Francis Lai

Francis Albert Lai (French: [fʁɑ̃sis lɛ]; 26 April 1932 – 7 November 2018) was a French composer, noted for his film scores. He won the 1970 Oscar for Best Music, Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for the film Love Story. The soundtrack album went to No. 2 in the Billboard album charts and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin", was a hit single for Andy Williams.

He also composed the music of A Man and a Woman, an international success that won the Palme d'Or, a few Academy Awards and Golden Globes.

Birth and Death Data: Born Nice (city and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France), Died November 7, 2018 (8th arrondissement of Paris (administrative district of Paris) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conductor, performer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca LN 503 12/7/1967 Cambridge (One day soon) Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 504 12/7/1967 Andrew dreaming Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 505 12/7/1967 Boutique music Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 506 12/7/1967 School reunion Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 507 12/7/1967 Visiting Louise Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 508 12/7/1967 Party music-Show out Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 509 12/7/1967 Chamber music Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 510 12/7/1967 Main title Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 511 12/7/1967 The commercial Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 512 12/7/1967 Keep it cool Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 513 12/7/1967 Radio music Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 514 12/7/1967 Meeting Susannah Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 515 12/7/1967 Party music Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 516 12/7/1967 Cambridge (One day soon) (Instrumental) Francis Lai composer, conductor  
Decca LN 520 2/2/1968 I'll remember April Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 521 2/2/1968 La pluie Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 522 2/2/1968 I wish you love Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 523 2/2/1968 The bobo Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 524 2/2/1968 Mon amour, mon amour Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 525 2/2/1968 Live for life Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 526 2/2/1968 A man and a woman Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 527 2/2/1968 Cambridge Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 528 2/2/1968 Lover man Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 529 2/2/1968 How insensitive Francis Lai composer, performer  
Decca LN 530 2/2/1968 La valse des lilas Francis Lai composer, performer  
(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lai, Francis," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105963.

Lai, Francis. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105963.

"Lai, Francis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105963

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LCNAR: Lai, Francis - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88605325

Wikidata: Francis Lai - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q223408

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/71657774

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