Gus Kahn
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Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886 - October 8, 1941) was a famous Jewish-German-American musician, songwriter and lyricist.
Born in Koblenz, Germany, Kahn and his family moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1890. He began his musical career writing lyrics for vaudeville acts, graduating later to Broadway and Hollywood musicals. With his wife Grace LeBoy he wrote one of Al Jolson's first hits, "Everybody Rag With Me," in 1916. His most famous songs include "It Had To Be You" (1924) and "Makin' Whoopee!" (1928), both written with Walter Donaldson. Danny Thomas played Kahn in the 1951 biographical film I'll See You In My Dreams.
On his passing in 1941, Gus Kahn was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Selected Songs
- "Everybody Rag With Me" (1914)
- "Ain't We Got Fun?" (1921)
- "Carolina in the Morning" (1922)
- "Toot Toot Tootsie" (1922)
- "I'll See You in My Dreams" (1924)
- "It Had to Be You" (1924)
- "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" (1925)
- "Side by Side" (1927)
- "Love Me or Leave Me" (1928)
- "Makin' Whoopee" (1928)
- "My Baby Just Cares for Me" (1930)
- "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (1931) (music: Fabian Andre/Wilbur Schwandt)
Work for Broadway Theater
- Holka Polka (1925) - musical
- Kitty's Kisses (1926) - musical
- Whoopee! (1928, revival in 1979) - musical
- Show Girl (1929) - revue
External links
- [Gus Kahn] at the [Internet Broadway Database]
- [Gus Kahn] at the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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