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 (Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL5669 10-in. 3/31/1936 La java des p'tits galons Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5670 10-in. 3/31/1936 Ignace Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5671 10-in. 3/31/1936 Lequel des deux Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5672 10-in. 3/31/1936 Quelle famille Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5673 10-in. 3/31/1936 Pour être ordonnance Marie Bizet ; Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5674 10-in. 3/31/1936 Redis-le me Marie Bizet ; Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5724 10-in. 5/8/1936 Elle fait d'la bi bi bi Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5725 10-in. 5/8/1936 Trompette Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5726 10-in. 5/8/1936 C'est une voleuse d'âmes Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5727 10-in. 5/8/1936 Amédée Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5953 10-in. 11/18/1936 Celestine Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5954 10-in. 11/18/1936 C'est la fête à tante Aurore Pierre Chagnon ; Josette Contandin-Fernandel ; Fernandel Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5955 10-in. 11/18/1936 D'une rivière ou Pétunia Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5956 10-in. 11/18/1936 J'ai le regard assassin Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6009 10-in. 12/19/1936 Les débrouillards de 32ème, 1° partie Andrex ; Denneville ; Fernandel ; Perval Comic scene, with sound effects speaker  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6010 10-in. 12/19/1936 Les débrouillards de 32ème, 2° partie Andrex ; Denneville ; Fernandel ; Perval Comic scene, with sound effects speaker  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6011 10-in. 12/19/1936 À l'infirmerie, 1° partie Andrex ; Denneville ; Fernandel ; Perval Comic scene, with sound effects speaker  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6012 10-in. 12/19/1936 À l'infirmerie, 2° partie Andrex ; Denneville ; Fernandel ; Perval Comic scene, with sound effects speaker  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6069 10-in. 2/8/1937 Les dégourdis Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6070 10-in. 2/8/1937 Anastasie, t'es pas chic avec moi Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6071 10-in. 2/8/1937 Je vais au zoo avec Zizi Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6072 10-in. 2/8/1937 C'est toujours comme ça Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6370 10-in. 10/5/1937 Je te veux Pierre Chagnon ; Germaine Duclos ; Fernandel Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6371 10-in. 10/5/1937 L'amour est un mystère Pierre Chagnon ; Germaine Duclos ; Fernandel Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6372 10-in. 10/6/1937 Si j'osais Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernandel," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356828.

Fernandel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356828.

"Fernandel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 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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