Henri Betti
Henri Betti, born Ange Betti (24 July 1917 – 7 July 2005), was a French composer and a pianist. Pianist and composer of Maurice Chevalier from 1940 to 1945, Henri Betti is best known for composing the music of the songs C'est si bon (lyrics by André Hornez), What Can I Do ? (lyrics by Édith Piaf) and The Windmill Song (lyrics by Jacques Plante) that were performed by Yves Montand. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 24, 1917 (Nice), Died July 7, 2005 (Courbevoie)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-092771 | 10-in. | before 4/17/1951 | C'est si bon | Orquesta Luis Arcaraz | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CBVE-094583 | 10-in. | before 7/15/1952 | Mais qu'est que j'ai | Nila Cara | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7FB-0878 | 10-in. | 5/19/1947 | A Bercelone | Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7605 | 10-in. | 4/16/1942 | La chanson du maçon | Alexander et son Orchestre | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7738 | 10-in. | 4/6/1943 | Dictionnaire | Félix Chardon ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8249 | 10-in. | 11/8/1946 | Le régiment des mandolines | Henri Betti ; Jo Charrier ; Jacques Hélian Orchestre | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8470 | 10-in. | 11/3/1947 | Le chapeau à plumes | Jacques Hélian Orchestre | Vocal group, with vocal solos and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8471 | 10-in. | 11/3/1947 | Le charbon de la Ruhr | Jacques Hélian Orchestre | Vocal group, with vocal solos and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8517 | 10-in. | 2/18/1948 | C'est si bon | Jacques Hélian Orchestre ; Jean Marco | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8647 | 10-in. | Maître Pierre | Jacques Hélian Orchestre | Vocal trio, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | composer | ||
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8651 | 10-in. | 3/28/1949 | Maitre Pierre | Compagnons de la Chanson | Vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9613 | 10-in. | December 11 or 14 1953 | Elle et lui | Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Betti, Henri," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/352378.
Betti, Henri. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/352378.
"Betti, Henri." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Betti, Henri - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97872017
Wikidata: Henri Betti - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3130682
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27144261
MusicBrainz: Henri Betti - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/19060fcc-c687-46cd-a825-ec028ac59666
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