Georgius

Georges Guibourg (June 3, 1891 – January 8, 1970) was a French singer, author, writer, playwright, and actor, George Guibourg, alias Georgius, alias Theodore Crapulet, was one of the most popular and versatile performers in Paris for more than 50 years. Guibourg was born at Mantes-la-Ville, Yvelines, France. He began studying the piano at the age of 11 and at age 16 went to Paris where he performed on stage, singing extracts of traditional operettas and lovesongs. Over the next few years he performed his lovesongs at various concert halls and cabarets and appeared in a musical comedy in Montparnasse. In the 1920s and 1930s, he became one of the most popular singers of Paris, putting together his own comedy troop, performing at the Moulin Rouge, Bobino, Alhambra Club and the Casino de Paris. In 1932, he appeared in a motion picture with the comedian Fernandel, and between then and the 1950s he appeared in six films as well as serving as the artistic director of three different theatres. He also wrote a play and several detective novels. He died at Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, Yvelines, Île-de-France, the author of more than 1,500 songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 3, 1891 (Mantes-la-Ville), Died January 8, 1970 (14th arrondissement of Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, songwriter

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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.)	WL1468	10-in.	approximately end of February 1929	Les moins de cent ans	Armand Bernard ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1469	10-in.	approximately end of February 1929	Il ne faut pas qu'une femme entende	Armand Bernard ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1470	10-in.	approximately end of February 1929	La noce à Rebecca	Armand Bernard ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1471	10-in.	approximately end of February 1929	Un brin de Paris	Armand Bernard ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1472	10-in.	approximately end of February 1929	C'est un chicandier	Armand Bernard ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1473	10-in.	approximately end of February 1929	L'homme du milieu	Armand Bernard ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2381	10-in.	7/8/1930	Donne-toi une tape dans le dos	Pierre Chagnon ; Georges Milton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2607	10-in.	12/2/1930	Je suis blasé	Pierre Chagnon ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2608	10-in.	12/2/1930	Le beau Léon	Pierre Chagnon ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2609	10-in.	12/2/1930	On l'appelait "Fleur des fortifs"	Pierre Chagnon ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2610	10-in.	12/2/1930	La pi-pipe en terre	Pierre Chagnon ; Georgius	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5827	10-in.	7/16/1936	Au lycée Papillon	Alexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien Lamy	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6252	10-in.	7/17/1937	Si tu tâtais mon coeur	Alexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien Lamy	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Georgius," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360378.

Georgius. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360378.

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