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 101-125 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL8059 10-in. 10/8/1945 Seul dans la nuit Jean Marion ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8060 10-in. 10/8/1945 Señor Jean Marion ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8312 10-in. 1/18/1947 A cheval Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8313 10-in. 1/18/1947 Le soutier Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8314 10-in. 1/18/1947 Bahia Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8316 10-in. 1/18/1947 Taxi fou Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8317 10-in. 1/18/1947 Piccina la belle Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9240 10-in. 6/28/1952 Je t'ai dans la peau Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9243 10-in. 6/8/1952 Viens Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9244 10-in. 9/3/1952 Ça gueule, ça, madame Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9247 10-in. 9/3/1952 Vol de nuit Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9248 10-in. 9/3/1952 Tous mes rêves passés Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9249 10-in. 9/3/1952 Vide ton sac Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9251 10-in. 9/3/1952 Formidable Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9451 10-in. 5/18/1953 Quand je l'embrasse Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9453 10-in. 5/18/1953 Mais qu'est-ce qui m'arrive là? Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9516 10-in. 7/15/1953 Pour qu'elle soit jolie ma chanson Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf ; Jacques Pills Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9608 10-in. December 11 or 14 1953 Toi qui disais, qui disais, qui disais Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9610 10-in. December 11 or 14 1953 Toi et ton petit nez qui pleut dedans Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9612 10-in. December 11 or 14 1953 Elle est marrante Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9613 10-in. December 11 or 14 1953 Elle et lui Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9618 10-in. 12/24/1953 Toi qui disais, qui disais, qui disais Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9687 10-in. 2/16/1954 Tout ça parc' qu'au bois d' chaville Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9745 10-in. 4/10/1954 Bien fait pour moi Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9747 10-in. 4/10/1954 Le grisbi Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
(Results 101-125 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pills, Jacques," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602.

Pills, Jacques. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602.

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