André Mauprey

André Mauprey (19 August 1881 – 3 February 1939) was a French writer, composer, librettist, and actor. He helped to popularize The Three Penny Opera, and was the first to translate many of its songs into French.

Working with Robert de Mackiels and Serge Veber, he wrote the lyrics for the operetta Tip-Toes based on the melodies of George Gershwin.

His music and lyrics were sung by Édith Piaf, Juliette Gréco, Marianne Oswald, Marlene Dietrich, and Mathé Altéry.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1881 (10th arrondissement of Paris), Died February 3, 1939 (18th arrondissement of Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, translator, librettist

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Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL3681 10-in. 4/15/1932 Chant de Barbara Pierre Chagnon ; Lys Gauty Female vocal solo, with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3771 10-in. 6/8/1932 Je t'ai donné mon cœur Louis Izar ; Jean Jacquin Male vocal solo, with orchestra librettist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3772 10-in. 6/8/1932 Prendre le thé à deux Louis Izar ; Jean Jacquin ; Germaine Roumans Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra librettist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3773 10-in. 6/8/1932 Qui dans nos cœurs a fait fleurir l'amour Louis Izar ; Jean Jacquin ; Germaine Roumans Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra librettist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3774 10-in. 6/8/1932 Toujours sourire Louis Izar ; Jean Jacquin Male vocal solo, with orchestra librettist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4117 10-in. 1/11/1933 Chante des canons Pierre Chagnon ; Marianne Oswald Female vocal solo, with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4120 10-in. 1/11/1933 Surabaya-Johnny Pierre Chagnon ; Marianne Oswald Female vocal solo, with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4174 10-in. between February and July 1933 J'ai laissé mon cœur Lucienne Boyer ; Iza Volpin Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4485 10-in. 10/9/1933 Tout mon coeur s'élance vers toi Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4912 10-in. 6/8/1934 Dans l'ombre blanche des pommiers en fleurs Élie Cohen ; Joseph Rogatchewsky Male vocal solo, with orchestra librettist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5328 10-in. 4/20/1935 O ma belle étoile Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5428 10-in. 6/14/1935 Pourquoi rêver? Lucienne Boyer ; Iza Volpin Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5515 10-in. 12/6/1935 Ne m'oublie pas Marcelle Bordas ; Mario Melfi ; Orchestre Mario Melfi Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6342 10-in. 3/9/1938 Vienne, ô ville exquise Assia de Busny ; Marcel Carivan Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7171 10-in. 12/13/1939 Le vent m'a dit une chanson Damia ; Wal-Berg Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mauprey, André," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360298.

Mauprey, André. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360298.

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