Frankie Masters Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47714	10-in.	10/6/1928	You tell me your dream	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47779	10-in.	10/23/1928	Ten little miles from town	California Humming Birds	Male vocal trio, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47802	10-in.	10/3/1928	Where the shy little violets grow	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47862	10-in.	10/23/1928	Amada	José Bohr	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-48126	10-in.	11/6/1928	Nobody's sweetheart	Pets ; Jack Pettis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-48163	10-in.	11/14/1928	I m sorry, Sally	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48437	10-in.	12/6/1928	I'm bringing a red, red rose	Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48438	10-in.	12/6/1928	Come west little girl, come west	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48657	10-in.	12/3/1928	Little Orphan Annie	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48876	10-in.	2/9/1929	The waltz I can't forget	Art Kassel ; "Kassels-in-the-Air" Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48895	10-in.	2/18/1929	I'll never forget	Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49001	10-in.	12/18/1928	Makin' whoopee!	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49128	10-in.	8/17/1928	Ten little miles from town	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal trio, marimba, and xylophone	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49250	10-in.	12/11/1928	Makin' whoopee!	Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49251	10-in.	12/11/1928	Until you get somebody else	Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49658	10-in.	1/17/1929	I'm bringing a red, red rose	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with bass and 2 pianos	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49947	10-in.	2/13/1929	Sweet forget-me-not	Whispering Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49996	10-in.	2/27/1929	Just an old love affair	Bernie Cummins ; New York Biltmore Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50554	10-in.	3/22/1929	Wandering home	Henry Halstead Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (takes 1-3); with male vocal solo (takes 4-7)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50761	10-in.	3/18/1929	On the Alamo	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50764	10-in.	3/20/1929	Love me or leave me	Chick Endor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	CVE-51157	12-in.	4/10/1929	Gems from Whoopee	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51647	10-in.	4/22/1929	Love me or leave me	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51649	10-in.	4/22/1929	When it comes to the end of day	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 176-200 of 1422 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

Kahn, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.