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 276-300 of 394 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | XE19572-XE19573 | 12-in. | 6/15/1926 | Florida, the moon and you | Franklyn Baur | Tenor vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E19602-E19604 | 10-in. | 6/17/1926 | Florida, the moon and you | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E20789-E20791 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | One golden hour | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20900-E20903 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | One golden hour | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20966-E20969 | 10-in. | 12/15/1926 | One golden hour | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E24458-E24461 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | The Vagabond King waltz | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24461) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E24572-E24574 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Indian love call | Blackstone Trio | Instrumental trio, with oboe | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25206-E25207 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Allah’s holiday | Louis Katzman Salon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25417-E25418 | 10-in. | 12/3/1927 | Indian love call | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26707-E26708 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Amor de Indio | Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26737-E26738 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | Amor de Indio | Los Castilians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27035-E27037 | 10-in. | 3/17/1928 | Ma belle | Arnold Johnson Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E27037) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27038-E27040 | 10-in. | 3/17/1928 | March of the musketeers | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E27040) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1209 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | Tomorrow | Mildred Herr ; Art Rose | Female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | TC3442 | 10-in. | 5/6/1929 | Tomorrow | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | TC3443 | 10-in. | 5/6/1929 | Only a rose | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | TC3444 | 10-in. | 5/6/1929 | Song of the vagabond | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3804 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Indian love call | Muriel Kyle | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | XC4025 | 12-in. | 8/10/1929 | Nunn-Bush Shoe Co. program [program and part unknown] | Nunn-Bush Singers | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | XC4241 | 12-in. | 9/6/1929 | Allah’s holiday | Concert orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Concert orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | XC4411 | 12-in. | 9/13/1929 | Rose Marie | Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocal ensemble (unidentified; Brunswick) | Orchestra, with vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | XC6958 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Union Mutual Life Company, program 39 | Instrumentalist(s) (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Radio transcription disc | composer | |
| Brunswick | LTR289 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | Toujours I'amour | Hazel Mayes | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | TC389 | 12/16/1925 | Only a rose | Brunswick Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | ||
| Brunswick | TC390 | 10-in. | 12/16/1925 | Only a rose | Brunswick Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friml, Rudolf," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.
Friml, Rudolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.
"Friml, Rudolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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