Gus Arnheim

Gus Arnheim (September 4, 1897 – January 19, 1955) was an American pianist and an early popular band leader. He is noted for writing several songs with his first hit being "I Cried for You" from 1923. He was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s. He also had a few small acting roles.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1897 (Philadelphia), Died January 19, 1955 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, leader, director, composer, piano, lyricist, performer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 146 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-25701	10-in.	9/28/1921	One kiss	Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-27230	10-in.	12/14/1922	Peggy dear	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-27622	10-in.	2/26/1923	Apple sauce	Virginians	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-28051	10-in.	6/5/1923	I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me)	The Collegians	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-28534	10-in.	9/5/1923	I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me)	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-29958	12-in.	5/2/1924	Mandalay	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-30528	10-in.	7/23/1924	Mandalay	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-50836	10-in.	4/17/1929	Now I'm in love	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Buster Dees	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BVE-50837	10-in.	4/17/1929	Sleepy Valley	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BVE-50838	10-in.	4/17/1929	This is heaven	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	PBVE-50842	10-in.	4/19/1929	Sing a little love song	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	PBVE-50843	10-in.	4/19/1929	One sweet kiss	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	PBVE-50871	10-in.	4/28/1929	Hittin' the ceilin'	Gus Arnheim ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	PBVE-50872	10-in.	4/28/1929	I'm feathering a nest	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	PBVE-50873	10-in.	4/28/1929	Sweetheart, where are you tonight	Gus Arnheim ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	PBVE-50874	10-in.	4/28/1929	Singin' in the rain	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BVE-53588	10-in.	6/27/1929	My dream memory	Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-53589	10-in.	6/27/1929	Lovable and sweet	Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	MVR-54587	16-in.	2/6/1930	Une nuit extravagante	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra	director
Victor	MVR-54588	16-in.	2/6/1930	Une nuit extravagante	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra	director
Victor	MVR-54589	16-in.	2/6/1930	Une nuit extravagante	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Re-recording from film, with orchestra	director
Victor	PBVE-54730	10-in.	3/20/1930	All I want is just one	Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; Fred MacMurray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBVE-54731	10-in.	3/20/1930	Dancing to save your sole	Emelyne Collier ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and tap dancing	director
Victor	PBVE-54834	10-in.	5/29/1930	I've gotta yen for you	Ann Gray ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBVE-54835	10-in.	5/29/1930	A peach of a pair	Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director

(Results 1-25 of 146 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arnheim, Gus," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.

Arnheim, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106689.

"Arnheim, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.