Alain Romans

Alain Romans (1905, Poland – 1988) was a French jazz composer. He studied in Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris. His teachers included Vincent d'Indy. He later worked with Josephine Baker and Django Reinhardt. Romans wrote music for 12 films. The most famous of them are the films of comedian Jacques Tati, including Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953), with the theme song "Quel temps fait-il a Paris?", and Mon Oncle (1959).

Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1905 (Częstochowa), Died December 19, 1988 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5099	10-in.	11/16/1934	C'est lui!	Josephine Baker ; Jazz du Poste Parisien ; Alain Romans	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5100	10-in.	11/16/1934	Haiti	Josephine Baker ; Jazz du Poste Parisien ; Alain Romans	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5521	10-in.	12/11/1935	Chanson tendre	Denysis ; Orchestre Alain Romans	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5522	10-in.	12/11/1935	Reste	Denysis ; Orchestre Alain Romans	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5529	10-in.	12/14/1935	Ma mie	Jamblan ; Alain Romans	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5530	10-in.	12/14/1935	Tout seul	Jamblan ; Alain Romans	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5531	10-in.	12/14/1935	Vends-moi	Jamblan ; Alain Romans	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5532	10-in.	12/14/1935	T'es laide	Jamblan ; Alain Romans	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano, leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Romans, Alain," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356883.

Romans, Alain. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356883.

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