Edith Piaf
Édith Piaf (born Édith Gassion; 19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963) was a French singer best known for performing songs in the cabaret and modern chanson genres. Noted as France's national chanteuse, she was one of the country's most widely known international stars. Piaf's music was often autobiographical, and she specialized in chanson réaliste and torch ballads about love, loss and sorrow. Her most widely known songs include "La Vie en rose" (1946), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "La Foule" (1957), "L'Accordéoniste" (1940), and "Padam, padam..." (1951). Since her death in 1963, several biographies and films have studied her life, including 2007's La Vie en rose. Piaf has become one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 121 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-1853 | 10-in. | 11/6/1947 | You're too dangerous, cherie | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO44682 | 10-in. | 11/30/1950 | Chante moi | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia | CO44683 | 10-in. | 11/30/1950 | Autumn leaves | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO44684 | 10-in. | 11/30/1950 | Don't cry | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia | CO44720 | 10-in. | 12/12/1950 | My lost melody | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO44738 | 10-in. | 1/2/1951 | I shouldn't care | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO44739 | 10-in. | 1/2/1951 | 'Cause I love you | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | 9562 | 10-in. | before July 1948 | La vie en rose | Lucio Agostini ; Alys Robi | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2465 | 12-in. | 6/25/1946 | Les trois cloches | Compagnons de la Chanson ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2466 | 12-in. | 10/8/1946 | Mariage | Guy Luypaerts ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2467 | 12-in. | 10/8/1946 | Le petit homme | Guy Luypaerts ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2468 | 12-in. | 10/9/1946 | J'm'en fous pas mal | Guy Luypaerts ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2530 | 12-in. | 10/6/1947 | Mariage | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2531 | 12-in. | 10/7/1947 | Un homme comme les autres | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2532 | 12-in. | 10/7/1947 | C'est pour ça | Robert Chauvigny ; Compagnons de la Chanson ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with vocal group | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2600 | 12-in. | 4/15/1948 | [Piaf medley] | Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2601 | 12-in. | 4/30/1948 | Les yeux de ma mère | Compagnons de la Chanson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2633 | 12-in. | 7/21/1948 | Il a chanté | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2841 | 12-in. | 5/5/1951 | C'est toi | Robert Chauvigny ; Eddie Constantine ; Edith Piaf | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2842 | 12-in. | 5/5/1951 | Chanson bleue | Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7498 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Un coin tout bleu | Pierre Chagnon ; Damia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7499 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Tu es partout | Pierre Chagnon ; Damia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7569 | 10-in. | 1/22/1942 | Mon amour vient de finir | Pierre Chagnon ; Damia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7733 | 10-in. | 3/24/1943 | Ce matin même | Raymond Legrand ; Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7837 | 10-in. | 10/29/1943 | J'ai qu'à la r'garder | André Claveau ; Marius Coste ; Alec Siniavine | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piaf, Edith," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337595.
Piaf, Edith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337595.
"Piaf, Edith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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