Edith Piaf

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 19, 1915 (Paris), Died October 10, 1963 (Grasse)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, songwriter, composer

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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.	12/14/1950	I shouldn't care	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	CO44739	10-in.	12/14/1950	'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
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8148	10-in.	4/23/1946	Adieu mon coeur	Guy Luypaerts ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8149	10-in.	4/23/1946	Le chant du pirate	Guy Luypaerts ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8150	10-in.	4/23/1946	C'est merveilleux	Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8187	10-in.	6/25/1946	Dans les prisons de Nantes	Compagnons de la Chanson ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8188	10-in.	6/25/1946	Céline	Compagnons de la Chanson ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8216	10-in.	7/17/1946	Le roi a fait battre tambour	Compagnons de la Chanson ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8287	10-in.	1/4/1947	La vie en rose	Guy Luypaerts ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8288	10-in.	1/4/1947	Un refrain courait dans la rue	Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8452	10-in.	10/6/1947	Qu'as-tu fait John?	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8559	10-in.	6/11/1948	Les amants de Paris	Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8560	10-in.	6/11/1948	Monsieur Lenoble	Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8564	10-in.	7/19/1948	Il pleut	Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8638	10-in.	2/3/1949	Dany	Robert Chauvigny ; Orchestre Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8639	10-in.	2/3/1949	Paris	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8640	10-in.	2/9/1949	Le prisonnier de la tour	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8641	10-in.	2/9/1949	Pour moi tout' seule	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8642	10-in.	2/9/1949	Bal dans ma rue	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8706	10-in.	7/21/1949	L'orgue des amoureux	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8707	10-in.	7/21/1949	Pleure pas	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8789	10-in.	5/2/1950	Hymne a l'amour	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8798	10-in.	5/11/1950	La petite Marie	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8828	10-in.	6/19/1950	Tous les amoureux chantent	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8829	10-in.	6/19/1950	Le ciel est fermé	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8835	10-in.	6/20/1950	Il fait bon t'aimer	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8836	10-in.	6/20/1950	Le chevalier de Paris	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8837	10-in.	6/20/1950	La fête continue	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8848	10-in.	7/7/1950	C'est un gars	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8849	10-in.	7/7/1950	C'est d' la faute	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8850	10-in.	7/8/1950	La vie en rose	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8851	10-in.	7/8/1950	Hymn to love	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8852	10-in.	7/8/1950	The three bells	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8853	10-in.	7/10/1950	Simply a waltz	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8854	10-in.	7/10/1950	Il y avait	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8966	10-in.	4/6/1951	Demain (Il fera jour)	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8968	10-in.	4/6/1951	Du matin jusqu'au soir	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8969	10-in.	4/6/1951	Petite si jolie	Robert Chauvigny ; Eddie Constantine	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8970	10-in.	4/6/1951	L'homme que j'aimerai	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8975	10-in.	4/13/1951	Avant l'heure	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8976	10-in.	4/13/1951	Rien de rien	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8977	10-in.	4/13/1951	Si, si, si	Eddie Constantine ; Edith Piaf	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8982	10-in.	5/5/1951	La valse de l’amour	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9006	10-in.	7/4/1951	Chante-moi	Robert Chauvigny ; Marcel Jiteau ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9007	10-in.	7/4/1951	Une enfant	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9035	10-in.	10/15/1951	Plus bleu que tes yeux	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9036	10-in.	10/15/1951	Je hais les dimanches	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9037	10-in.	10/15/1951	Padam padam	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9063	10-in.	11/8/1951	La rue aux chansons	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9064	10-in.	11/8/1951	Le chanson de Catherine	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9065	10-in.	11/8/1951	Jezebel	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9085	10-in.	11/23/1951	Le Noël de la rue	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9086	10-in.	11/23/1951	A l'enseigne de la fille sans coeur	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9089	10-in.	11/27/1951	Télégramme	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9090	10-in.	11/27/1951	C'est toi	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9240	10-in.	6/28/1952	Je t'ai dans la peau	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9241	10-in.	6/28/1952	Mon ami m'a donné	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9242	10-in.	6/28/1952	Au bal de la chance	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9244	10-in.	9/3/1952	Ça gueule, ça, madame	Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9245	10-in.	9/3/1952	Monsieur et madame	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9246	10-in.	9/3/1952	Notre-Dame de Paris	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9248	10-in.	9/3/1952	Tous mes rêves passés	Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9250	10-in.	9/3/1952	Elle a dit	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9450	10-in.	5/18/1953	Bravo pour le clown!	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9451	10-in.	5/18/1953	Quand je l'embrasse	Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9452	10-in.	5/18/1953	Les amants de Venise	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9514	10-in.	7/15/1953	Les croix	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9515	10-in.	7/15/1953	Jean et Martine (Le routier)	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9516	10-in.	7/15/1953	Pour qu'elle soit jolie ma chanson	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf ; Jacques Pills	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9606	10-in.	12/11/1953	Et moi	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9607	10-in.	12/11/1953	Soeur Anne	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9609	10-in.	12/11/1953	N'y va pas Manuel	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9611	10-in.	12/12/1953	L'effet que tu me fais	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9616	10-in.	12/24/1953	Heureuse	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Marguerite Murcier ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9617	10-in.	12/24/1953	Les amants de Venise	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9619	10-in.	12/24/1953	Johnny, tu n'es pas un ange	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9686	10-in.	2/16/1954	La goualante du pauvre Jean	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9693	10-in.	2/17/1954	Heureuse	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Marguerite Murcier ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9746	10-in.	4/10/1954	Le "ca ira"	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Marguerite Murcier ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9884	10-in.	10/20/1954	Sous le ciel de Paris	Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Marguerite Murcier ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9885	10-in.	10/20/1954	Avec ce soleil	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9888	10-in.	10/27/1954	Mea culpa	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9889	10-in.	10/27/1954	Enfin le printemps	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9917	10-in.	11/23/1954	L'homme au piano	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL9918	10-in.	11/24/1954	Retour	Marc Herrand ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10007	10-in.	2/16/1955	Un grand amour qui s'achève	Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10026	10-in.	2/28/1955	Le chemin des forains	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10027	10-in.	2/28/1955	C'est a Hambourg	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10028	10-in.	2/28/1955	Un grand amour qui s'achève	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10029	10-in.	2/28/1955	Miséricorde	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Decca	FO 1683		2/7/1947	Le geste (The gesture)	Edith Piaf		vocalist
Decca	FO 1684		2/7/1947	Si tu partais (If you should leave me)	Edith Piaf		vocalist
Decca	FO 1685		2/7/1947	Les cloches sonnent (The bells are ringing)	Edith Piaf		vocalist
Decca	FO 1686		2/7/1947	Monsieur Ernest a réussi (Mr. Ernest has succeeded)	Edith Piaf		vocalist
Decca	FO 1687		2/7/1947	Sophie	Edith Piaf		vocalist
Decca	FO 1692		2/10/1947	Une chanson à trois temps	Edith Piaf		vocalist
Decca	FO 2134		7/12/1948	Monsieur X (Mr. X)	Edith Piaf		vocalist
Decca	FO 2167		8/6/1948	Amour du mois de Mai (Love in the month of May)	Edith Piaf		vocalist

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