Rudolf Friml

Rudolf Friml

Charles Rudolf Friml (December 7, 1879 – November 12, 1972) was a Czech-born composer of operettas, musicals, songs and piano pieces, as well as a pianist. After musical training and a brief performing career in his native Prague, Friml moved to the United States, where he became a composer. His best-known works are Rose-Marie and The Vagabond King, each of which enjoyed success on Broadway and in London and were adapted for film.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1879 (Prague), Died January 12, 1972 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, director, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Rudole Friml.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 395 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-70422	10-in.	Jan. 1922	Cutie	Blue Diamond Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72025	10-in.	11/9/1923	Chansonette	Willie Eckstein	Piano solo	composer
OKeh	S-72955	10-in.	Nov. 1924	Rose-Marie	Okeh Syncopators ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-73127	10-in.	Jan. 1925	Indian love call	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	73871	10-in.	Dec. 1925	Song of the vagabonds	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W81241	10-in.	8/17/1927	Indian love call	Sigmund Krumgold	Organ solo	composer
OKeh	W81261	10-in.	8/23/1927	Indian love call	Major Bowes' Capitol Theatre Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	W401978	10-in.	5/24/1929	Allah's holiday	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	composer
OKeh	W403870	10-in.	3/21/1930	Only a rose	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Salon Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	[13863a]		10/1/1924	Rose Marie	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	6027-6029	10-in.	approximately July 1921	Bring back my blushing rose	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	7258-7260	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1922	Cutie	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	11631-11633	10-in.	10/16/1923	Chansonette	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	12267-12269	10-in.	1/11/1924	Chansonette	Marie Tiffany	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato	composer
Brunswick	12506-12508	10-in.	2/11/1924	Chansonette	Marie Tiffany	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato	composer
Brunswick	13897-13899	10-in.	10/9/1924	Rose-Marie	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14194-14198	10-in.	11/12/1924	Rose-Marie	John Charles Thomas	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14217-14218	10-in.	11/15/1924	Rose-Marie	John Charles Thomas	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14393-14395	10-in.	12/5/1924	Indian love call	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14396-14398	10-in.	12/5/1924	Indian love call	Virginia Rea	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14486½-14488	10-in.	12/15/1924	Rose Marie	John Charles Thomas	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14489-14491	10-in.	12/15/1924	Gianinna mia	Virginia Rea	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14577-14578	10-in.	1/6/1925	Gianinna mia	Virginia Rea	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14698-14701	10-in.	1/16/1925	Indian love call	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E28412	10-in.	9/21/1928	Indian love call	Florence Easton	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 226-250 of 395 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friml, Rudolf," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.

Friml, Rudolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.

"Friml, Rudolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.