Buddy de Sylva

George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (27 January 1895 – 11 July 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs he founded Capitol Records.

Quotes

• If April showers
  Should come your way,
  They bring the flowers
  That bloom in May.
  • Song: April Showers

• The moon belongs to everyone;
  The best things in life are free.
  The stars belong to everyone;
  They gleam there for you and me.
  • Song: The Best Things in Life are Free

• If you knew Susie like I know Susie,
  Oh, oh, oh what a girl!
  There's none so classy as this fair lassie,
  Oh, oh, Holy Moses, what a chassis!
  • Song: If You Knew Susie

• You're sent from heaven
  And I know your worth.
  You made a heaven for me here on the earth.
  When I'm old and grey, dear,
  Promise you won't stray, dear,
  For I love you so, Sonny Boy.
  • Song: Sonny Boy (de Sylva wrote the words; Lew Brown and Ray Henderson wrote the music; Al Jolson insisted on being credited too)