Rudolf Friml
Charles Rudolf Friml (December 7, 1879 – November 12, 1972) was a Czech-born composer of operettas, musicals, songs and piano pieces, as well as a pianist. After musical training and a brief performing career in his native Prague, Friml moved to the United States, where he became a composer. His best-known works are Rose-Marie and The Vagabond King, each of which enjoyed success on Broadway and in London and were adapted for film. |
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 394 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E29295 | 10-in. | 2/16/1929 | Allah’s holiday | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29714 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | The vagabond king waltz | Jessica Dragonette | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29956 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Love everlasting | Brunswick Salon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30085 | 10-in. | June 1929 | L’amour—toujours—l’amour | Jessica Dragonette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30397 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Gianinna mia | Jessica Dragonette | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30600 | 10-in. | 8/1/1929 | Giannina mia | Jessica Dragonette | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30836 | 10-in. | September 1929 | Giannina mia | Jessica Dragonette | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E32633 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | El vals del rey vagabundo | Pilar Arcos ; Los Castilians | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE32738 | 12-in. | May 1930 | The Vagabond King medley | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocalist(s) and vocal ensemble(s) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35875 | 10-in. | 2/19/1931 | Allah’s holiday | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36139 | 10-in. | 2/24/1931 | Trees | Richard Jordon | Organ solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36141 | 10-in. | 2/24/1931 | Indian love call | Richard Jordon | Organ solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | YE37395 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/21/1931 | Friml’s Land O’ Flowers, series C | Rudolf Friml ; Land O’ Flowers Vocal Ensemble ; Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | YE37396 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/21/1931 | Friml’s Land O’ Flowers, series A | Rudolf Friml ; Land O’ Flowers Vocal Ensemble ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | YE37397 | 16-in. | 11/23/1931 | Friml’s Land O’ Flowers, series D | Friml Vocal Ensemble ; Rudolf Friml ; Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Radio transcription disc | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | YE37398 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/23/1931 | Friml’s Land O’ Flowers, series E | Rudolf Friml ; Land O’ Flowers Vocal Ensemble ; Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | E1783-E1785 | 10-in. | 11/20/1925 | Song of the vagabonds | Tuxedo Orchestra [Carl Fenton's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Brunswick | E1929-E1931 | 10-in. | 12/15/1925 | Song of the vagabonds | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Elliott Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16959-E16961 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Only a rose | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16989-E16993½ | 10-in. | 12/1/1925 | Only a rose | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17203-E17205 | 10-in. | 12/23/1925 | Only a rose | Brunswick Hour Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17357-E17358 | 10-in. | 1/5/1926 | Only a rose | Brunswick Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17460-E17462 | 10-in. | 1/12/1926 | Only a rose | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17484-E17486 | 10-in. | 1/14/1926 | Only a rose | Brunswick Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17791-E17794 | 10-in. | 2/3/1926 | L’amour—toujours l’amour | Fredric Fradkin | Violin solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friml, Rudolf," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.
Friml, Rudolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.
"Friml, Rudolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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