Pierre Roche
Pierre Roche (27 March 1919 – 29 January 2001) was a pianist, singer and composer, better known for his duo with Charles Aznavour (1943–1950). Roche and Aznavour met at a music hall and debuted on stage with their own songs in 1944. Edith Piaf noticed them and hired them for a tour in France with the Compagnons de la chanson. Charles Aznavour then decided to pursue a solo career in order to expand his repertoire, while his pianist settled in Quebec. In the 1970s, Aznavour invited Pierre Roche to join him on Olympia's stage to perform together. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1919 (Beauvais), Died January 29, 2001 (Quebec City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2531 | 12-in. | 10/7/1947 | Un homme comme les autres | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8189 | 10-in. | 6/27/1946 | J'ai bu | Jo Boyer ; Georges Ulmer ; Jean Valz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8421 | 10-in. | 7/2/1947 | Départ-express | Ginette Garcin ; Jacques Hélian Orchestre ; Zappy Max | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8564 | 10-in. | 7/21/1948 | Il pleut | Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8571 | 10-in. | 9/1/1948 | Cinq filles a marier | Compagnons de la Chanson | Vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8679 | 10-in. | 5/16/1949 | C'est un gars | Aimé Barelli ; Lucienne Delyle | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8848 | 10-in. | 7/12/1950 | C'est un gars | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8854 | 10-in. | 7/10/1950 | Il y avait | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8976 | 10-in. | 4/13/1951 | Rien de rien | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roche, Pierre," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356039.
Roche, Pierre. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356039.
"Roche, Pierre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Roche, Pierre, 1919-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010064702
Wikidata: Pierre Roche - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4398771
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59281972
MusicBrainz: Pierre Roche - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3c44e8ae-d13f-4d9d-81e7-fb894d3b4166
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