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 126-135 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL9748 10-in. 4/10/1954 Mon pot' le gitan Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9749 10-in. 4/10/1954 Oh! non... Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9872 10-in. 10/5/1954 Mets deux thunes dans l'bastringue Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9873 10-in. 10/5/1954 Ma petite rime Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9968 10-in. January 1955 Un vilain monsieur Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL10007 10-in. 2/16/1955 Un grand amour qui s'achève Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL10008 10-in. 2/16/1955 A t'regarder Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL10009 10-in. 2/16/1955 Le rififi Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CM509 10-in. July 1937 Je t'aime Lucienne Boyer Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CM510 10-in. July 1937 Embrasse-moi Lucienne Boyer Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
(Results 126-135 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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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360602

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