[78-L] Raquel Meller. Query.

[Harold Aherne]

Raquel Meller (1888-1962) was a Spanish-born singer who had attained popularity 
in the cabarets of Paris by 1923. She appeared in London and presumably 
other European cities during the 20s and had a major North American tour
in 1926. She also appeared in a number of films, most famously "Carmen" 
for Jacques Feyder in 1926 (which apparently survives) and also a Fox Movietone 
short subject in 1929 (the status of which I don't know). 
 
At least some of Meller's recordings are listed in Rust-Debus's CED, most 
of them on Odeon or Parlophone. I haven't heard a great number of her sides, 
but she seems to have a pleasant, sweet voice and an agreeable personality. 
She has more in common with Mistinguette than Conchita Supervia, and now
I wish I'd paid more attention in my Spanish classes so I might know
what Raquel is singing about!
 
-Harold

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