Théodore Botrel

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Théodore Botrel

Jean-Baptiste-Théodore-Marie Botrel (14 September 1868 – 28 July 1925) was a French singer-songwriter, poet and playwright. He is best known for his popular songs about his native Brittany, of which the most famous is La Paimpolaise. During World War I he became France's official "Bard of the Armies".

Birth and Death Data: Born September 15, 1868 (Dinan), Died July 26, 1925 (Pont-Aven)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, author, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-19059	10-in.	1/18/1917	Rosalie	Torcom Bézazian	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-19423	10-in.	3/29/1917	La Paimpolaise	Odette Le Fontenay	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-19424	10-in.	3/29/1917	Le petit Gregoire	Odette Le Fontenay	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	14668	10-in.	2/23/1909	L'anesse du Jésus	Louis P. Verande	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	14678	10-in.	2/11/1909	Les briseurs de calvaires	Louis P. Verande	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	14859	10-in.	5/29/1909	La rencontre	Louis P. Verande ; Maxine Vérande	Recitation	author
Columbia	14876	10-in.	6/4/1909	Les pommiers bretons	Louis P. Verande ; Maxine Vérande	Recitation	author
Columbia	14877	10-in.	6/4/1909	Celui qui frappe	Louis P. Verande ; Maxine Vérande	Recitation	author
Gramophone	22274u	10-in.	6/22/1921	Debout les gâs	Henri Weber	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL516	10-in.	6/23/1927	Dors, mon gars	Yves Tinayre	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL4658	10-in.	1/15/1934	Il était un petit navire	Jean Jacquin ; Adrien Legros	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Botrel, Théodore," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105882.

Botrel, Théodore. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105882.

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