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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 40 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1572	10-in.	between April 4 and 8 1929	La femme que j'aimais	Armand Bernard ; Adrien Lamy	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	translator
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1573	10-in.	between April 4 and 8 1929	C'est un sentiment	Armand Bernard ; Mlle. Loulou Hégoburu ; Adrien Lamy	Female-male vocal duet with orchestra	translator
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1574	10-in.	between April 4 and 8 1929	On demande un petit boy	Armand Bernard ; Mlle. Loulou Hégoburu	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	translator
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1575	10-in.	between April 4 and 8 1929	Bonne nuit	Armand Bernard ; Mlle. Loulou Hégoburu ; Adrien Lamy	Female-male vocal duet with orchestra	translator
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1909	10-in.	12/4/1929	Il est une femme	Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1910	10-in.	12/4/1929	Jalousie	Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2133	10-in.	3/14/1930	Une larme	Armand Bernard ; Malloire	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2187	10-in.	4/12/1930	Quatre mots	Pierre Chagnon ; Malloire	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2299	10-in.	6/4/1930	C'est mon gigolo	Pierre Chagnon ; Damia	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2327	10-in.	6/5/1930	Tu me dis: non!	Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2329	10-in.	6/5/1930	C'est une valse qui chante	Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2431	10-in.	10/7/1930	Chanson de nudisme	Pierre Chagnon ; Germaine Charley ; Orchestre de Jazz	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2432	10-in.	10/7/1930	La blonde Elisabeth	Pierre Chagnon ; Germaine Charley ; Orchestre de Jazz	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2450	10-in.	10/9/1930	Un slow-fox pour vous	Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2451	10-in.	10/9/1930	Ou vous ai-je vue?	Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2468	10-in.	10/13/1930	Dormez, bel ange	Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2484	10-in.	10/15/1930	Je t'adore, mais pourquoi	Pierre Chagnon ; Charles Richard	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2506	10-in.	10/22/1930	Veux-tu me pardonner	Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2507	10-in.	10/22/1930	Oh! Donna Clara	Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2594	10-in.	11/24/1930	Qui vent mon amour?	Lucienne Boyer ; Orchestre Iza Volpin ; Iza Volpin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2962	10-in.	4/9/1931	Ah! Les femmes de Paris!	Pierre Chagnon ; Orchestre de Jazz ; André Randall	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL3020	10-in.	4/27/1931	Je t'ai donné mon coeur	Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL3184	10-in.	6/10/1931	Complainte de Mackie	Pierre Chagnon ; Damia	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL3242	10-in.	7/3/1931	La seule au monde	Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	translator
Columbia (U.K.)	WL3680	10-in.	4/15/1932	La fiancé du Pirate	Pierre Chagnon ; Lys Gauty	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	translator

(Results 1-25 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.

"Mauprey, André." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.