Jacques Pills

Jacques Pills (born René Jacques Ducos; 7 January 1906, Tulle, France – 12 September 1970) was a French singer and actor. His impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. In 1959, Pills was the Monegasque entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Mon ami Pierrot". The song ended last, in eleventh place and got only one point.

During the 1930s he appeared frequently alongside Georges Tabet.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1906 (Tulle), Died September 12, 1970 (12th arrondissement of Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL4414 10-in. 6/23/1933 Aux iles Hawaï Len Fillis ; Van Phillips ; Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano, guitar and clarinet vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4415 10-in. 6/23/1933 Depuis que je suis à Paris Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4490 10-in. 10/10/1933 27, Rue des Acacias Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4491 10-in. 10/10/1933 Un cabanon près de Toulon Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4534 10-in. 11/9/1933 Le petit théatre Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4609 10-in. 12/27/1933 Pourquoi t'es-tu teinte? Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4610 10-in. 12/27/1933 Wa da dala Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4611 10-in. 12/27/1933 Mademoiselle Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4928 10-in. 6/12/1934 Princesse czardas, selection, 1re partie Pills et Tabet ; Zorga Orchestre Tzigane Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4929 10-in. 6/12/1934 Princesse czardas, selection, 2e partie Pills et Tabet ; Zorga Orchestre Tzigane Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4988 10-in. 7/11/1934 Elle est timide Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4989 10-in. 7/11/1934 Une petite maison de campagne Pills et Tabet Vocal duet with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5018 10-in. 9/24/1934 Toi c'est moi Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5019 10-in. 9/24/1934 Adieu Paris Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5041 10-in. 10/10/1934 Chant du rossignol Marcel Carivan ; Jacques Pills ; Simone Simon Female-male vocal duet with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5141 10-in. 12/7/1934 Ici l'on pêche Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5142 10-in. 12/7/1934 C'est fini Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5190 10-in. 1/14/1935 L'amour en fleurs Marcel Carivan ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5359 10-in. 5/7/1935 Gwendolin Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5360 10-in. 5/7/1935 Femmes Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5480 10-in. 10/11/1935 La petite île Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5481 10-in. 10/11/1935 C'est gentil quand on y passe Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5917 10-in. 11/3/1936 Les fleurs et les champignons Mireille ; Pills et Tabet ; Jean Sablon Vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5918 10-in. 11/3/1936 Y'a du soleil dans la boutique John Ellsworth ; Mireille ; Pills et Tabet ; Jean Sablon Vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5930 10-in. 11/7/1936 Prends la route Pills et Tabet Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pills, Jacques," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602.

Pills, Jacques. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602.

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