Lucien Boyer
Lucien Boyer, (1876-1942) was a Paris music hall singer. He first won popularity singing to soldiers at the front during World War I.
His fame as a writer and singer spread throughout the world from the Montmartre district of Paris, where he held sway. He was author of more than 1,000 songs and 39 musical comedies and operettas. Among his best known songs were Valencia, Cu C'est Paris, La Femme ou Matelot and Mon Paris. When he came to America in 1921, it was for the purpose of acquiring American songs to be adapted for the public in France that liked "le Jazz." When he returned to France, he was crowned king of Montmartre.
Though Boyer was not the author of the famous French song Madelon, as was generally believed, Boyer popularized the song during World War I and all France marched to it.[1]
Published works
- Lucien Boyer Le Gondolier de Montmartre, collection of poetry, Paris, éditions du vieux moulin, 1926
- Lucien Boyer Paysages de France, Paris, société des publications modernes, 1931
- Lucien Boyer Qu'il était beau mon village, novel, Paris, éditions Baudinière, 1935
References
- Léon de Bercy, Montmartre et ses chansons : Poètes et Chansonniers (with 5 portraits-charges par C. Léandre), H. Daragon, Paris, 1902, 280 p. En ligne sur Gallica
- 1920 : Chez Mayol (Concert-Mayol). Berlingot : opérette en 2 actes et 3 tableaux de Lucien Boyer, musique de Willy Redstone et A. Stanislas : affiche illustrée par Adrien Barrère (1877-1931) En ligne sur Gallica
- Chantal Brunschwig, Louis-Jean Calvet, Jean-Claude Klein, Cent ans de chanson française, Seuil, 1972 (1re éd. reliée) ; ré-éd. poche (coll. Points actuels), 1981 ISBN 2-02-00-2915-4
- ↑ Billboard June 27, 1942
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