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Edith Piaf

Édith Piaf (born Édith Gassion; 19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963) was a French singer best known for performing songs in the cabaret and modern chanson genres. Noted as France's national chanteuse, she was one of the country's most widely known international stars.

Piaf's music was often autobiographical, and she specialized in chanson réaliste and torch ballads about love, loss and sorrow. Her most widely known songs include "La Vie en rose" (1946), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "La Foule" (1957), "L'Accordéoniste" (1940), and "Padam, padam..." (1951).

Since her death in 1963, several biographies and films have studied her life, including 2007's La Vie en rose. Piaf has become one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 19, 1915 (Paris), Died October 10, 1963 (Grasse)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, songwriter, composer

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 121 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL8837 10-in. 6/20/1950 La fête continue Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8848 10-in. 7/12/1950 C'est un gars Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8849 10-in. 7/7/1950 C'est d' la faute Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8850 10-in. 7/8/1950 La vie en rose Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8851 10-in. 7/8/1950 Hymn to love Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8852 10-in. 7/8/1950 The three bells Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8853 10-in. 7/10/1950 Simply a waltz Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8854 10-in. 7/10/1950 Il y avait Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8966 10-in. 4/6/1951 Demain (Il fera jour) Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8968 10-in. 4/6/1951 Du matin jusqu'au soir Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8969 10-in. 4/6/1951 Petite si jolie Robert Chauvigny ; Eddie Constantine Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8970 10-in. 4/6/1951 L'homme que j'aimerai Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8975 10-in. 4/13/1951 Avant l'heure Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8976 10-in. 4/13/1951 Rien de rien Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8977 10-in. 4/13/1951 Si, si, si Eddie Constantine ; Edith Piaf Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8982 10-in. 5/5/1951 La valse de l’amour Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9006 10-in. 7/4/1951 Chante-moi Robert Chauvigny ; Marcel Jiteau ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9007 10-in. 7/4/1951 Une enfant Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9035 10-in. 10/15/1951 Plus bleu que tes yeux Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9036 10-in. 10/15/1951 Je hais les dimanches Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9037 10-in. 10/15/1951 Padam padam Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9063 10-in. 11/8/1951 La rue aux chansons Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9064 10-in. 11/8/1951 Le chanson de Catherine Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9065 10-in. 11/8/1951 Jezebel Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9085 10-in. 11/23/1951 Le Noël de la rue Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piaf, Edith," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337595.

Piaf, Edith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337595.

"Piaf, Edith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337595

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Piaf, Edith, 1915-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50010718

Wikidata: Édith Piaf - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1631

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/141145970358932252843

MusicBrainz: Édith Piaf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4f8ef4a3-40fa-46b5-8773-97686a8424f4

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/3170

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