Eugène Daignault (September 14, 1895 in Saint Albans, Vermont[1] – January 27, 1960 in Montreal) was an American-Canadian performer, known for his music, his comedy, and his radio performances – in particular, on the Société Radio-Canada soap opera Un homme et son péché, where he portrayed "Pere Ovide" from 1949 to 1960.[2]
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His radio career began in 1922, with a performance on CKAC radio mere days after its launch.[2]
In 1926, he signed a recording contract with the Canadian branch of Starr Records, for whom he recorded 93 songs, some of which were in collaboration with Mary Bolduc;[2] He also recorded for Bluebird Records beginning in 1942.[2]
References
edit- ^ Eugène Daignault, at the Canadian Encyclopedia; by Suzanne Thomas; published December 5, 2013; retrieved July 16, 2014
- ^ a b c d Biographies: Daignault, Eugène Daignault, singer, storyteller, and actor (1895-1960)(1895-1960), at the Virtual Gramophone (Library and Archives Canada); by Robert Thérien; published July 15, 2010; retrieved July 16, 2014
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