Laforge F. Laforge
Frank La Forge (October 22, 1879 – May 5, 1953) was an American pianist, vocal coach, teacher, composer and arranger of art songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 22, 1879 (Rockford), Died May 5, 1953 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, composer, harpsichord, organ, translator
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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-010356 | 10-in. | 5/27/1937 | I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair | Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-027220 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | La promessa | Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-027221 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | La pastorella delle Alpi | Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-027222 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | Comment disaient-ils? | Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-027223 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | Green (No. 5 from "Ariettes oubliées") | Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-027224 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | À des oiseaux (The birds) | Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-027235 | 10-in. | 9/28/1938 | Les Roses d'Ispahan | Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-027236 | 10-in. | 9/28/1938 | Les filles de Cadix | Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-027237 | 10-in. | 9/28/1938 | Pastorale | Frances Blaisdell ; Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with flute and piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-027238 | 10-in. | 9/28/1938 | Chanson du Marie Antoinette (Marie Antoinette's song) | Frank La Forge ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and flute | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-032922 | 12-in. | 3/7/1939 | Pretty mocking bird | Frances Blaisdell ; Lily Pons ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with flute solo and orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-047794 | 10-in. | 3/9/1940 | Echo song, part 1 | J. Henry Bové ; Lily Pons ; Renaissance Quintet | Soprano vocal solo, with flute and string quintet | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-047795 | 10-in. | 3/9/1940 | Echo song, part 2 | J. Henry Bové ; Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with flute and string quintet. | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-048462 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | None but the lonely heart | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-048463 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Songs my mother taught me | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-048464 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | I love thee | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-048465 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Devotion | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-048466 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Sylvia | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-048467 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Passing by | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-048468 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Cradle song | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-048469 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Calm as the night | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-050500 | 10-in. | 5/3/1940 | Cradle song | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-050501 | 10-in. | 5/3/1940 | Love's old sweet song | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-050502 | 10-in. | 5/3/1940 | None but the lonely heart | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-050503 | 10-in. | 5/3/1940 | The two grenadiers | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Laforge, F.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108862.
Laforge, F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108862.
"Laforge, F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frank La Forge
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LCNAR: La Forge, Frank, 1879-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89014836
Wikidata: Frank La Forge - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5487829
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44500556
MusicBrainz: Frank La Forge - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/32e2bc95-95d9-4ce6-8207-8f33ff1abf36
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