Josef Marais

Joseph Pessach (November 17, 1905, Sir Lowry's Pass Village – April 27, 1978, Los Angeles), better known by his stage name Josef Marais, was a folk-singer from South Africa.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1905 (Sir Lowry's Pass Village), Died April 27, 1978

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 4616 12/4/1947 Onthou jy nog Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 5548 4/17/1950 Song of the potato Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 5549 4/17/1950 Henrietta's wedding Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8422 5/20/1955 The Christmas tree ; See there comes the steamboat Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8423 5/20/1955 Hogmanay night ; Santa Claus, won't you come in Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8424 5/20/1955 Today is Sylvester Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8433 5/24/1955 Live happily ; Pilgrimage to Bethlehem Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8434 5/24/1955 The cherry tree carol ; Let us sing of Christmas ; Lord Jesus has a garden Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8452 5/27/1955 Lullaby to a doll Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8453 5/27/1955 The angelus ; Let rich and poor rejoice today Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8454 5/27/1955 Fife and drum Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
Decca L 8455 5/27/1955 African carol Josef Marais ; Miranda vocalist  
(Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marais, Josef," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206237.

Marais, Josef. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206237.

"Marais, Josef." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206237

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