Georges Thill
Georges Thill (14 December 1897 – 17 October 1984) was a French opera singer, often considered to be his country's greatest lyric-dramatic tenor. Born in Paris, his career lasted from 1924 to 1953, peaking during the 1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 4th arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France), Died October 15, 1984 (Draguignan (commune in Var, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1943
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 188 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3388 | 10-in. | 12/1/1931 | La maison grise | Pierre Chagnon ; Robert Krabansky ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and cello | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3407 | 10-in. | 12/15/1931 | Le chant du départ | Pierre Dupont ; Musique de la Garde Republicaine ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3408 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | La marseillaise | Pierre Dupont ; Musique de la Garde Republicaine ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3409 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Le rêve passe | Pierre Dupont ; Garde Républicaine Band ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo with band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3410 | 10-in. | 12/15/1931 | Ce que c'est qu'un drapeau | Pierre Dupont ; Garde Républicaine Band ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo with band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3877 | 10-in. | 9/26/1932 | Après un rêve | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3878 | 10-in. | 9/27/1932 | Je t'ai donné mon coeur | Armand Bernard ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3879 | 10-in. | 9/27/1932 | Les oiseaux dans le soir | Armand Bernard ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3953 | 10-in. | 11/2/1932 | La mia canzone | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3954 | 10-in. | 11/2/1932 | L'ultima canzone | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3968 | 10-in. | 11/4/1932 | Nuit d'Espagne | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3969 | 10-in. | 11/4/1932 | Ouvre ton cœur | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4384 | 10-in. | 6/9/1933 | Des yeux tres doux | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4385 | 10-in. | 6/9/1933 | Ne t' aurais-je qu'une fois | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4485 | 10-in. | 10/9/1933 | Tout mon coeur s'élance vers toi | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4569 | 10-in. | 12/6/1933 | Ninon... quand tu me souris | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5157 | 10-in. | 12/14/1934 | El pampero | Marcel Carivan ; Georges Thill | Male vocal, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5158 | 10-in. | 12/14/1934 | Sur le flot berceur | Marcel Carivan ; Georges Thill | Male vocal, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5183 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | Sérénade | Marcel Carivan ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5184 | 10-in. | 1/9/1935 | La truit | Marcel Carivan ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5325 | 10-in. | 4/20/1935 | Aimer, boire et chanter | Marcel Carivan ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5328 | 10-in. | 4/20/1935 | O ma belle étoile | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5637 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | Ballade | Henri Büsser ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5638 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | Comme la plume au vent | Henri Büsser ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5667 | 10-in. | 3/26/1936 | Duo du 4ème acte; Loin de Paris | Vina Bovy ; Henri Büsser ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thill, Georges," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.
Thill, Georges. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.
"Thill, Georges." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Thill, Georges, 1897-1984 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81084060
Wikidata: Georges Thill - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q950190
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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/76620 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/76620
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