Fréhel
Fréhel (French: [fʁe.ɛl]; born Marguerite Boulc'h (Breton: [bulx]); 13 July 1891 – 3 February 1951) was a French singer and actress. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 13, 1891 (17th arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France)), Died February 3, 1951 (9th arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 32 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2516 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | Comme un moineau | Fréhel ; Albert Valsien | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2517 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | L'obsédé | Fréhel ; Albert Valsien | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2518 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | Sous la blafarde | Fréhel ; Albert Valsien | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2519 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | Pauvre grand | Fréhel ; Albert Valsien | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3147 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | La chanson du vieux marin | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3148 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | Comme une fleur!... | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3149 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | La coco | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3150 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | À la dérive | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5504 | 10-in. | 11/26/1935 | Rien ne vaut l'accordéon | Alexander et son Orchestre ; Maurice Alexander ; Maurice Alexander ; Fréhel | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5505 | 10-in. | 11/26/1935 | Il enciasse tout | Alexander et son Orchestre ; Maurice Alexander ; Maurice Alexander ; Fréhel | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5510 | 10-in. | 12/5/1935 | Sous les ponts | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5511 | 10-in. | 12/5/1935 | La peur du un chat qui miaule | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5512 | 10-in. | 12/5/1935 | Où sont mes amants? | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5513 | 10-in. | 12/5/1935 | Il est trop tard | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5697 | 10-in. | 4/17/1936 | Le fils de la femme-poisson | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5698 | 10-in. | 4/17/1936 | La valse à tout le monde | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5699 | 10-in. | 4/17/1936 | Maison louche | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5700 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | Pleure | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5833 | 10-in. | 7/16/1936 | Tel qu'il est | Alexander et son Orchestre ; Maurice Alexander ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5851 | 10-in. | 9/15/1936 | Sous la flotte | Fréhel ; Orchestre Musette Pierrot | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5852 | 10-in. | 9/15/1936 | C'est un petit bal musette | Fréhel ; Orchestre Musette Pierrot | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5989 | 10-in. | 12/11/1936 | Les filles qui la nuit | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5990 | 10-in. | 12/11/1936 | Ou est-il donc? | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5991 | 10-in. | 12/11/1936 | Et v'la pourquoi | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5992 | 10-in. | 12/11/1936 | Tout change dans la vie | Pierre Chagnon ; Fréhel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fréhel," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360433.
Fréhel. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360433.
"Fréhel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fréhel, 1891-1951 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90678210
Wikidata: Fréhel - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q253990
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44485081
MusicBrainz: Fréhel - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2843222d-ac45-4ec9-9309-db95624ac2ec
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1933030 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1933030
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