Jean Constantin
Jean Constantin (9 February 1923 – 30 January 1997) was a French singer, songwriter and composer. Playing piano and singing his own songs, he was viewed as a great performer and entertainer, being however more famous for the songs he wrote for others. He wrote several songs that became hits like Mon manège à moi sung by Édith Piaf and Mon truc en plumes sung by Zizi Jeanmaire. He also wrote several movie scores, most notably the soundtrack of the film classic The 400 Blows (1959). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Paris (capital city and largest city of France), Died January 30, 1997 (Noisy-le-Grand (commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | G4PB-1136 | 10-in. | 1/24/1956 | I look at you | Eddie Fontaine | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9872 | 10-in. | 10/5/1954 | Mets deux thunes dans l'bastringue | Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9873 | 10-in. | 10/5/1954 | Ma petite rime | Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL10008 | 10-in. | 2/16/1955 | A t'regarder | Robert Chauvigny ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Constantin, Jean," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/369642.
Constantin, Jean. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/369642.
"Constantin, Jean." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Constantin, Jean - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00031332
Wikidata: Jean Constantin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3171407
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46945927
MusicBrainz: Jean Constantin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d15ce3c7-f587-4859-aae7-8c486bbc8191
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