Marcel Achard
Marcel Achard (5 July 1899 – 4 September 1974) was a French playwright and screenwriter whose popular sentimental comedies maintained his position as a highly recognizable name in his country's theatrical and literary circles for five decades. He was elected to the Académie française in 1959. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 5, 1899 (Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France)), Died September 4, 1974 (7th arrondissement of Paris (municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2112 | 10-in. | 1/9/1931 | La tour de Saint Jacques | Jane Bathori ; Jane Bathori | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3420 | 10-in. | approximately 1931 | Des mots d'amour | Albert Caurat ; Pierre Chagnon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3865 | 10-in. | 7/13/1932 | Entrée de Cloclo | Roland Armontel ; Michel Simon | Dramatic scene | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3866 | 10-in. | 7/13/1932 | 2e acte, 1re scéne | Roland Armontel ; Michel Simon | Dramatic scene | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8966 | 10-in. | 4/6/1951 | Demain (Il fera jour) | Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8970 | 10-in. | 4/6/1951 | L'homme que j'aimerai | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8975 | 10-in. | 4/13/1951 | Avant l'heure | Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8977 | 10-in. | 4/13/1951 | Si, si, si | Eddie Constantine ; Edith Piaf | Vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Achard, Marcel," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362246.
Achard, Marcel. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362246.
"Achard, Marcel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Achard, Marcel, 1899-1974 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50036875
Wikidata: Marcel Achard - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q314990
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/118144648575507423606
MusicBrainz: Marcel Achard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/25fd90b0-e391-48dc-bce5-7b2f3d18f955
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1434538 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1434538
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