Jacques Pills

Jacques Pills (born René Jacques Ducos; 7 January 1906, Tulle, France – 12 September 1970) was a French singer and actor. His impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. In 1959, Pills was the Monegasque entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Mon ami Pierrot". The song ended last, in eleventh place and got only one point.

During the 1930s he appeared frequently alongside Georges Tabet.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1906 (Tulle), Died September 12, 1970 (12th arrondissement of Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1813 12-in. 9/16/1934 Toi, c'est moi, sélection chantée Marcel Carivan ; Pills et Tabet ; Simone Simon Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1814 12-in. 9/16/1934 Toi, c'est moi, sélection chantée Marcel Carivan ; Pills et Tabet ; Simone Simon Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3651 10-in. 4/8/1932 La fille de Lévy Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3652 10-in. 4/8/1932 Couchés dans le foin Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3791 10-in. 6/13/1932 J'ai le banc, j'ai le parc Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3798 10-in. 6/15/1932 Daisy Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3799 10-in. 6/15/1932 Doudloudou Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3800 10-in. 6/15/1932 Sentimentale Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3834 10-in. 7/8/1932 Une heure près de toi Pierre Chagnon ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3835 10-in. 7/8/1932 Qu'auriez-vous fait? Pierre Chagnon ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3836 10-in. 7/8/1932 N'aimez que toi Pierre Chagnon ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3845 10-in. 7/9/1932 Au revoir Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3846 10-in. 7/9/1932 Arbres Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3847 10-in. 7/9/1932 Une nuit devant soi Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4005 10-in. 11/12/1932 Les petits poissons Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4006 10-in. 11/12/1932 Le vieux chateau Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4072 10-in. 12/13/1932 C'est un jardinier qui boite Mireille ; Pills et Tabet ; Jean Sablon ; Georges Tabet Vocal quartet with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4073 10-in. 12/13/1932 La partie de bridge Mireille ; Pills et Tabet ; Jean Sablon Vocal quartet with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4084 10-in. 12/17/1932 Le ram-pam-pam Josephine Baker ; Pills et Tabet Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4187 10-in. 2/14/1933 Le petit bureau de poste Pills et Tabet Vocal duet with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4188 10-in. 2/14/1933 C'est une joie qui monte, monte Pills et Tabet Vocal duet with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4196 10-in. 3/1/1933 Les fleurs et les champignons Jean Jacquin ; Mireille ; Pills et Tabet Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4348 10-in. 5/10/1933 Jeunes mariés Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4349 10-in. 5/10/1933 Nous serons toujours heureux Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4413 10-in. 6/23/1933 J'ai épousé la fille Lévy Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pills, Jacques," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602.

Pills, Jacques. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602.

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