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 1-25 of 40 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL1572 10-in. between April 4 and 8 1929 La femme que j'aimais Armand Bernard ; Adrien Lamy Male vocal solo, with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1573 10-in. between April 4 and 8 1929 C'est un sentiment Armand Bernard ; Mlle. Loulou Hégoburu ; Adrien Lamy Female-male vocal duet with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1574 10-in. between April 4 and 8 1929 On demande un petit boy Armand Bernard ; Mlle. Loulou Hégoburu Female vocal solo, with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1575 10-in. between April 4 and 8 1929 Bonne nuit Armand Bernard ; Mlle. Loulou Hégoburu ; Adrien Lamy Female-male vocal duet with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1909 10-in. 12/4/1929 Il est une femme Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1910 10-in. 12/4/1929 Jalousie Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2133 10-in. 3/14/1930 Une larme Armand Bernard ; Malloire Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2187 10-in. 4/12/1930 Quatre mots Pierre Chagnon ; Malloire Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2299 10-in. 6/4/1930 C'est mon gigolo Pierre Chagnon ; Damia Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2327 10-in. 6/5/1930 Tu me dis: non! Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2329 10-in. 6/5/1930 C'est une valse qui chante Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2431 10-in. 10/7/1930 Chanson de nudisme Pierre Chagnon ; Germaine Charley ; Orchestre de Jazz Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2432 10-in. 10/7/1930 La blonde Elisabeth Pierre Chagnon ; Germaine Charley ; Orchestre de Jazz Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2450 10-in. 10/9/1930 Un slow-fox pour vous Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2451 10-in. 10/9/1930 Ou vous ai-je vue? Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2468 10-in. 10/13/1930 Dormez, bel ange Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2484 10-in. 10/15/1930 Je t'adore, mais pourquoi Pierre Chagnon ; Charles Richard Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2506 10-in. 10/22/1930 Veux-tu me pardonner Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2507 10-in. 10/22/1930 Oh! Donna Clara Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2594 10-in. 11/24/1930 Qui vent mon amour? Lucienne Boyer ; Orchestre Iza Volpin ; Iza Volpin Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2962 10-in. 4/9/1931 Ah! Les femmes de Paris! Pierre Chagnon ; Orchestre de Jazz ; André Randall Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3020 10-in. 4/27/1931 Je t'ai donné mon coeur Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3184 10-in. 6/10/1931 Complainte de Mackie Pierre Chagnon ; Damia Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3242 10-in. 7/3/1931 La seule au monde Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy Male vocal solo, with orchestra translator  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3680 10-in. 4/15/1932 La fiancé du Pirate Pierre Chagnon ; Lys Gauty Female vocal solo, with orchestra translator  
(Results 1-25 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mauprey, André," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360298.

Mauprey, André. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360298.

"Mauprey, André." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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