Fernand Gravey
Fernand Gravey (25 December 1905 in Ixelles (Belgium) – 2 November 1970 in Paris, France), also known as Fernand Gravet in the United States, was the son of actors Georges Mertens and Fernande Depernay, who appeared in silent films produced by pioneer Belge Cinéma Film (a subsidiary of Pathé). |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1905 (Ixelles - Elsene), Died November 2, 1970 (Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL497 | 10-in. | June 16 or 17, 1927 | Voulez-vous ma main | Davia ; Fernand Gravey ; Georges van Parys | Vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL498 | 10-in. | June 16 or 17, 1927 | Moi je sais | Fernand Gravey ; Georges van Parys | Vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL502 | 10-in. | June 16 or 17, 1927 | La main chaude | Christiane Dor ; Fernand Gravey ; Georges van Parys | Vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1181 | 10-in. | 6/15/1928 | Il a une belle auto...Toto | Pierre Chagnon ; Fernand Gravey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1183 | 10-in. | 6/15/1928 | Sa main s'est posée sur ma joue | Pierre Chagnon ; Fernand Gravey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1185 | 10-in. | 6/15/1928 | Ah! Dites-moi | Fernand Gravey ; Mlle. Loulou Hégoburu ; Georges van Parys | Female-male vocal duet with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1205 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | J'arrive toujours a bon moment | Fernand Gravey ; Georges van Parys | Male vocal solo, with piano | speaker | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1257 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | On remet ça | Pierre Chagnon ; Fernand Gravey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1267 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Felix the Cat | Fernand Gravey ; Georges van Parys | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1268 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Sweetie on the radio | Fernand Gravey ; Georges van Parys | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gravey, Fernand," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/367292.
Gravey, Fernand. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/367292.
"Gravey, Fernand." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gravey, Fernand - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002054010
Wikidata: Fernand Gravey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1406503
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64195501
MusicBrainz: Fernand Gravey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1e11633a-f62f-4046-948b-51a45757109e
ISNI: 0000 0001 1572 7577 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000115727577
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