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 151-155 of 155 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10038	10-in.	approximately 1954	Route nationale 7	Guy Luypaerts ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10039	10-in.	approximately 1954	À la porte du garage	Guy Luypaerts ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10040	10-in.	approximately 1954	Moi, j'aime le music-hall	Guy Luypaerts ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10041	10-in.	approximately 1954	La java du diable	Guy Luypaerts ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL10042	10-in.	approximately 1954	Les coupeurs de bois	Guy Luypaerts ; Charles Trenet	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist

(Results 151-155 of 155 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trenet, Charles," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103592.

Trenet, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103592.

"Trenet, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.