Jacques Prévert
Jacques Prévert (French: [ʒak pʁevɛʁ]; 4 February 1900 – 11 April 1977) was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. His best-regarded films formed part of the poetic realist movement, and include Les Enfants du Paradis (1945). He published his first book in 1946. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Neuilly-sur-Seine (commune in Hauts-de-Seine, France), Died April 11, 1977 (Teloché (commune in Sarthe, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-092739 | 10-in. | 5/8/1951 | Las hojas muertas | Gustavo Prado ; Enrique Quezada ; Saulo Sedano ; Los Tres Diamantes | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars and percussion | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5694 | 10-in. | 9/28/1950 | Autumn leaves | Buddy Morrow Orchestra ; Tommy Mercer | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | F4PB-2094 | 10-in. | 8/12/1955 | Autumn leaves | Geri Galian and his Caribbean Rhythm Boys | lyricist | ||
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5282 | 10-in. | 4/1/1935 | Embrasse-moi | Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5902 | 10-in. | 10/14/1936 | Adrien | Agnes Capri ; Roger Sarbib | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5910 | 10-in. | 10/20/1936 | Chasse à l'enfant | Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5960 | 10-in. | 11/19/1936 | Toute seule | Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5961 | 10-in. | 11/19/1936 | Chasse à l'enfant | Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6103 | 10-in. | 3/5/1937 | Les animaux ont des ennuis | Agnes Capri ; Pierre Chagnon | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6439 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | La grasse matinée | Marianne Oswald ; Youli Tepley | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6475 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | Les bruits de la nuit | Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6477 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | Le cauchemar du chaffeur de taxi | Marianne Oswald ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7262 | 10-in. | 3/19/1940 | Quand tu dors | Agnes Capri ; Edouard Stein | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7543 | 10-in. | 11/21/1941 | Tu étais la plus belle | Raymond Legrand ; Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8737 | 10-in. | 12/7/1949 | Les feuilles mortes | Aimé Barelli ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Lucienne Delyle | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Prévert, Jacques," accessed January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102352.
Prévert, Jacques. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102352.
"Prévert, Jacques." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Prévert, Jacques, 1900-1977 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79054068
Wikidata: Jacques Prévert - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q165274
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/76321578
MusicBrainz: Jacques Prévert - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/179333bd-7c05-4050-8d06-c1c0dfb12f18
Getty ULAN: Prévert, Jacques - https://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500341496
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/35253 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/35253
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