Jean Villard
Jean Villard, known as Gilles (2 June 1895 in Montreux (Switzerland) – 26 March 1982 in Vevey), originating from Daillens, was a French Swiss multi-talented chansonnier, poet, humorist, comedian, actor, and cabaretist. He was friends with Édith Piaf, Ernest Ansermet, Jacques Brel, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault and met also with Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz. He gave his last interview in December 1981 at his home, where he confided that "I have always tried my best to be a poet." One of Lausanne's parks, on the Avenue du Théâtre, now bears his name. He served in the Swiss Army during World War I in Soubey, Jura, recalling that he defended the bridge that crosses the river Doubs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 2, 1895 (Vernex), Died March 26, 1982 (Saint-Saphorin)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, songwriter, arranger
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D8VB-4135 | 10-in. | 12/23/1948 | While the angelus was ringing | Denny Dennis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D9XB-0987 | 10-in. | 3/23/1949 | Campanitas en mi alma | Néstor Chayres ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2465 | 12-in. | 6/25/1946 | Les trois cloches | Compagnons de la Chanson ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3762 | 10-in. | 6/7/1932 | Fleur de Paris | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3763 | 10-in. | 6/7/1932 | Ce n'est qu'un rêve | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3882 | 10-in. | 9/27/1932 | Nini | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3997 | 10-in. | 11/10/1932 | Dollar | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3998 | 10-in. | 11/10/1932 | En serez-vous? | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL4025 | 10-in. | 12/2/1932 | Les barrières | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL4026 | 10-in. | 12/2/1932 | Le retour | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL4027 | 10-in. | 12/2/1932 | La danse de mai | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL4028 | 10-in. | 12/2/1932 | Le beau navire | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4189 | 10-in. | 2/15/1933 | Le chemin des écoliers | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4190 | 10-in. | 2/15/1933 | La jolie fille et le petit bossu | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4191 | 10-in. | 2/15/1933 | Ballade du cordonnier | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4234 | 10-in. | 3/13/1933 | Le vampire du faubourg | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4235 | 10-in. | 3/13/1933 | Le bon roi Dagobert | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4236 | 10-in. | 3/13/1933 | La reprise des affaires | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4352 | 10-in. | 5/12/1933 | La pêche à la ligne | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with flute and harp | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4519 | 10-in. | 11/1/1933 | J'te veux | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4520 | 10-in. | 11/1/1933 | Le vampire du faubourg | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4530 | 10-in. | 11/8/1933 | Les amours de marins | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4531 | 10-in. | 11/8/1933 | Complainte de la petite ville | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4779 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Voilà la vie | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4780 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Nuit d'hiver | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4781 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Enterrement de province | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4791 | 10-in. | 4/6/1934 | Moi, moi, moi | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4909 | 10-in. | 6/6/1934 | Ils étaient trois | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4910 | 10-in. | 6/6/1934 | Le jeu de massacre | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5224 | 10-in. | 2/13/1935 | L'incendie | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5225 | 10-in. | 2/13/1935 | La soif | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5240 | 10-in. | 2/19/1935 | La vengeance du pendu | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5241 | 10-in. | 2/19/1935 | Les barrières | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5365 | 10-in. | 5/10/1935 | Y'a du tangage | Pierre Chagnon ; Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5366 | 10-in. | 5/10/1935 | L'homme du trapèze volant | Pierre Chagnon ; Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5373 | 10-in. | 5/14/1935 | Les trois bateliers | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5484 | 10-in. | 10/15/1935 | Faut bien qu'on vive | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5485 | 10-in. | 10/15/1935 | Yvon le matelot | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5486 | 10-in. | 10/15/1935 | La pêche à la ligne | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5519 | 10-in. | 12/10/1935 | La Marie-Jésus | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5520 | 10-in. | 12/10/1935 | Le vent | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5907 | 10-in. | 10/20/1936 | La belle France | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5908 | 10-in. | 10/20/1936 | Hommes 40… chevaux 8 | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6424 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | Familiale | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6624 | 10-in. | 3/17/1938 | La bourrée du diable | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6625 | 10-in. | 3/17/1938 | Feu Bébert | Gilles and Julien | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8852 | 10-in. | 7/8/1950 | The three bells | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9086 | 10-in. | 11/23/1951 | A l'enseigne de la fille sans coeur | Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Villard, Jean," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362251.
Villard, Jean. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362251.
"Villard, Jean." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Villard, Jean, 1895-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007007824
Wikidata: Gilles - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3175041
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/84145970073632250828
MusicBrainz: Gilles - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b0fae17d-4514-4ad0-ba7a-6c464b901f52
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