Hildegarde

APractising the piano
BPretty girl is like a melody

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: FB1468
Genre: Voice
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #8797

Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), a sophisticated cabaret and theatrical performer, on Columbia FB1468 performing two popular standards. Hildegarde was known for her elegant, intimate style and her long career in nightclubs and theatre from the 1930s through the 1950s.

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Hildegarde

ADarling je vous aime beaucoup

Hildegarde was a Belgian-American cabaret and torch singer popular in the 1930s and 1940s; 'Darling je vous aime beaucoup' is one of her signature pieces, a sophisticated French-language novelty that became her signature song.AI summary

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Hildegarde

ADarling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
BFor Me, For You

Hildegarde, a Belgian-born American cabaret and popular singer, recorded 'Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup' for Columbia; the title song became one of her signature pieces in the 1950s.AI summary

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Hildegarde

AHildegarde looks back
B(2 sides)

Hildegarde, the cabaret singer and pianist, performing a retrospective or medley on Columbia; likely 1940s–1950s.AI summary

Columbia FB1541 Voice

Hildegarde

AI Believe in Miracles
BListen to the German Band

Hildegarde, an American cabaret singer popular in the 1930s and 1940s, recorded "I Believe in Miracles" and "Listen to the German Band" for Columbia DB1552.AI summary

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AJenny

Hildegarde, a sophisticated American cabaret singer and pianist popular in the 1930s and 1940s, recorded 'Jenny' for Brunswick; she was known for her urbane style and recording for major labels.AI summary

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Hildegarde

ALove walked in
BGoodnight angel

Hildegarde, the Belgian-American supper-club vocalist, singing two standard ballads on Columbia during her 1940s recording period.AI summary

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Hildegarde

ALover
BBlue room

Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell) was an American cabaret singer and entertainer famous for sophisticated ballad interpretations. 'Lover' and 'Blue Room' are jazz standards. This Decca F7754 pressing is from the late 1930s–early 1940s.AI summary

Decca F7754 Voice

Hildegarde

ATen pretty Girls
BSo rare

Hildegarde, the French-American singer and cabaret performer, on Columbia FB1758. Hildegarde was known for sophisticated popular and novelty songs; this pressing dates to the 1930s–40s era of her main recording activity.AI summary

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Hildegarde

AThis was a real nice clambake
BJune is bustin our all over

Hildegarde on Decca 23428, performing two songs from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical *State Fair* (1945): 'This Was a Real Nice Clambake' and 'June is Bustin' Out All Over'. Hildegarde (1906–2005) was an American cabaret singer and entertainer.AI summary

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Hildegarde

AWith a song in my heart
BIsn't it romantic

Hildegarde, the sophisticated American cabaret singer, recorded the Rodgers & Hart standards 'With a Song in My Heart' and 'Isn't It Romantic' for Decca.AI summary

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Hildegarde

AYours and Mine
BI'm feelin' like a Million

Hildegarde was a French-American supper-club singer and pianist, famous for her sophisticated torch-song style; this Columbia recording from the late 1930s or early 1940s shows her in her element.AI summary

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