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 276-300 of 395 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	XE19572-XE19573	12-in.	6/15/1926	Florida, the moon and you	Franklyn Baur	Tenor vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E19602-E19604	10-in.	6/17/1926	Florida, the moon and you	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
Brunswick	E20789-E20791	10-in.	11/22/1926	One golden hour	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E20900-E20903	10-in.	12/8/1926	One golden hour	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E20966-E20969	10-in.	12/15/1926	One golden hour	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E24458-E24461	10-in.	9/16/1927	The Vagabond King waltz	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24461)	composer
Brunswick	E24572-E24574	10-in.	9/28/1927	Indian love call	Blackstone Trio	Instrumental trio, with oboe	composer
Brunswick	E25206-E25207	10-in.	11/14/1927	Allah’s holiday	Louis Katzman Salon Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E25417-E25418	10-in.	12/3/1927	Indian love call	Lee Sims	Piano solo	composer
Brunswick	E26707-E26708	10-in.	2/28/1928	Amor de Indio	Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E26737-E26738	10-in.	2/29/1928	Amor de Indio	Los Castilians	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E27035-E27037	10-in.	3/17/1928	Ma belle	Arnold Johnson Orchestra ; Lewis James	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E27037)	composer
Brunswick	E27038-E27040	10-in.	3/17/1928	March of the musketeers	Arnold Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E27040)	composer
Brunswick	C1209	10-in.	10/6/1927	Tomorrow	Mildred Herr ; Art Rose	Female-male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	TC3442	10-in.	5/6/1929	Tomorrow	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	TC3443	10-in.	5/6/1929	Only a rose	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	TC3444	10-in.	5/6/1929	Song of the vagabond	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	C3804	10-in.	7/9/1929	Indian love call	Muriel Kyle	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	XC4025	12-in.	8/10/1929	Nunn-Bush Shoe Co. program [program and part unknown]	Nunn-Bush Singers	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	XC4241	12-in.	9/6/1929	Allah’s holiday	Concert orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Concert orchestra	composer
Brunswick	XC4411	12-in.	9/13/1929	Rose Marie	Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocal ensemble (unidentified; Brunswick)	Orchestra, with vocal ensemble	composer
Brunswick	XC6958	12-in.	3/4/1931	Union Mutual Life Company, program 39	Instrumentalist(s) (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Radio transcription disc	composer
Brunswick	LTR289	10-in.	4/8/1930	Toujours I'amour	Hazel Mayes	Female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	TC389		12/16/1925	Only a rose	Brunswick Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	TC390	10-in.	12/16/1925	Only a rose	Brunswick Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 276-300 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.