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 26-40 of 40 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360298.

Mauprey, André. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360298.

"Mauprey, André." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.