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 76-100 of 155 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia (U.K.)	CL7998	10-in.	approximately 1944	Liberté	Henry Leca ; Guy Luypaerts ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8042	10-in.	7/26/1945	Imaginez	Orchestre Henri Leca ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8043	10-in.	7/26/1945	Au clair de la lune	Orchestre Henri Leca ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, arranger, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8044	10-in.	7/26/1945	Chacun son rêve	Orchestre Henri Leca ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8045	10-in.	7/26/1945	Un air qui vient de chez nous	Quintette Henri Leca ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8099	10-in.	3/19/1946	(All of a sudden) my heart sings	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8100	10-in.	3/19/1946	En écoutant mon cœur chanter	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8101	10-in.	3/19/1946	La mer	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8102	10-in.	3/19/1946	Seul...depuis toujours	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8103	10-in.	3/19/1946	On danse a Paris	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8291	10-in.	1/7/1947	Retour à Paris	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8292	10-in.	1/7/1947	Tombé‚ du ciel	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8293	10-in.	1/7/1947	Le retour des saisons	Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8294	10-in.	1/7/1947	N'y pensez pas trop	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8295	10-in.	1/7/1947	Marie, Marie	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8296	10-in.	1/7/1947	Douce France	Ensemble Lasry-Chauliac ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8454	10-in.	10/10/1947	De la fenêtre d'en haut	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8455	10-in.	10/10/1947	Ève	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8456	10-in.	10/10/1947	Coquelicot	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8457	10-in.	10/11/1947	Formidable	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8458	10-in.	10/11/1947	Autour du monde	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8459	10-in.	10/11/1947	Le dernier troubadour	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8494	10-in.	1/19/1948	Formidable	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8495	10-in.	1/19/1948	Coquelicot	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8496	10-in.	1/19/1948	Êve	Albert Lasry ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, lyricist

(Results 76-100 of 155 records)

Citation

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