Francis Blanche
François Jean Blanche, known as "Francis Blanche" (20 July 1921 – 6 July 1974) was a French actor, singer, humorist and author. He was a very popular figure on stage, radio and in films, during the 1950s and 1960s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 20, 1921 (11th arrondissement of Paris), Died July 6, 1974 (15th arrondissement of Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0LA5659 | 10-in. | 11/19/1949 | Noël blanc | Paul Baron Orchestra ; Jean Sablon | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7613 | 10-in. | 5/17/1942 | Sur le fil | Léo Chauliac ; Charles Trenet | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8003 | 10-in. | 5/7/1945 | Frénésie | Gaston Lapeyronnie ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8005 | 10-in. | 5/10/1945 | Besame mucho | Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8007 | 10-in. | 5/10/1945 | Loin dans l'ombre du passé | Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8016 | 10-in. | 5/31/1945 | Frénésie | Jean Marion ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8063 | 10-in. | 10/11/1945 | Chanson aux nuages | Marius Coste ; Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8105 | 10-in. | 3/20/1946 | Le gros Bill | Jo Charrier ; Jacques Hélian Orchestre ; Zappy Max | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8286 | 10-in. | 12/18/1946 | La chanson du bonheur | André Derval ; Jacques Hélian Orchestre | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8326 | 10-in. | 1/21/1947 | La nuit je rêve | Jo Charrier ; Francine Claudel ; Jacques Hélian Orchestre | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8570 | 10-in. | 9/1/1948 | Le prisonnier de la tour | Compagnons de la Chanson | Vocal ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| 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 | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8989 | 10-in. | 6/8/1951 | Ça tourne pas rond | Aimé Barelli ; Lucienne Delyle | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9249 | 10-in. | 9/3/1952 | Vide ton sac | Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blanche, Francis," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356738.
Blanche, Francis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356738.
"Blanche, Francis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Blanche, Francis - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82249854
Wikidata: Francis Blanche - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q739325
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56606105
MusicBrainz: Francis Blanche - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/043431a9-1234-4d2e-bf17-673ff9000280
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