Lucienne Delyle
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Lucienne Delyle was a French singer.
After the very famous song Mon amant de Saint-Jean (my lover from Saint-Jean
), in 1942, Lucienne Delyle became the most popular French female singer of 1950s.
(1947–2004). After the immense success of the song "Mon amant de Saint-Jean" (My Lover From Saint-Jean), in 1942, Lucienne Delyle became the most popular French female singer in France. She was most popular during the 1950s. In 1953, Bruno Coquatrix
invited her and young Gilbert Bécaud
to be the stars for the gala opening concert at the Olympia
. Delyle's career declined rapidly in the end of the 1950s, due to the progress of the leukemia she suffered from. In 1960 she gave the last series of concerts on the stage of Bobino
. She died in Monte Carlo
, in 1962.
Directions and orchestras : 1939 – 1960 : Marcel Cariven, Raymond Legrand, Jacques Météhen, Aimé Barelli, Armand Migiani, Paul Mauriat.
After the very famous song Mon amant de Saint-Jean (my lover from Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean is the name or part of the name of several places and of people:- In Canada :*Lac Saint-Jean*Lac-Saint-Jean-Est County Regional Municipality, Quebec*L'Anse-Saint-Jean, Quebec...
), in 1942, Lucienne Delyle became the most popular French female singer of 1950s.
Biography
Born in Paris, she was a fully educated pharmacist. First she sang as an amateur singer, until 1939, when she was heard and immediately engaged by Jacques Canetti, the artistic director of Radio Cité. In 1940 she married the jazzman Aimé Barelli (1917–1995), who guided her career ever since. With him she had a daughter, Minouche BarelliMinouche Barelli
Minouche Barelli, born Mary-Pierre Barelli, was a French singer, best-known internationally for her participation in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest....
(1947–2004). After the immense success of the song "Mon amant de Saint-Jean" (My Lover From Saint-Jean), in 1942, Lucienne Delyle became the most popular French female singer in France. She was most popular during the 1950s. In 1953, Bruno Coquatrix
Bruno Coquatrix
Bruno Coquatrix, was born in Ronchin, Nord on 5 August 1910 and died in Paris on 1 April 1979, buried in the famous Père Lachaise Cemetery . He is mainly known as the owner and manager of the music hall Paris Olympia...
invited her and young Gilbert Bécaud
Gilbert Bécaud
Gilbert Bécaud was a French singer, composer and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et Maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love"...
to be the stars for the gala opening concert at the Olympia
Paris Olympia
The Olympia is a music hall in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Located at No. 28, Boulevard des Capucines, its closest métro/RER stations are Madeleine, Opéra, Havre – Caumartin and Auber....
. Delyle's career declined rapidly in the end of the 1950s, due to the progress of the leukemia she suffered from. In 1960 she gave the last series of concerts on the stage of Bobino
Bobino
Bobino at 20 rue de la Gaîté, in the Montparnasse area of Paris , France, is a music hall theatre that has seen most of the biggest names of 20th century French music perform there....
. She died in Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, in 1962.
1939
- Sur les quais du vieux Paris, lyrics from Louis PoteratLouis Poterat-Life:After studying law, Poterat began working in journalism, then launched himself into commerce. He first wrote for local revues, where he found his interest in song-writing. He adapted foreign-language works, and entered the film company Pathé-Marconi to write a series of film lyrics...
and music from Ralph Erwin - Elle fréquentait la rue Pigalle (lyrics from Raymond AssoRaymond AssoRaymond Asso was a French lyricist.Born in Nice, France, his parents separation saw him leave for Morocco at the age of 15. After his arrival he tried numerous professions, including: shepherd, factory worker, chauffeur and nightclub manager. Between 1916 and 1919 he worked as a Spahi, a type of...
– music from Maitrier) also sung by EDITH PIAFÉdith PiafÉdith Piaf , born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French singer and cultural icon who became widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer. Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being ballads... - Prière à Zumba (music from A. Lara – lyrics from Jacques Larue)
- Dans mon cœur, mélodie hongroise du film Retour à l'aubeRetour à l'aubeRetour à l'aube is a 1938 French drama film starring Danielle Darrieux, and was directed by Henri Decoin, who co-wrote screenplay with Vicki Baum and Pierre Wolff. The music score is by Paul Misraki...
(music from Paul MisrakiPaul MisrakiPaul Misraki was a French composer of popular music and film scores. Over the course of over 60 years, Misraki wrote the music to 130 films, scoring works by directors like Jean Renoir, Claude Chabrol, Jacques Becker, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean-Luc Godard, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Orson Welles, Luis...
– lyrics from André Hornez)
1940
- L'orgue chantait toujours (music from Zeppelli – lyrics from Louis PoteratLouis Poterat-Life:After studying law, Poterat began working in journalism, then launched himself into commerce. He first wrote for local revues, where he found his interest in song-writing. He adapted foreign-language works, and entered the film company Pathé-Marconi to write a series of film lyrics...
) - La Java du bonheur du monde (music from Marguerite MonnotMarguerite MonnotMarguerite Monnot was a French songwriter and composer best known for having written many of the songs performed by Édith Piaf and for the music in the stage musical Irma La Douce....
– lyrics from Raymond AssoRaymond AssoRaymond Asso was a French lyricist.Born in Nice, France, his parents separation saw him leave for Morocco at the age of 15. After his arrival he tried numerous professions, including: shepherd, factory worker, chauffeur and nightclub manager. Between 1916 and 1919 he worked as a Spahi, a type of...
) - Valse de minuit (music from Lara – lyrics from Louis PoteratLouis Poterat-Life:After studying law, Poterat began working in journalism, then launched himself into commerce. He first wrote for local revues, where he found his interest in song-writing. He adapted foreign-language works, and entered the film company Pathé-Marconi to write a series of film lyrics...
) - C'est drôle (music from Lawrence – lyrics from Louis PoteratLouis Poterat-Life:After studying law, Poterat began working in journalism, then launched himself into commerce. He first wrote for local revues, where he found his interest in song-writing. He adapted foreign-language works, and entered the film company Pathé-Marconi to write a series of film lyrics...
) - Je crois aux navires (music from Marguerite MonnotMarguerite MonnotMarguerite Monnot was a French songwriter and composer best known for having written many of the songs performed by Édith Piaf and for the music in the stage musical Irma La Douce....
– lyrics from Jacques Larue)
1941
- Le Paradis perdu (Hans May – R. Ferney) [B.O.F.]
- Sixième étage (Guy Van Parys – Veber)
- Le reste est sans importance (music from Alex Siniavine – lyrics from Jacques Larue)
- Y'a pas de refrain (music from Marguerite MonnotMarguerite MonnotMarguerite Monnot was a French songwriter and composer best known for having written many of the songs performed by Édith Piaf and for the music in the stage musical Irma La Douce....
– lyrics from Maurice Vandair) - Viens demain (music from Louiguy – lyrics from Jacques Larue)
- Fumée (Jal – Bataille-Henry)
1942
- Mon amant de Saint-Jean (E. Carrara – L. Agel)
- Refrain sauvage (Francis Lopez – François Llenas – Pierre Hiégel)
- NuagesNuagesNuages Jazz are an Ecuadorian-based jazz group performing mostly in Gypsy and Semitic motifs. They were voted the best jazz group in Ecuador and have released four albums so far....
, lyrics from Jacque Larue and music from Django ReinhardtDjango ReinhardtDjango Reinhardt was a pioneering virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer who invented an entirely new style of jazz guitar technique that has since become a living musical tradition within French gypsy culture... - J'ai tout gardé pour toi (Johnny Hess)
- La Valse blonde (Nadyval – François)
- Tu m'oublieras (Sentis – Vaysse – Lagarde)
- Un toit qui penche (music from Lutèce – lyrics from Jacques Larue)
1943
- Marie des anges (music from Francis Lopez – lyrics from Jacques Larue)
- Des mensonges (Kruder – Sauvat)
- J'ai chanté sur ma peine (Jacques Météhen – Pierre Hiégel)
1944
- Malgré tes serments (Henri de Christiné – Howard)
- Domingo (Louis Gasté – Bérard – Louis Gasté)
- Gitanella (music from Verdu – lyrics from Jacques Larue)
- L'Hôtel en face (music from Marguerite MonnotMarguerite MonnotMarguerite Monnot was a French songwriter and composer best known for having written many of the songs performed by Édith Piaf and for the music in the stage musical Irma La Douce....
– lyrics from Money)
1946
- Embrasse-moi, chéri (music from Aimé Barelli – lyrics from Jacques Larue)
- Pour lui, lyrics from Henri Contet and music from Aimé Barelli
- Printemps (music from Paul Durand – lyrics from Henri Contet)
- Valser dans l'ombre (music from Charles DumontCharles DumontCharles Dumont, born in 1929 in Cahors , is a French singer and composer.He wrote songs until the 1960s, sometimes under an alias, for Dalida, Gloria Lasso, Luis Mariano and Tino Rossi. He worked with lyricist Michel Vaucaire. In 1956 they wrote Non, je ne regrette rien, recorded in 1960 by Édith...
– lyrics from Louis PoteratLouis Poterat-Life:After studying law, Poterat began working in journalism, then launched himself into commerce. He first wrote for local revues, where he found his interest in song-writing. He adapted foreign-language works, and entered the film company Pathé-Marconi to write a series of film lyrics...
)
1947
- Les Quais de la Seine, lyrics from Jean Dréjac, music from Jean Dréjac and André Lodge
- Un ange comme ça, lyrics from Daniel Hortis and music from Guy Magenta
1950
- Sous les ponts de Paris (music from Vincent ScottoVincent ScottoVincent Scotto was a French composer.-Biography:Vincent Scotto started his career in Marseille in 1906 and later moved to Paris. Over the course of a lifetime, he wrote 4,000 songs as well as sixty operettas. He was friends with Marcel Pagnol and wrote music for his films...
– lyrics from Jean Rodor) also sung by Léon Noël (inside CD album of Vincent Scotto 1922–1947 – 2 cd and a breiflet). - Telle que je suis (Christian Jollet – R. Desbois)
- J'ai rêvé de vous, inspired from Sleepy Lagoon (Eric CoatesEric CoatesEric Coates was an English composer of light music and a viola player.-Life:Eric was born in Hucknall in Nottinghamshire to William Harrison Coates , a surgeon, and his wife, Mary Jane Gwynne, hailing from Usk in Monmouthshire...
– Louis Hennevé)
1951
- Le Monsieur aux lilas (music from Aimé Barelli – music from Henri Contet)
- José le caravanier
1952
- Charmaine (Rapée – Pollack /ad. ?? (inspired from Der lachende Ehemann d'Edmund Eysler, 1913 based on the "Hungrian danse no 11" from Johannes BrahmsJohannes BrahmsJohannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene...
Valse en La Majeur, opus 39, "Poco Andante", 1880) - C’est mon gigolo (L. Casucci – A. Mauprey)
- Si toi aussi tu m’abandonnes, French adaptation from Henri Contet and from Max François of song High Noon (Do not forsake me) in the movie Le train sifflera trois fois, music from Dimitri TiomkinDimitri TiomkinDimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin was a Russian-born Hollywood film score composer and conductor. He is considered "one of the giants of Hollywood movie music." Musically trained in Russia, he is best known for his westerns, "where his expansive, muscular style had its greatest impact." Tiomkin...
- Ça marche (duo with Aimé Barelli)
1953
- Jambalaya (Hank Williams / adaptation from Fernand Bonifay)
- Quel temps fait-il à Paris ?
- Domino (Louis Ferrari – Jacques Plante)
- Judas (G. Fanciulli – lyrics from Fernand Bonifay)
- Prenez mon cœur et mes roses (T. Evans – Reaves – adaptation from Fernand Bonifay) of Lady of Spain]
1954
- Kaïla
- Mon petit copain perdu, lyrics and music from Nicole Louvier
- I love Paris (music from Cole PorterCole PorterCole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
– lyrics from Jacques Larue) [for the opérette Can Can] - Mon cœur est un violon, for the movie Le Petit garçon perdu (Miarka Laparcerie – J. Richepin)
1955
- Gelsomina (Pauvre enfant perdue) for movie La StradaLa StradaLa Strada is a 1954 Italian neorealist drama directed by Federico Fellini in which a naïve young woman is sold to a brutish man and goes on the road as a part of his itinerant show....
(music from Nino RotaNino RotaNino Rota was an Italian composer and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti...
– lyrics from Robert Chabrier) - Un ange comme ça (music from Guy Magenta – lyrics from Daniel Hortis)
- Gelsomina and Luna Rossa in japonese
1956
- Ça t'va bien
- Java, lyrics from Eddy MarnayEddy MarnayEddy Marnay was a French songwriter. In his career, he wrote more than 100 songs, including works for Édith Piaf and Céline Dion. He also wrote the title song for Charlie Chaplin's 1957 film A King in New York....
and music from Emil Stern, arrangements from Mario Bua - Toi c’est vrai
- Hop digui-di, adaptation from Fernand Bonifay of song Hop Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) from A. Hoffman and D. Manning
- Mon cœur se balade (M. Fontenay)
- Pour un dollar, lyrics from Fernand Bonifay and music from Guy Magenta, arrangements from Mario Bua
- Amour, castagnettes et tango, adaptation from F. Llenas of ong Hernando's Hideaway from Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
- Mais le trompette..., lyrics from Jacques Larue, music from Aimé Barelli and Philippe-Gérard
- La Rose tatouée, lyrics from Henri Contet and music from Harry WarrenHarry WarrenHarry Warren was an American composer and lyricist. Warren was the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song eleven times and won three Oscars for composing "Lullaby of Broadway", "You'll Never Know" and "On the Atchison,...
for movie La Rose tatouée (Rose Tattoo), arrangements from Mario Bua - Sur ma vie, lyrics and music from Charles AznavourCharles AznavourCharles Aznavour, OC is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world...
- Arrivederci Roma, lyrics from Fernand Bonifay and Roland Berthier on music from Renato RascelRenato RascelRenato Ranucci, in art Renato Rascel was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1942 and 1972...
, arrangements from Mario Bua
1957
- Mimi la rose (lyrics from Robert Chabrier – music from Aimé Barelli, arr. Mario Bua)
- Tu n’as pas très bon caractère (music from Albano / lyrics from Fernand Bonifay) [Scapricciatiello]
- Anastasia (music from Alfred NewmanAlfred NewmanAlfred Newman was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of music for films.In a career which spanned over forty years, Newman composed music for over two hundred films. He was one of the most respected film score composers of his time, and is today regarded as one of the greatest...
/ lyrics from Pierre DelanoëPierre DelanoëPierre Delanoë , born Pierre Leroyer, was a French songwriter/lyricist who wrote for dozens of singers such as Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Petula Clark, and Johnny Hallyday....
) [du film AnastasiaAnastasiaAnastasia is a personal name and the female form of the Greek male name Anastasius/Anastasios meaning "resurrection." The name, and its male counterpart, were often given to Greek children born around December 2 or around Easter during the early days of Christianity. It is the name of several...
] - Accarezzame (music from Pino CalviPino CalviPino Calvi was an Italian pianist, arranger, conductor and soundtrack composer for films and TV series....
/ paroles d'Eddy MarnayEddy MarnayEddy Marnay was a French songwriter. In his career, he wrote more than 100 songs, including works for Édith Piaf and Céline Dion. He also wrote the title song for Charlie Chaplin's 1957 film A King in New York....
) - Paname (lyrics from Robert Chabrier – music from Jo Moutet)
- Piano, piano (lyrics from Jacques Larue – music from C. A. Morelli)
- Ma p'tite polka (paroles d'Eddy MarnayEddy MarnayEddy Marnay was a French songwriter. In his career, he wrote more than 100 songs, including works for Édith Piaf and Céline Dion. He also wrote the title song for Charlie Chaplin's 1957 film A King in New York....
– music from Emil Stern) - J'ai le béguin (lyrics from Robert Chabrier – music from Aimé Barelli)
1958
- C’est ça la musique (Chanté aussi par Henri SalvadorHenri SalvadorHenri Salvador was a French Caribbean singer.-Biography:Salvador was born in Cayenne, French Guiana. His father, Clovis, and his mother, Antonine Paterne, daughter of a native Indian from the Caribbean, were both from Guadeloupe, French West Indies...
- Merci Paris (lyrics from Robert Chabrier – music from Aimé Barelli, arr. Mario Bua)
- Merci (S. Seracini / P. Havet – lyrics from Pierre DelanoëPierre DelanoëPierre Delanoë , born Pierre Leroyer, was a French songwriter/lyricist who wrote for dozens of singers such as Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Petula Clark, and Johnny Hallyday....
) (L'Edera, Festival de Sanremo 1958, 2e prix) - Tu m' vas (M. Aldebert)
- Come prima (Tu me donnes) (Taccani – Di Paola / lyrics from Jacques Larue) -chanté aussi par Henri SalvadorHenri SalvadorHenri Salvador was a French Caribbean singer.-Biography:Salvador was born in Cayenne, French Guiana. His father, Clovis, and his mother, Antonine Paterne, daughter of a native Indian from the Caribbean, were both from Guadeloupe, French West Indies...
- Dans le bleu du ciel bleu (music from Domenico ModugnoDomenico ModugnoDomenico Modugno was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu "...
/ lyrics from Jacques Larue) [Nel blù dipinto di blù, Festival de Sanremo, 1st prize]
1959
- On n'a pas tous les jours vingt ans (F. Pothier – Léo Raiter) chanté aussi par Berthe Sylva
- Les Roses blanches (C. L. Pothier – Léon Raiter) aussi chanté par Berthe Sylva
- Le Dénicheur (E. Gilbert – Louis Agel – L. Donodeff)
- Le Grand frisé (E. Ronn – L. Donideff) Aussi chanté par DamiaDamiaDamia may refer to:* Damia, a place in Jordan; see City of Adam and Damia Bridge*Damia , a Greek deity similar to Demeter and the Roman Bona Dea...
- Vous seul (H. Lemarchand – D. Mauprey)
- Le tango nous invite (music from André Verchuren – Favereau)
- Le Marchand de bonheur (André Calvet – Jean Broussolle)
1960
- De ton cœur à mon cœur (lyrics from René Bravard – music from Claude Mansard)
- Les Amants du dimanche (paroles d'Henri Contet – music from Marguerite MonnotMarguerite MonnotMarguerite Monnot was a French songwriter and composer best known for having written many of the songs performed by Édith Piaf and for the music in the stage musical Irma La Douce....
) - Rue de Siam (lyrics from Jacques Larue – music from Guy Magenta)
- Les Bleuets d'azur (lyrics from Jacques Larue – music from Guy Magenta)
- Pour lui (nouvelle version)
- La Chapelle au clair de lune (Henri Varna – Léo Lelièvre / B. Hill)
- Les Amants du dimanche (paroles d'Henri Contet – music from Marguerite MonnotMarguerite MonnotMarguerite Monnot was a French songwriter and composer best known for having written many of the songs performed by Édith Piaf and for the music in the stage musical Irma La Douce....
) - Fleur de souris (paroles d'Henri Contet – music from André Lutereau)
- Bistrot (J. Eigel – A. Dutrieux – Henri Segers)
- Écoute ma rengaine (lyrics from René Bravard – music from Armand Canfora)
- Ma gigolette (music from Jean ConstantinJean ConstantinJean Constantin was a well known Romanian comedianof Greek ethnicity.Constantin was born in Techirghiol and died in Constanţa.-Filmography:*Poker *Supravieţuitorul .... Limba*Roming ......
– J. Guigo – Alexander AlstoneAlstoneAlstone is a hamlet in the civil parish of Teddington in the English county of Gloucestershire.Until 1844 Alstone was part of an exclave of the county of Worcestershire.- External links :...
-Kennedy) - Embrasse-moi (lyrics from Jacques Larue – music from Aimé Barelli)
- J'attendrai (lyrics from Louis PoteratLouis Poterat-Life:After studying law, Poterat began working in journalism, then launched himself into commerce. He first wrote for local revues, where he found his interest in song-writing. He adapted foreign-language works, and entered the film company Pathé-Marconi to write a series of film lyrics...
– music from D. Olivieri) - Mon ange (lyrics from J. Féline – music from Bruno CoquatrixBruno CoquatrixBruno Coquatrix, was born in Ronchin, Nord on 5 August 1910 and died in Paris on 1 April 1979, buried in the famous Père Lachaise Cemetery . He is mainly known as the owner and manager of the music hall Paris Olympia...
) - Il ne faut pas briser un rêve (J. Jal)
- Sur les quais du vieux Paris (nouvelle version)
Directions and orchestras : 1939 – 1960 : Marcel Cariven, Raymond Legrand, Jacques Météhen, Aimé Barelli, Armand Migiani, Paul Mauriat.