Jacques Pills

Jacques Pills (born René Jacques Ducos; 7 January 1906, Tulle, France – 12 September 1970) was a French singer and actor. His impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. In 1959, Pills was the Monegasque entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Mon ami Pierrot". The song ended last, in eleventh place and got only one point.

During the 1930s he appeared frequently alongside Georges Tabet.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1906 (Tulle), Died September 12, 1970 (12th arrondissement of Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL7396 10-in. 1/30/1941 Contre ta joue Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7403 10-in. 2/5/1941 Prenons un vieux fiacre Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7404 10-in. 2/5/1941 Sérénade à ma belle Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7455 10-in. 6/26/1941 Elle était swing Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7456 10-in. 6/26/1941 Monsieur Mozart Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7457 10-in. 6/26/1941 Avec son ukulele Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7518 10-in. 10/28/1941 Le soleil a brillé Jazz de Paris ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7519 10-in. 10/28/1941 Sérénade Swing Jazz de Paris ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7520 10-in. 10/28/1941 Avec mon rêve Jazz de Paris ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7521 10-in. 10/28/1941 Le rythme de Paris Jazz de Paris ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7738 10-in. 4/6/1943 Dictionnaire Félix Chardon ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7739 10-in. 4/6/1943 Mon cher vieux camarade Richard Félix Chardon ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7740 10-in. 4/6/1943 Cheveux dans le vent Félix Chardon ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7741 10-in. 4/6/1943 Marché rose Félix Chardon ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7913 10-in. 3/23/1944 Merci Marius Coste ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7914 10-in. 3/23/1944 Quand j'écris à ma brune Marius Coste ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7915 10-in. 3/23/1944 La légende du chercheur d'or Marius Coste ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7916 10-in. 3/23/1944 Fiesta gaucho Marius Coste ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8001 10-in. 5/7/1945 Oh! là! là! Gaston Lapeyronnie ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8002 10-in. 5/7/1945 Bonjour mon village Gaston Lapeyronnie ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8003 10-in. 5/7/1945 Frénésie Gaston Lapeyronnie ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8016 10-in. 5/31/1945 Frénésie Jean Marion ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8017 10-in. 5/31/1945 Oh! Jimmy Jean Marion ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8018 10-in. 5/31/1945 Le diable est dans la ville Jean Marion ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8058 10-in. 10/8/1945 Symphonie Jean Marion ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
(Results 76-100 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pills, Jacques," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602.

Pills, Jacques. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602.

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