Fernandel

Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French comic actor. Born near Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, an Occitan town located in the province of Turin, Italy, he became a comedy star, first gaining popularity in French vaudeville, operettas, and music-hall revues. His stage name originated from his marriage to Henriette Manse, the sister of his best friend and frequent cinematic collaborator Jean Manse. So attentive was he to his wife that his mother-in-law amusingly referred to him as Fernand d'elle ("Fernand of her").

Birth and Death Data: Born May 8, 1903 (Marseille), Died February 26, 1971 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5669	10-in.	3/31/1936	La java des p'tits galons	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5670	10-in.	3/31/1936	Ignace	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5671	10-in.	3/31/1936	Lequel des deux	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5672	10-in.	3/31/1936	Quelle famille	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5673	10-in.	3/31/1936	Pour être ordonnance	Marie Bizet ; Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5674	10-in.	3/31/1936	Redis-le me	Marie Bizet ; Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5724	10-in.	5/8/1936	Elle fait d'la bi bi bi	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5725	10-in.	5/8/1936	Trompette	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5726	10-in.	5/8/1936	C'est une voleuse d'âmes	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5727	10-in.	5/8/1936	Amédée	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5953	10-in.	11/18/1936	Celestine	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5954	10-in.	11/18/1936	C'est la fête à tante Aurore	Pierre Chagnon ; Josette Contandin-Fernandel ; Fernandel	Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5955	10-in.	11/18/1936	D'une rivière ou Pétunia	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5956	10-in.	11/18/1936	J'ai le regard assassin	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6009	10-in.	12/19/1936	Les débrouillards de 32ème, 1° partie	Andrex ; Denneville ; Fernandel ; Perval	Comic scene, with sound effects	speaker
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6010	10-in.	12/19/1936	Les débrouillards de 32ème, 2° partie	Andrex ; Denneville ; Fernandel ; Perval	Comic scene, with sound effects	speaker
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6011	10-in.	12/19/1936	À l'infirmerie, 1° partie	Andrex ; Denneville ; Fernandel ; Perval	Comic scene, with sound effects	speaker
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6012	10-in.	12/19/1936	À l'infirmerie, 2° partie	Andrex ; Denneville ; Fernandel ; Perval	Comic scene, with sound effects	speaker
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6069	10-in.	2/8/1937	Les dégourdis	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6070	10-in.	2/8/1937	Anastasie, t'es pas chic avec moi	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6071	10-in.	2/8/1937	Je vais au zoo avec Zizi	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6072	10-in.	2/8/1937	C'est toujours comme ça	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6370	10-in.	10/5/1937	Je te veux	Pierre Chagnon ; Germaine Duclos ; Fernandel	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6371	10-in.	10/5/1937	L'amour est un mystère	Pierre Chagnon ; Germaine Duclos ; Fernandel	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6372	10-in.	10/6/1937	Si j'osais	Pierre Chagnon ; Fernandel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernandel," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356828.

Fernandel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356828.

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