Louis Guy

Louis Guglielmi (3 April 1916 – 4 April 1991), known by his pen name Louiguy (French pronunciation: ​[lwi.ɡi]), was a Spanish-born French musician of Italian descent. He wrote the melody for Édith Piaf's lyrics of "La Vie en Rose" and the Latin jazz composition "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc", a popular song written in 1950, made famous in English as "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)", which was recast as a resounding mambo hit for Pérez Prado.

Guglielmi was born in Barcelona. He studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris in the same class as Maurice Baquet, Henri Betti, Paul Bonneau and Henri Dutilleux. He created almost three dozen film scores, beginning in 1946 with La Rose de la mer and including Mourir d'aimer (1970; in English To Die of Love). Among the last was the score for Jean Gabin's final gangster flick, Verdict (1974). He died in Vence, one day after his 75th birthday.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 3, 1916 (Barcelona), Died April 4, 1991 (Vence)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-33 of 33 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL8247 10-in. 11/7/1946 Le destin s'amuse André Claveau ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8287 10-in. 1/4/1947 La vie en rose Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8796 10-in. 5/6/1950 Cerisier rose et pommier blanc Paul Baron ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8850 10-in. 7/8/1950 La vie en rose Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9450 10-in. 5/18/1953 Bravo pour le clown! Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9451 10-in. 5/18/1953 Quand je l'embrasse Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9516 10-in. 7/15/1953 Pour qu'elle soit jolie ma chanson Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf ; Jacques Pills Vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9947 10-in. approximately 1954 La bagarre Annie Cordy ; Jerry Mengo Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 26-33 of 33 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guy, Louis," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100296.

Guy, Louis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100296.

"Guy, Louis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.

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