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 351-375 of 395 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	Bw223	10-in.	8/20/1926	Sweetheart I have dreamed of you	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	BFR530	10-in.	4/12/1927	Rose-Marie : Fantaisie	Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BFR531	10-in.	4/12/1927	Rose-Marie : Fantaisie	Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	0R2553	10-in.	12/16/1933	Indian love call	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BJ2627	10-in.	10/15/1929	Canción india	Tino Folgar	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	0BA2712	10-in.	9/9/1938	Serenata del somarello	Emílio Livi ; Orchestra Gino Dover	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BTR3372	10-in.	11/14/1927	Oh, ma chère Rose Marie	Castio Arena	Accordion	composer
Gramophone	0RA-3439	10-in.	12/31/1938	Donkey serenade	Comedian Harmonists	Male vocal ensemble	composer
Gramophone	CLR3932	12-in.	3/7/1928	O Rose Marie, ich liebe dich	Marcel Wittrisch	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	CLR3933	12-in.	3/7/1928	Über die Prärie	Marcel Wittrisch	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	0B5189	10-in.	11/16/1933	L'amour, toujours, l'amour	Victor Salon Orchestra ; Marek Weber	Jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	0EA5367	10-in.	10/1/1937	Sympathy	Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Gramophone	0EA5384	10-in.	October 1937	Firefly selection	Eve Becke ; Gaumont-British Symphony ; Louis Levy	Orchestra, with female vocal solo	composer
Gramophone	0EA5385	10-in.	October 1937	Firefly selection	Gerry Fitzgerald ; Gaumont-British Symphony ; Louis Levy	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Gramophone	0EA5855	10-in.	1937	The donkey serenade	Ben Frankel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	Cc19222	12-in.	4/7/1930	The three musketeers : Vocal gems	Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble	Vocal soloists and orchestra	composer
Gramophone	Cc19223	12-in.	4/7/1930	The three musketeers : Vocal gems	Artists vary	Vocal soloists and orchestra	composer
Decca	80383		1/15/1951	Overture: Love me tonight ; Song of the vagabonds ; Only a rose	Cast of The vagabond king		composer
Decca	80384		1/15/1951	Huguette waltz	Gloria Lane		composer
Decca	80385		1/15/1951	Tomorrow	Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake		composer
Decca	80386		1/16/1951	Song of the vagabonds	Cast of The vagabond king		composer
Decca	80387		1/16/1951	Some day	Mimi Benzell		composer
Decca	80388		1/21/1951	Love me tonight	Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake		composer
Decca	80389		1/21/1951	Only a rose	Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake		composer
Decca	80390		1/21/1951	Nocturne-Finale	Mimi Benzell ; Frances Bible ; Alfred Drake		composer

(Results 351-375 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.