André Mauprey
André Mauprey (19 August 1881 – 3 February 1939) was a French writer, composer, librettist, and actor. He helped to popularize The Three Penny Opera, and was the first to translate many of its songs into French.[1]
Working with Robert de Mackiels and Serge Veber, he wrote the lyrics for the operetta Tip-Toes based on the melodies of George Gershwin.[2]
His music and lyrics were sung by Édith Piaf, Juliette Gréco, Marianne Oswald, Marlene Dietrich, and Mathé Altéry. [3]
Discography
[edit]Most widely held works with lyrics by Andre Mauprey[4][5]
- Complainte De Mackie (Mack the Knife)
- J'ai Laisse Mon Coeur
- Je T'ai Donné Mon Coeur
- Surabaya-Johnny
- Le Jazz Me Porte A La Peau
- Chanson De Barbara
- La Fiancée Du Pirate
- Jalousie
Selected filmography
[edit]André Mauprey was a versatile artist, contributing as a writer, lyricist, composer, and actor to many films in the 1920s and 30s.[6][7]
- Screenplay
- Prince of the Six Days (1936)
- Le Baron tzigane (1935)
- Le Cavalier Lafleur (1934)
- Princesse Czardas (1934)
- L’Opéra de quat’sous (1931)
- Composer
- En m'en foutant
- Lyricist
- La belle aventure (1932)
- Amourous Adventure (1932)
- I Kiss Your Hand, Madame (1929)
- By Rocket to the Moon (1929)
- Actor
- Midnight, Place Pigalle (1934)
