Fernandel

Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French comic actor. Born near Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, an Occitan town located in the province of Turin, Italy, he became a comedy star, first gaining popularity in French vaudeville, operettas, and music-hall revues. His stage name originated from his marriage to Henriette Manse, the sister of his best friend and frequent cinematic collaborator Jean Manse. So attentive was he to his wife that his mother-in-law amusingly referred to him as Fernand d'elle ("Fernand of her").

Birth and Death Data: Born May 8, 1903 (Marseille), Died February 26, 1971 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker

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

Recordings (Results 51-74 of 74 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL7218 10-in. 1/20/1940 Quelque part Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7219 10-in. 1/20/1940 Marie-Margot Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7282 10-in. 4/16/1940 Hector Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7283 10-in. 4/16/1940 Moi, je mâche du chewing-gum Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7284 10-in. 4/16/1940 You! Hou! Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7285 10-in. 4/16/1940 Pour Virginie Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7464 10-in. 7/4/1941 Je connais des baisers Georges Derveaux ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7465 10-in. 7/4/1941 J'aim' tout's les femmes Georges Derveaux ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7466 10-in. 7/4/1941 Les jours sans Georges Derveaux ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7467 10-in. 7/4/1941 Pour que vous m'eussiez dit oui Georges Derveaux ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7588 10-in. 3/26/1942 Elle a tout ça Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7589 10-in. 3/26/1942 Le papa de Pépa Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7590 10-in. 3/26/1942 On m'appelle Simplet Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7591 10-in. 3/26/1942 À quoi penses-tu depuis quelques jours? Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7676 10-in. 10/28/1942 La fille du teinturier Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7677 10-in. 10/28/1942 Attente Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8227 10-in. 10/18/1946 Je n'peux pas m'expliquer Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8228 10-in. 10/18/1946 Faut pas bouder Bouddha! Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8229 10-in. 10/18/1946 Un... deux... trois... Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8230 10-in. 10/18/1946 J'ai un beau chapeau Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8297 10-in. 1/14/1947 J'ai mon coeur qui fait tic-tac Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8298 10-in. 1/14/1947 Cocococo! Cocococotte! Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8299 10-in. 1/14/1947 Je suis irrésistible Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8300 10-in. 1/14/1947 O mio amore Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 51-74 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernandel," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356828.

Fernandel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356828.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356828

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Fernandel, 1903-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81097759

Wikidata: Fernandel - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q129092

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/97746226

MusicBrainz: Fernandel - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0bce7eda-e55b-4176-aa1f-b8d2ca447a17

ISNI: 0000 0001 0803 7535 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000108037535

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/78280

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