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Alys Robi

Alice Robitaille (February 3, 1923 – May 28, 2011), known professionally as Alys Robi, was a Canadian singer from Quebec, mainly remembered for her later French interpretations of Latin American songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1923 (Quebec City), Died May 28, 2011 (Montreal)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0850 10-in. 5/16/1947 Je vous aime Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0851 10-in. 5/16/1947 Chi-baba chi-baba Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, lyricist  
Victor (Canada) 9508 10-in. before July 1948 La danseuse est creolo Lucio Agostini ; Alys Robi Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor (Canada) 9559 10-in. before July 1948 Samba, samba Lucio Agostini ; Alys Robi Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor (Canada) 9560 10-in. before 7/2/1948 Tchiu-tchiu Lucio Agostini ; Alys Robi Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Victor (Canada) 9562 10-in. before July 1948 La vie en rose Lucio Agostini ; Alys Robi Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor (Canada) D7VB-0848 10-in. 5/16/1947 As years go by Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor (Canada) D7VB-0849 10-in. 5/16/1947 Made for each other Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robi, Alys," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105444.

Robi, Alys. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105444.

"Robi, Alys." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105444

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