Guy Magenta
Guy Magenta (11 July 1927 – 29 October 1967) was a French composer. He composed a number of songs between 1951 and his death in 1967, including "Capri in May", later recorded by Jackie Gleason on Capitol Records and Tony Bennett on Columbia Records. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 11, 1927 (10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France)), Died October 29, 1967 (Salbris (commune in Loir-et-Cher, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8563 | 10-in. | 6/14/1948 | C'est pas banal | Aimé Barelli ; Lucienne Delyle | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8599 | 10-in. | 9/30/1948 | Trois musicians | Georges Ulmer ; Daniel White | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8703 | 10-in. | 6/24/1949 | Ca m'suffit | Aimé Barelli ; Lucienne Delyle | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9417 | 10-in. | approximately 1952 | Marco Polo | Jean Bretonniere ; Jacques-Henry Rys | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magenta, Guy," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362242.
Magenta, Guy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362242.
"Magenta, Guy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Magenta, Guy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2008003118
Wikidata: Guy Magenta - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3121973
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/73319857
MusicBrainz: Guy Magenta - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/da0deb84-075d-4fc7-96ec-0cff8636e3e9
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