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 326-350 of 395 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	7616	10-in.	11/4/1920	Bygone days	Marta De La Torre ; Robert Gayler	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Edison	7964	10-in.	5/5/1921	Dear love, my love	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	8104	10-in.	6/28/1921	Bring back my blushing rose	Broadway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8351	10-in.	1/26/1922	Cutie	Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8360	10-in.	2/7/1922	Cutie	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer
Edison	9057	10-in.	7/3/1923	We two	Kaplan's Melodists	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9192	10-in.	10/5/1923	Chansonette	Don Parker Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9719	10-in.	9/18/1924	The door of her dreams	Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9724	10-in.	9/20/1924	Rose-Marie	Broadway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9898	10-in.	12/9/1924	Indian love call	Broadway Dance Orchestra ; Charles Hart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	9999	10-in.	2/10/1925	Rose-Marie	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10287	10-in.	3/31/1925	Indian love call	Anna Case	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10442	10-in.	6/20/1925	Indian love call	Frederick Kinsley	Organ solo	composer
Edison	10715	10-in.	12/9/1925	Song of the vagabonds	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Edison	10924	10-in.	4/13/1926	The vagabond king	New York Light Opera Co.	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	composer
Edison	11070	10-in.	6/24/1926	Only a rose	Anna Case	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	11071	10-in.	6/24/1926	A night of love	Anna Case	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	11151	10-in.	8/5/1926	Wasn't it nice	Jack Albin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11474	10-in.	1/27/1927	Suite melodique : Intermezzo	Herbert Soman Salon Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Edison	11674	10-in.	4/29/1927	Love everlasting	Peerless Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Edison	18369	10-in.	4/5/1928	Ma belle	Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elliott Stewart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18972	10-in.	12/28/1928	Indian love call	Olive Palmer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	18973	10-in.	12/28/1928	Giannina mia	Olive Palmer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	N-663	10-in.	12/28/1928	Indian love call	Olive Palmer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	N-664	10-in.	12/28/1928	Giannina mia	Olive Palmer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 326-350 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.