Charles Trenet

Charles Trenet

Louis Charles Augustin Georges Trenet (French pronunciation: [lwi ʃaʁl oɡystɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ tʁene]; 18 May 1913 – 19 February 2001) was a renowned French singer-songwriter who composed both the music and the lyrics to nearly 1,000 songs over a career that lasted more than 60 years. These songs include "Boum!" (1938), "La Mer" (1946) and "Nationale 7" (1955). Trenet is noted for his work with musicians Michel Emer and Léo Chauliac, with whom he recorded "Y'a d'la joie" (1938) for the first and "La Romance de Paris" (1941) and "Douce France" (1947) for the latter. He was awarded an Honorary Molière Award in 2000.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 18, 1913 (Narbonne), Died February 18, 2001 (Créteil)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, arranger, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 155 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6518	10-in.	1/17/1938	Le grand café	Charles Trenet Orchestra ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6519	10-in.	1/17/1938	La polka du roi	Charles Trenet Orchestra ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6702	10-in.	5/6/1938	Sérénade portugaise	Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6764	10-in.	7/2/1938	Vous oubliez votre cheval	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6765	10-in.	7/2/1938	J'ai connu de vous	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6766	10-in.	7/2/1938	Biguine à bango	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6799	10-in.	9/30/1938	Vous êtes jolie	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist, vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6800	10-in.	9/30/1938	Il pleut dans ma chambre	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6801	10-in.	9/30/1938	Boum...	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, vocalist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6802	10-in.	9/30/1938	La route enchantée	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6829	10-in.	11/8/1938	Ah dis, ah dis, ah bonjour	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6830	10-in.	11/8/1938	La vie qui va	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6902	10-in.	1/2/1939	Sans lendemain	Orchestre Pierrot ; Charles Trenet	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6906	10-in.	12/21/1938	Quand j'étais petit- je vous aimais	Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6913	10-in.	1/4/1939	Les enfants s'ennuient le dimanche	Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6914	10-in.	1/4/1939	Annie-Anna	Charles Levannes ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with harpsichord	vocalist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7023	10-in.	4/6/1939	Ménilmontant	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7024	10-in.	4/6/1939	Tout me sourit	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7029	10-in.	4/12/1939	Les oiseaux de Paris	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7030	10-in.	4/12/1939	La vieille	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7142	10-in.	10/27/1939	Hop! Hop!	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7143	10-in.	10/27/1939	Jardin du mois de mai	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7144	10-in.	10/27/1939	Le soleil et la lune	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7145	10-in.	10/27/1939	Mam'zelle Clio	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7240	10-in.	2/16/1940	Pic...pic…	Charles Trenet ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist

(Results 26-50 of 155 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trenet, Charles," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103592.

Trenet, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103592.

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