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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.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 2, 1879 (Prague), Died November 12, 1972 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, director, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Rudole Friml.

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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 385 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0BA2712 10-in. 9/9/1938 Serenata del somarello Emílio Livi ; Orchestra Gino Dover Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone BTR3372 10-in. 11/14/1927 Oh, ma chère Rose Marie Castio Arena Accordion composer  
Gramophone 0RA-3439 10-in. 12/31/1938 Donkey serenade Comedian Harmonists Male vocal ensemble composer  
Gramophone CLR3932 12-in. 3/7/1928 O Rose Marie, ich liebe dich Marcel Wittrisch Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone CLR3933 12-in. 3/7/1928 Über die Prärie Marcel Wittrisch Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 0B5189 10-in. 11/14/1933 L'amour, toujours, l'amour Victor Salon Orchestra ; Marek Weber Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0EA5367 10-in. 10/1/1937 Sympathy Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 0EA5384 10-in. Oct. 1937 Firefly selection Eve Becke ; Gaumont-British Symphony ; Louis Levy Orchestra, with female vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 0EA5385 10-in. Oct. 1937 Firefly selection Gerry Fitzgerald ; Gaumont-British Symphony ; Louis Levy Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 0EA5855 10-in. 1937 The donkey serenade Ben Frankel Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone Cc19222 12-in. 4/7/1930 The three musketeers : Vocal gems Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble Vocal soloists and orchestra composer  
Gramophone Cc19223 12-in. 4/7/1930 The three musketeers : Vocal gems Artists vary Vocal soloists and orchestra composer  
Decca 80383 1/15/1951 Overture: Love me tonight ; Song of the vagabonds ; Only a rose Cast of The vagabond king composer  
Decca 80384 1/15/1951 Huguette waltz Gloria Lane composer  
Decca 80385 1/15/1951 Tomorrow Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake composer  
Decca 80386 1/16/1951 Song of the vagabonds Cast of The vagabond king composer  
Decca 80387 1/16/1951 Some day Mimi Benzell composer  
Decca 80388 1/21/1951 Love me tonight Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake composer  
Decca 80389 1/21/1951 Only a rose Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake composer  
Decca 80390 1/21/1951 Nocturne-Finale Mimi Benzell ; Frances Bible ; Alfred Drake composer  
Decca 80413 1/21/1951 Hughette waltz Frances Bible composer  
Decca 82053 12/31/1951 Only a rose Rudolf Friml instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 82054 12/31/1951 One hour Rudolf Friml instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 82055 12/31/1951 Rose Marie Rudolf Friml instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 82056 12/31/1951 Song of the vagabonds Rudolf Friml instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 351-375 of 385 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friml, Rudolf," accessed March 26, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.

Friml, Rudolf. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.

"Friml, Rudolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 26 March 2023.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891

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