Willie Lamothe
Willie Lamothe was the stage name of Joachim Guillaume Lamothe (January 27, 1920 – October 19, 1992), a Canadian musician and actor from Quebec. One of the pioneers of French language country music, he recorded over 500 songs, both originals and translated renditions of English language country music hits, over the course of his career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1920 (Montérégie), Died October 19, 1992 (Saint-Hyacinthe)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, leader, guitar, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor (Canada) | 9386 | 10-in. | before 4/1/1948 | Je chante au clair de lune | Willie Lamothe | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | 9388 | 10-in. | before 2/10/1950 | Ma destinée | Willie Lamothe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | 9885 | 10-in. | before 2/6/1950 | Je chante à cheval | Willie Lamothe | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 10127] | 10-in. | before 9/30/1952 | Ma prairie si jolie | Cavaliers des Plaines ; Willie Lamothe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 10129] | 10-in. | before 9/30/1952 | Mon cheval Duke | Cavaliers des Plaines ; Willie Lamothe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lamothe, Willie," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/372331.
Lamothe, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/372331.
"Lamothe, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lamothe, Willie, 1929-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011000941
Wikidata: Willie Lamothe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3569084
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/213325
MusicBrainz: Willie Lamothe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c06f5f8c-5ae5-4e35-9b9a-69a749eaf6e5
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