Hildegarde

Hildegarde Loretta Sell, known as Hildegarde (February 1, 1906 – July 29, 2005) was an American cabaret singer, who was well known for the song "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1906 (Wisconsin), Died July 29, 2005 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO20286 10-in. approximately 1936 Pennies from heaven Hildegarde ; William Wirges Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO20288 10-in. approximately 1936 For sentimental reasons Hildegarde ; William Wirges Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Decca 65622 10-in. 5/22/1939 Dance, little lady Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65623 10-in. 5/22/1939 Someday I'll find you Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65624 10-in. 5/22/1939 I'll follow my secret heart Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65672 10-in. 5/29/1939 I'll see you again Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65673 10-in. 5/29/1939 A room with a view Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65674 10-in. 5/29/1939 Zigeuner Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65754 10-in. 6/12/1939 The blue room Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65755 10-in. 6/12/1939 My heart stood still Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65761 10-in. 6/12/1939 With a song in my heart Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65845 10-in. 6/19/1939 Thou swell Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65846 10-in. 6/19/1939 Isn't it romantic? Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 65847 10-in. 6/19/1939 Lover Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 67032 10-in. 1/9/1940 I didn't know what time it was Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 67033 10-in. 1/9/1940 All the things you are Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 67809 10-in. 5/23/1940 Now Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 67810 10-in. 5/23/1940 April in Paris Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 67811 10-in. 5/23/1940 I can't get started Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 67907 10-in. 7/2/1940 What is there to say? Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 67908 10-in. 7/2/1940 Suddenly Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 67927 10-in. 7/9/1940 I cling to you Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 68256 10-in. 10/16/1940 The last time I saw Paris Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 68257 10-in. 10/16/1940 Why do I love you? Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 68644 10-in. 2/2/1941 The saga of Jenny, part 1 Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68645 10-in. 2/2/1941 The saga of Jenny, part 2 Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68646 10-in. 2/2/1941 Girl of the moment-1 Bob Hannon ; Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68647 10-in. 2/2/1941 This is new Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68648 10-in. 2/2/1941 My ship Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68649 10-in. 2/2/1941 one life to live Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68987 10-in. 4/14/1941 Darling, je vous aime beaucoup Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 68988 10-in. 4/14/1941 I workship you Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 68989 10-in. 4/14/1941 A little cafe down the street Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 68990 10-in. 4/14/1941 You will remember Vienna Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 69809 10-in. 10/13/1941 A little rumba numba Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 69810 10-in. 10/13/1941 You irritate me so Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 69811 10-in. 10/13/1941 Ev'rything I love Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 69814 10-in. 10/13/1941 I hate you, darling Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 69815 10-in. 10/13/1941 Ace in the hole Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 69816 10-in. 10/13/1941 Farming Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 69965 10-in. 11/22/1941 A pink cocktail for a blue lady Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 69966 10-in. 11/22/1941 I said no Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 70131 10-in. 1/7/1942 You made me love you Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 70132 10-in. 1/7/1942 My cousin in Milwaukee Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 70840 10-in. 6/9/1942 Careless rhapsody Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70841 10-in. 6/9/1942 Ev'rything I've got Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70842 10-in. 6/9/1942 Nobody' s heart Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70843 10-in. 6/9/1942 Jupiter forbid Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 71504 10-in. 11/9/1943 They're either too young or too old Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 71505 10-in. 11/9/1943 I'll be seeing you Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 71618 10-in. 1/4/1944 Leave us face it (We're in love) Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 71619 10-in. 1/4/1944 Suddenly it's Spring Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72237 10-in. 6/9/1944 Lili Marlene Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72238 10-in. 6/9/1944 My heart sings Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72595 10-in. 11/30/1944 My heart sings Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72606 10-in. 12/7/1944 Ev'rytime we say goodbye Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72607 10-in. 12/7/1944 Who are we to say Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72845 10-in. 4/28/1945 Counting the days Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72846 10-in. 4/28/1945 J'attendrai (I'll be yours) Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72935 10-in. 6/14/1945 June is bustin' out all over Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 72936 10-in. 6/14/1945 This was a real nice clambake Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73115 10-in. 11/9/1945 Cab song Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73116 10-in. 11/9/1945 Sigh by night Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73257 10-in. 12/28/1945 Give me the moon over Brooklyn Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73258 10-in. 12/28/1945 Shoo fly pie and apple pan dowdy Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73259 10-in. 12/28/1945 Sweet Rosie O'Grady-1 Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73260 10-in. 12/28/1945 Sidewalks of New York-1 Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73339 2/1/1946 Why shouldn't it happen to us? Buddy Clark ; Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73340 2/1/1946 I've told ev'ry little star Buddy Clark ; Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73356 2/8/1946 one-zy two-zy Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73357 2/8/1946 The gypsy Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73428 3/7/1946 I'm in the mood for love Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73429 3/7/1946 I'll be yours (J'attendrai) Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73704 10/9/1946 And so to bed Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73705 10/9/1946 I haven't got a worry in the world Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73706 10/9/1946 I'll close my eyes Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 73707 10/9/1946 There's no holding me Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 74086 9/22/1947 Ask your heart Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74087 9/22/1947 I'm going to see you today Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74088 9/22/1947 I was lucky Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74089 9/25/1947 My bel ami Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74090 9/25/1947 Vienna in the Springtime Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74091 9/25/1947 One look at you Hildegarde vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74826 4/4/1949 Oh, my darling! Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 74827 4/4/1949 It's a big wide wonderful world Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 74982 6/10/1949 Paris wakes and smiles Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 74983 6/10/1949 Wunderbar Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 74993 6/15/1949 Dites-moi Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 74994 6/15/1949 Raisins and almonds Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 105533 8/19/1958 Of sun, sand and sea Hildegarde vocalist  
Decca 105534 8/19/1958 Souvenirs of Summertime Hildegarde vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CA15064 10-in. between April and August 1935 For me, for you Boy Friends ; Carroll Gibbons ; Hildegarde Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CA15065 10-in. between April and August 1935 Darling, je vous aime beaucoup Boy Friends ; Carroll Gibbons ; Hildegarde Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hildegarde," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204555.

Hildegarde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204555.

"Hildegarde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204555

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