André Claveau

André Claveau (French pronunciation: ​[ɑ̃dʁe klavo], 17 December 1911 – 4 July 2003) was a popular singer in France from the 1940s to the 1960s. He won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 singing "Dors, mon amour" (Sleep, My Love), with music composed by Pierre Delanoë and lyrics by Hubert Giraud. Winning at the age of 46 years and 76 days, Claveau was the oldest winner of the contest until 1990, being the first and only winner prior to 1990 to triumph in their forties.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 29, 1911 (15th arrondissement of Paris), Died July 4, 2003 (Agen)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL7837 10-in. 10/29/1943 J'ai qu'à la r'garder André Claveau ; Marius Coste ; Alec Siniavine Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7893 10-in. 2/29/1944 Dans ta rue Ralph Carcel ; André Claveau ; Alec Siniavine Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7894 10-in. 2/29/1944 Le village de bonne volonté Ralph Carcel ; André Claveau Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7895 10-in. 2/29/1944 Marjolaine Ralph Carcel ; André Claveau Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8087 10-in. 2/26/1946 Fumée André Claveau ; Faustin Jeanjean Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8088 10-in. 2/26/1946 Rapsodie d'un soir André Claveau ; Faustin Jeanjean Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8089 10-in. 2/26/1946 Comme c'est court deux jours André Claveau ; Faustin Jeanjean Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8096 10-in. 2/28/1946 Demain André Claveau ; Faustin Jeanjean Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8097 10-in. 2/28/1946 On ne sait jamais d'avance André Claveau ; Faustin Jeanjean Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8098 10-in. 2/28/1946 De tout de mon coeur André Claveau ; Faustin Jeanjean Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8244 10-in. 11/7/1946 C'est un soir André Claveau ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8245 10-in. 11/7/1946 Pâquerette André Claveau ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8246 10-in. 11/7/1946 Ritournelle de Paris André Claveau ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8247 10-in. 11/7/1946 Le destin s'amuse André Claveau ; Wal-Berg Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Claveau, André," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362333.

Claveau, André. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362333.

"Claveau, André." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362333

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