Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin (French: [ʒɑ̃ gabɛ̃]; 17 May 1904 – 15 November 1976) was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films including Pépé le Moko (1937), La grande illusion (1937), Le Quai des brumes (1938), La bête humaine (1938), Le jour se lève (1939), and Le plaisir (1952). During his career he twice won both the Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin International Film Festival and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor from the Venice Film Festival respectively. Gabin was made a member of the Légion d'honneur in recognition of the important role he played in French cinema. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 17, 1904 (9th arrondissement of Paris), Died November 15, 1976 (Neuilly-sur-Seine)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5853 | 10-in. | 9/15/1936 | Qu'est-c'que tu dis d'ça | Jean Gabin ; Orchestre Musette Pierrot | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5854 | 10-in. | 9/15/1936 | Quand on se promène au bord de l'eau | Jean Gabin ; Orchestre Musette Pierrot | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gabin, Jean," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362872.
Gabin, Jean. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362872.
"Gabin, Jean." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83142897
Wikidata: Jean Gabin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23842
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59091290
MusicBrainz: Jean Gabin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/18ed52aa-e44b-40f8-bd54-92464c35e8e5
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