Ovila Légaré
Ovila Légaré (21 July 1901 - 19 February 1978) was a French-Canadian actor and singer from Quebec. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Montreal (largest city in Quebec, Canada), Died February 19, 1978 (Montreal (largest city in Quebec, Canada) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W108831 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Elle est toujours derrière | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108832 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Ça n'vaut pas la peine | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108833 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Jonas dans la baleine | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108838 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Le marchand de velours (La chanson de chez nous) | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108841 | 10-in. | February 1928 | En pli, en plein | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108842 | 10-in. | February 1928 | La belle-maman | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108843 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Voilà du bon vin | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108845 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Cogne la cogne bien | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108848 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Il me faut un amant | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W108849 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Malborough s'en va-t-en guerre | Ovila Légaré | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W110002 | 10-in. | November 1928 | Son voile qui volait | Ovila Légaré ; Trio d'Henri | Male vocal solo, vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W110003 | 10-in. | November 1928 | Le mardi : Scène comique | Ovila Légaré ; Trio d'Henri | Male vocal solo, vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia | W110004 | 10-in. | November 1928 | Épluchette de blé : Scène comique | Ovila Légaré ; Trio d'Henri | Male vocal solo, vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia | W110007 | 10-in. | November 1928 | L'éxposition : Dialogue | Ovila Légaré ; Trio d'Henri | Male vocal solo, vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W110009 | 10-in. | November 1928 | En aéroplane : Dialogue comique | Ovila Légaré ; Trio d'Henri | Male vocal solo, vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W110013 | 10-in. | November 1928 | Son p'tit jupon | Ovila Légaré ; Trio d'Henri | Male vocal solo, vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Légaré, Ovila," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/372114.
Légaré, Ovila. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/372114.
"Légaré, Ovila." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Légaré, Ovila, 1901-1978 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010150391
Wikidata: Ovila Légaré - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3358952
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/5124820
MusicBrainz: Ovila Légaré - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9f537644-48dd-454b-a9e7-04e1d7291614
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