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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 121 records)

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

(Results 1-25 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piaf, Edith," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/337595.

Piaf, Edith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/337595.

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