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Gus Kahn's most famous songs include "My Buddy" (1922) with music by Walter Donaldson; "It Had To Be You" (1924), with music by Isham Jones; and "Makin' Whoopee" (1928), with music by Walter Donaldson.
The Gus Kahn catalog is one of the greatest collections of enduring standards, including “It Had To Be You”, “I Wish I Had a Girl”, “Carolina in the Morning”, “No, No, Nora”, “I’ll See You in My Dreams”, “Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye”, “On the Alamo”, “Think of Me”, “Memories”, “Side by Side ...
Learn about Gus Kahn, a prolific and influential lyricist who wrote the words to many classic songs from the early 20th century. Explore his life, work, family, and legacy through documents, artifacts, and interviews.
"Dream a Little Dream of Me" is a 1931 song with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt and lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was first recorded in February 1931 by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra, soon followed by Wayne King and His Orchestra with vocals by Ernie Birchill.
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Gus Kahn (1886-1941) was a German-born American songwriter who wrote for vaudeville, Broadway and film. He collaborated with composers such as Sigmund Romberg, George Gershwin and Harry Warren, and was nominated for two Oscars.
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Gus Kahn wrote Yes Sir, That's My Baby, My Baby Just Cares for Me, Makin' Whoopee!, It Had to Be You and other songs. Explore Discuss
Mar 26, 2000 · The words were written by Gus Kahn, one of the most successful lyricists of the 1920s, '30s and '40s, and the same writer who gave us "Ain't We Got Fun," "It Had To Be You"...
