Jean De Brunhoff

Jean de Brunhoff (French pronunciation: ​[ʒɑ̃ də bʁynɔf]; 9 December 1899 – 16 October 1937) was a French writer and illustrator remembered best for creating the Babar series of children's books concerning a fictional elephant, the first of which was published in 1931.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 9, 1899 (Paris), Died October 16, 1937 (Montana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: author

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 68295 10-in. 10/28/1940 Babar and his children, part 1 Frank Luther author  
Decca 68296 10-in. 10/28/1940 Babar and his children, part 2 Frank Luther author  
Decca 68297 10-in. 10/28/1940 Zephyr's holidays, part 1 Frank Luther author  
Decca 68298 10-in. 10/28/1940 Zephyr's holidays, part 2 Frank Luther author  
Decca 68299 10-in. 10/28/1940 Babar and Father Christmas, part 1 Frank Luther author  
Decca 68300 10-in. 10/28/1940 Babar and Father Christmas, part 2 Frank Luther author  
Decca 73047 10-in. 9/20/1945 The travels of Babar, part 1: Bahar theme ; Celeste and me ; God has saved us ; Igglety pigglety ; Good afternoon dear Mrs. Whale ; It's nice to sail Frank Luther author  
Decca 73048 10-in. 9/20/1945 The travels of Babar, part 2: It's King Babar ; Sliding song ; Winking, blinking ; we are brave rhinoceroces ; Long live king Babar ; Babar theme Frank Luther author  
Decca 73049 10-in. 9/20/1945 Babar the King, part 1: Babar theme ; The dear old lady is going to stay ; Dromederies' song ; Monkeys eat vanilla cream ; We'll have many more days ; Each morning off we go Frank Luther author  
Decca 73050 10-in. 9/20/1945 Babar the King, part 2: Tennis and marbles ; The gardener's garden ; The merry-go-round ; Everyone's ready for fun ; Fire, fire, fire ; Let's do our best ; Babar theme Frank Luther author  
Decca 73051 10-in. 9/20/1945 The story of Babar, part 1: Babar theme ; Elephant lullaby ; Thank you, thank you ; A shirt and a collar ; Look at the birdie ; I'd like a little celery ; One, two, three, four Frank Luther author  
Decca 73052 10-in. 9/20/1945 The story of Babar, part 2: In the tub ; Two and two are four ; I'll always love my mother ; Hurray huree ; Goodbye, dear little old lady ; Long live King Babar ; Babar theme Frank Luther author  
Decca 73897 5/1/1947 Babar Stories: Part 2 (based on The Travels of Babar): Babar theme ; Celeste and me ; God has saved us ; Igglety pigglety ; Good afternoon ; It's nice to sail ; It's King Babar ; Sliding song ; Brave rhinoceros ; Long live King Babar Frank Luther author  
Decca 73898 5/1/1947 Babar Stories: Part 1 (based on The Story of Babar) ; Babar theme ; Elephant lullaby ; Shirt and collar ; Look at the birdie ; A little celery ; 1-2-3-4 ; In the tub ; Two and two ; My mother ; Hurray, hurree, goodbye ; Long live King Babar Frank Luther author  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Brunhoff, Jean," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311227.

De Brunhoff, Jean. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311227.

"De Brunhoff, Jean." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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