Rudolf Friml

Rudolf Friml

Charles Rudolf Friml (December 7, 1879 – November 12, 1972) was a Czech-born composer of operettas, musicals, songs and piano pieces, as well as a pianist. After musical training and a brief performing career in his native Prague, Friml moved to the United States, where he became a composer. His best-known works are Rose-Marie and The Vagabond King, each of which enjoyed success on Broadway and in London and were adapted for film.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1879 (Prague), Died January 12, 1972 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, director, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Rudole Friml.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 395 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E29295	10-in.	2/16/1929	Allah’s holiday	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E29714	10-in.	Apr. 1929	The vagabond king waltz	Jessica Dragonette	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E29956	10-in.	May 1929	Love everlasting	Brunswick Salon Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E30085	10-in.	June 1929	L’amour—toujours—l’amour	Jessica Dragonette	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E30397	10-in.	July 1929	Gianinna mia	Jessica Dragonette	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E30600	10-in.	8/1/1929	Giannina mia	Jessica Dragonette	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E30836	10-in.	September 1929	Giannina mia	Jessica Dragonette	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E32633	10-in.	4/10/1930	El vals del rey vagabundo	Pilar Arcos ; Los Castilians	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	XE32738	12-in.	May 1930	The Vagabond King medley	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocalist(s) and vocal ensemble(s)	composer
Brunswick	E35875	10-in.	2/19/1931	Allah’s holiday	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E36139	10-in.	2/24/1931	Trees	Richard Jordon	Organ solo	composer
Brunswick	E36141	10-in.	2/24/1931	Indian love call	Richard Jordon	Organ solo	composer
Brunswick	YE37395	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	11/21/1931	Friml’s Land O’ Flowers, series C	Rudolf Friml ; Land O’ Flowers Vocal Ensemble ; Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	YE37396	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	11/21/1931	Friml’s Land O’ Flowers, series A	Rudolf Friml ; Land O’ Flowers Vocal Ensemble ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	YE37397	16-in.	11/23/1931	Friml’s Land O’ Flowers, series D	Friml Vocal Ensemble ; Rudolf Friml ; Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Radio transcription disc	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	YE37398	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	11/23/1931	Friml’s Land O’ Flowers, series E	Rudolf Friml ; Land O’ Flowers Vocal Ensemble ; Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocalist(s) (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E1783-E1785	10-in.	11/20/1925	Song of the vagabonds	Tuxedo Orchestra [Carl Fenton's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Brunswick	E1929-E1931	10-in.	12/15/1925	Song of the vagabonds	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Elliott Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Brunswick	E16959-E16961	10-in.	11/24/1925	Only a rose	Mario Chamlee	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E16989-E16993½	10-in.	12/1/1925	Only a rose	Mario Chamlee	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E17203-E17205	10-in.	12/23/1925	Only a rose	Brunswick Hour Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E17357-E17358	10-in.	1/5/1926	Only a rose	Brunswick Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E17460-E17462	10-in.	1/12/1926	Only a rose	Mario Chamlee	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E17484-E17486	10-in.	1/14/1926	Only a rose	Brunswick Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E17791-E17794	10-in.	2/3/1926	L’amour—toujours l’amour	Fredric Fradkin	Violin solo, with piano	composer

(Results 251-275 of 395 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friml, Rudolf," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.

Friml, Rudolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102891.

"Friml, Rudolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.