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Henri Betti, born Ange Betti (24 July 1917 – 7 July 2005), was a French
composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Def ...
and a
pianist A pianist ( , ) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, ja ...
. Pianist and composer of
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank H ...
from 1940 to 1945, Henri Betti is best known for composing the music of the songs ''
C'est si bon "" (; ) is a French popular song composed in 1947 by Henri Betti with the lyrics by André Hornez. The English lyrics were written in 1949 by Jerry Seelen. The song has been adapted in several languages. History In July 1947, Henri Betti ...
'' (lyrics by
André Hornez André Hornez (12 May 1905 – 9 March 1989) was a French lyricist and screenwriter. Lyricist of Paul Misraki in the years 1930-1940 for which he writes many songs lyrics like ''Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux?'' (1937), André Hornez ...
), '' What Can I Do ?'' (lyrics by
Édith Piaf Édith Piaf (, , ; born Édith Giovanna Gassion, ; December 19, 1915– October 10, 1963) was a French singer, lyricist and actress. Noted as France's national chanteuse, she was one of the country's most widely known international stars. Pi ...
) and '' The Windmill Song'' (lyrics by
Jacques Plante Joseph Jacques Omer Plante (; January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey. He played ...
) that were performed by
Yves Montand Ivo Livi (), better known as Yves Montand (; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer. Early life Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, Ivo held stron ...
.


Biography

Henri Betti was born at 1 rue Barillerie in the district of ''Vieux-Nice'' in a modest family : his father was a house painter and his mother was a fishmonger. His paternal family originates from the region of
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in
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: his grandfather was born in
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and he immigrated to
Nice Nice ( , ; Niçard: , classical norm, or , nonstandard, ; it, Nizza ; lij, Nissa; grc, Νίκαια; la, Nicaea) is the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France. The Nice agglomeration extends far beyond the administrative ...
with his wife and children in 1893. In 1935, he entered at the
Conservatoire de Paris The Conservatoire de Paris (), also known as the Paris Conservatory, is a college of music and dance founded in 1795. Officially known as the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP), it is situated in the avenue ...
which is then directed by Henri Rabaud where he studied music in the same class as Maurice Baquet, Paul Bonneau, Henri Dutilleux and
Louiguy Louis Guglielmi (3 April 1916 – 4 April 1991), known by his pen name Louiguy (), was a Spanish-born French musician of Italian descent. He wrote the melody for Édith Piaf's lyrics of "La Vie en Rose" and the Latin jazz composition "Ceri ...
. He is the student of Lazare Lévy for piano class and Raymond Pech for harmony class. He won a prize of
harmony In music, harmony is the process by which individual sounds are joined together or composed into whole units or compositions. Often, the term harmony refers to simultaneously occurring frequencies, pitches ( tones, notes), or chords. Howeve ...
in 1937. He then headed for a classical pianist, but in 1940, when he has been discharged from military service of Fortified Sector of the Dauphiné in
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, he crosses the Corsican composer Roger Lucchesi on the Promenade des Anglais, who told him that he composed a song for
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank H ...
and asked him to accompany him to the piano when he the present him in his property ''La Louque'' in
Cannes Cannes ( , , ; oc, Canas) is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The ...
. Maurice Chevalier refuse the song but to ask Henri Betti be his regular accompanist.
Jean-Pierre Thiollet Jean-Pierre Thiollet (; born 9 December 1956) is a French writer and journalist. Primarily living in Paris, he is the author of numerous books and one of the national leaders of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CEDI), a ...
, ''Piano ma non solo'', Anagramme Editions, 2012, .
During the singing tours, he will make him play the Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 by
Frédéric Chopin Frédéric François Chopin (born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin; 1 March 181017 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide renown as a leadin ...
between songs. Anxious to renew his repertoire, he also asked him to compose songs. Henri Betti then wrote music forty songs with the lyrics of Maurice Chevalier and
Maurice Vandair Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...
until 1945 that ''Notre Espoir'' and ''La Chanson du maçon'' in 1941 or ''La Fête à Neu-Neu'' in 1943. Of the fifteen securities singing tour of Maurice Chevalier in 1945, Henri Betti sign fourteen. He joined the SACEM in 1941 as composer and was appointed ''Sociétaire définitif'' in 1949. After World War II, he knows great success with ''Le Régiment des mandolines'' in 1946 and ''Le Chapeau à plumes'' in 1947 for Lily Fayol, '' Mais qu’est-ce que j’ai ?'' in 1947, '' Maître Pierre'' and '' Rien dans les mains, rien dans les poches'' in 1948 for
Yves Montand Ivo Livi (), better known as Yves Montand (; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer. Early life Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, Ivo held stron ...
and especially ''
C'est si bon "" (; ) is a French popular song composed in 1947 by Henri Betti with the lyrics by André Hornez. The English lyrics were written in 1949 by Jerry Seelen. The song has been adapted in several languages. History In July 1947, Henri Betti ...
'' in 1947 for
Jean Marco Jean Marco (born Jean Marcopoulos; 17 December 1923 – 24 June 1953), was a French singer and composer. Lead singer of the orchestra of Jacques Hélian from 1947 to his death in 1953, Jean Marco is the first performer of ''C'est si bon'' in 19 ...
with Jacques Hélian and his Orchestra. The song is sung by
Yves Montand Ivo Livi (), better known as Yves Montand (; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer. Early life Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, Ivo held stron ...
before becoming a standard international jazz with
Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and Singing, vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and se ...
, who recorded for the first time in New York in 1950 in the English version of
Jerry Seelen Jerome Lincoln Seelen (March 11, 1912 - September 12, 1981) was an American screenwriter and lyricist . Biography Jerry Seelen wrote lyrics for songs in musical films and wrote screenplays for radio and television. During his lyricist career, ...
. From 1949 to 1983, his music production is abundant : revues for
Le Lido Le Lido is a cabaret and burlesque show located on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. It opened in 1946 at 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées and moved to its current location in 1977. It is known for its exotic shows including dancers, singers ...
, the
Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge (, ; ) is a cabaret in Paris, on Boulevard de Clichy, at Place Blanche, the intersection of, and terminus of Rue Blanche. In 1889, the Moulin Rouge was co-founded by Charles Zidler and Joseph Oller, who also owned the Paris Ol ...
, the
Folies Bergère The Folies Bergère () is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trév ...
, the Olympia, the
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and the Tropicana in
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, and many operettas and plays. He has also composed for the cinema in the 1950s and television in the 1960s. His most famous soundtrack is that of ''
Honoré de Marseille ''Honoré de Marseille'' is a 1956 French comedy film by Maurice Régamey. Plot The story begins in 600 BC with the landing in a calque of a Phocéenne galley commanded by the warrior Honorius who, married by mistake the daughter of the Ligurian ...
'' which will nearly 4 million admissions in France in 1957. In this movie,
Fernandel Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor and singer. Born near Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, an Occitan t ...
sings three songs composed by Henri Betti and the words by
Jean Manse Jean Manse (1899–1967) was a French screenwriter.Klossner p.111 He was the brother of Henriette Manse, and brother-in-law of Fernandel with whom he frequently collaborated. He was also a lyricist, working with composer Henri Betti on the hit Chri ...
. Henri Betti and Jean Manse had written a fourth song for the movie, '' C'est Noël'', sung by Fernandel in a scene that was edited out. The song was later sung by
Tino Rossi Constantin "Tino" Rossi (29 April 1907 – 26 September 1983) was a French singer and film actor of Corsican origin. Born in Ajaccio, Corsica, Rossi was gifted with a voice well suited for opera. He became a tenor in the French cabaret style. ...
and
Georges Guétary Georges Guétary (), born Lambros Vorloou ( el, Λάμπρος Βορλόου ; February 8, 1915 – September 13, 1997) was a French singer, dancer, cabaret performer and film actor, best known for his role in the 1951 musical ''An American ...
. In 1953, he played the role of the composer and accompanist of the company of
Jean Nohain Jean Nohain (1900–1981) was a French playwright, lyricist, and screenwriter, and a radio and television producer and presenter. He was the son of the librettist Franc-Nohain and the brother of the actor Claude Dauphin.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.118 ...
in ''
Soyez les bienvenus ''Soyez les bienvenus'' or ''L'Autocar en folie'' is a 1953 French comedy film by Pierre-Louis. Plot The leading coach the company of Jean Nohain make a program fails in a small village. The people immobilize the troops to force him to do the ...
'' by Pierre-Louis which he also composed the music for the film. In the early 1950s, he made her singing on stage first as ''vedette américaine'' featuring at the ''ABC'' in 1951 and the ''Theatre des Deux Anes'', in parisian cabarets as ''Le Bosphore'' and ''Chez Tonton'', and in summer outdoors in
Nice Nice ( , ; Niçard: , classical norm, or , nonstandard, ; it, Nizza ; lij, Nissa; grc, Νίκαια; la, Nicaea) is the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France. The Nice agglomeration extends far beyond the administrative ...
,
Cannes Cannes ( , , ; oc, Canas) is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The ...
,
Juan-les-Pins Juan-les-Pins (; oc, Joan dei Pins) is a town in the commune of Antibes in the Alpes-Maritimes department in Southeastern France. Located on the French Riviera, it is situated between Nice and Cannes, to the southwest of Nice Côte d'Azur Air ...
shows. And then as a full-featured except to Bobino and
Gaumont-Palace The Gaumont-Palace was a cinema located on Rue Caulaincourt in the French capital Paris. Originally constructed between 1898 and 1900 as the Hippodrome de Montmartre, it staged equestrian shows during its early years. It was originally built wit ...
. His talent manager was Johnny Stark. During his career as a musician, Henri Betti worked with the composers Paul Bonneau, Gérard Calvi, Bruno Coquatrix, Jean-Pierre Landreau and Rolf Marbot and with the lyricists
André Berthomieu André Berthomieu (16 February 1903 – 10 April 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. He was married to the actress Line Noro. Selected filmography Director * '' Not So Stupid'' (1928) * '' The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'' (1929) * ...
,
Bourvil André Robert Raimbourg (; 27 July 1917 – 23 September 1970), better known as André Bourvil (), and mononymously as Bourvil, was a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy films, most notably in his collaboration with Louis ...
, Jean Boyer, Charlys,
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank H ...
, Jean Cosmos,
Pierre Cour Pierre Cour (5 April 1916 – 22 December 1995) was a French songwriter who wrote songs for several generations of artists. He wrote a number of successful songs in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Among those who recorded his songs are Dalida, Roge ...
, Yves Favier, Pierre Gilbert,
André Hornez André Hornez (12 May 1905 – 9 March 1989) was a French lyricist and screenwriter. Lyricist of Paul Misraki in the years 1930-1940 for which he writes many songs lyrics like ''Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux?'' (1937), André Hornez ...
, Jean Le Seyeux,
Francis Lopez Francis Lopez (1916–1995) was a French composer of film scores.Powrie & Cadalanu p.113 He also wrote a number of operettas, many of which starred Luis Mariano. He was married several times including to the actress Sylvia Lopez. Selected filmo ...
,
Jean Manse Jean Manse (1899–1967) was a French screenwriter.Klossner p.111 He was the brother of Henriette Manse, and brother-in-law of Fernandel with whom he frequently collaborated. He was also a lyricist, working with composer Henri Betti on the hit Chri ...
, Jacques Mareuil,
Jean Nohain Jean Nohain (1900–1981) was a French playwright, lyricist, and screenwriter, and a radio and television producer and presenter. He was the son of the librettist Franc-Nohain and the brother of the actor Claude Dauphin.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.118 ...
,
Édith Piaf Édith Piaf (, , ; born Édith Giovanna Gassion, ; December 19, 1915– October 10, 1963) was a French singer, lyricist and actress. Noted as France's national chanteuse, she was one of the country's most widely known international stars. Pi ...
,
Jacques Pills Jacques Pills (born René Jacques Ducos; 7 January 1906, Tulle, France – 12 September 1970) was a French singer and actor. His impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. In 1959, Pills was the Monegasque entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 wit ...
,
Jacques Plante Joseph Jacques Omer Plante (; January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey. He played ...
, René Rouzaud,
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,
Pascal Sevran Pascal Sevran (16 October 1945 – 9 May 2008) was a French TV presenter and author. Biography Son of a communist taxi driver, and a Spanish seamstress, Pascal Sevran was born on 16 October 1945 in Paris. His real name was Jean-Claude Jouhaud. He ...
,
Maurice Vandair Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...
, Henri Varna, Raymond Vincy and
Albert Willemetz Albert Willemetz (14 February 1887 – 7 October 1964) was a French librettist. Career Albert Willemetz was a prolific lyricist. He invented a new type of musical, with a humorous and "sexy" style. He was the author of more than 3000 songs, inc ...
. In 1951, he participated with
Albert Willemetz Albert Willemetz (14 February 1887 – 7 October 1964) was a French librettist. Career Albert Willemetz was a prolific lyricist. He invented a new type of musical, with a humorous and "sexy" style. He was the author of more than 3000 songs, inc ...
to the foundation of the ''Comité du Cœur'', relief fund for needy artists under the auspices of the SACEM, which will be Vice-President. In 1958, he collaborated with Jean-Pierre Landreau to compose all the music revues of Lido for the company ''Lido-Mélodies'' whose two founding members are Jean Gruyer and Pierre Delvincourt. In 1959, he collaborated with Bruno Coquatrix to compose the music of ''Paris mes amours'' and ''Avec'' (lyrics by André Hornez) which were performed by
Josephine Baker Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald; naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer and actress. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted Fran ...
at the Olympia. In 1960, he wrote the music for the song ''Les Étangs de Sologne'' with the lyrics by
Paul Vialar Paul Vilar (18 September 1898 – 8 January 1996) was a French author and writer of novels, tales and essays. In 1960, he wrote the lyrics for the song ''Les Étangs de Sologne'' with the music by Henri Betti which was sung the same year by Jean ...
which was sung the same year by Jean Philippe in the TV show ''Toute la Chanson''. In 1971, he participated with Maurice Lehmann to the foundation of the ''ANAO'' (''Association Nationale des Amis de l’Opérette'') which will be Vice-President. He was member of ''Conseil d'administration'' of the
SACD Super Audio CD (SACD) is an optical disc format for audio storage introduced in 1999. It was developed jointly by Sony and Philips Electronics and intended to be the successor to the Compact Disc (CD) format. The SACD format allows multiple au ...
from 1961 to 1975 and of the SACEM in 1982, 1983, from 1985 to 1987 and from 1989 to 1992. In 1987, he composed the music for his last song with lyrics of
Pascal Sevran Pascal Sevran (16 October 1945 – 9 May 2008) was a French TV presenter and author. Biography Son of a communist taxi driver, and a Spanish seamstress, Pascal Sevran was born on 16 October 1945 in Paris. His real name was Jean-Claude Jouhaud. He ...
: ''C'est à Brasilia'', performed by Les Sœurs Étienne. In 1993, he published his autobiography, ''C'est si bon !'', published by ''La Pensée Universelle''. In 2003, he entered the nursing home ''Ger'Home'' in
Courbevoie Courbevoie () is a commune located in the Hauts-de-Seine Department of the Île-de-France region of France. It is in the suburbs of the city of Paris, from the center of Paris. The centre of Courbevoie is situated from the city limits of Pa ...
where he died two years later of natural causes at the age of 87 years. His funeral held at the ''Eglise Saint-Pierre de Neuilly-sur-Seine'', he is then cremated at the crematorium of
Fort Mont-Valérien Fort Mont-Valérien ( French: ''Forteresse du Mont-Valérien'') is a fortress in Suresnes, a western Paris suburb, built in 1841 as part of the city's ring of modern fortifications. It overlooks the Bois de Boulogne. History Before Thiers built ...
and buried in the Neuilly-sur-Seine community cemetery (Division 11).


Personal life

Henri Betti married on 30 July 1949 in
Bois-Colombes Bois-Colombes () is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. In 2017, it had a population of 28,239. International companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, IBM and Aviva have their French head ...
with the dancer Françoise Engels, met on the operetta ''Baratin'' that same year. His wedding witnesses were Bruno Coquatrix and
André Hornez André Hornez (12 May 1905 – 9 March 1989) was a French lyricist and screenwriter. Lyricist of Paul Misraki in the years 1930-1940 for which he writes many songs lyrics like ''Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux?'' (1937), André Hornez ...
. The couple had three children and the godfather and godmother of their first child were André Hornez and
Paulette Coquatrix Paulette Coquatrix (born Clara Paulette Possicelsky, 26 April 1916 – 28 May 2018) was a French costume designer. Biography At the beginning of the 1950s, she was a costume designer for the Comédie-Caumartin shows, directed by Bruno Coquatr ...
. Henri Betti was the brother of
Freda Betti Freda Betti (26 February 1924 – 13 November 1979), whose birth name was Frédérique Thérèse Augusta Betti, was a French mezzo-soprano singer whose career was mainly confined to France.
and the great granduncle of
Alexy Bosetti Alexy Bosetti (born 23 April 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Annecy. Early life Alexy Bosetti was born in 1993 to a Niçois family of Italian origins. He is the great grandnephew of the composer and p ...
.


Awards

''Prix Daris'' with
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank H ...
and
Maurice Vandair Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...
for ''La Chanson du maçon'' in 1942. ''Chevalier'' of the
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in 1960. ''Prix Maurice-Yvain'' by the
SACD Super Audio CD (SACD) is an optical disc format for audio storage introduced in 1999. It was developed jointly by Sony and Philips Electronics and intended to be the successor to the Compact Disc (CD) format. The SACD format allows multiple au ...
in 1980. ''Médaille'' by the SDRM in 1985. ''Médaille'' by the SACEM in 1991 and 1994.


Tribute

In 2006, his son François Betti realized the musical engravings and wrote the comments of the songbook ''Une Vie en Chansons''. In this album which is published by Paul Beuscher, there are the musical scores of 12 songs of Henri Betti : ''Notre espoir'' (lyrics by
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank H ...
), ''La Chanson du maçon'', ''Chanson Populaire'' (lyrics by Maurice Chevalier and
Maurice Vandair Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...
), ''Le Régiment des mandolines'' (lyrics by Maurice Vandair), ''
C'est si bon "" (; ) is a French popular song composed in 1947 by Henri Betti with the lyrics by André Hornez. The English lyrics were written in 1949 by Jerry Seelen. The song has been adapted in several languages. History In July 1947, Henri Betti ...
'' (lyrics by
André Hornez André Hornez (12 May 1905 – 9 March 1989) was a French lyricist and screenwriter. Lyricist of Paul Misraki in the years 1930-1940 for which he writes many songs lyrics like ''Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux?'' (1937), André Hornez ...
), '' Mais qu’est-ce que j’ai ?'' (lyrics by
Édith Piaf Édith Piaf (, , ; born Édith Giovanna Gassion, ; December 19, 1915– October 10, 1963) was a French singer, lyricist and actress. Noted as France's national chanteuse, she was one of the country's most widely known international stars. Pi ...
), '' Rien dans les mains, rien dans les poches'' (lyrics by André Hornez), '' Maître Pierre'' (lyrics by
Jacques Plante Joseph Jacques Omer Plante (; January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey. He played ...
), ''Toutes les femmes'', ''Deux amoureux sur un banc'', ''Elle et lui'' (lyrics by André Hornez) and ''Comme c'est bon chez toi'' (lyrics by
Pierre Cour Pierre Cour (5 April 1916 – 22 December 1995) was a French songwriter who wrote songs for several generations of artists. He wrote a number of successful songs in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Among those who recorded his songs are Dalida, Roge ...
). In 2018,
Benoît Duteurtre Benoît Duteurtre () (born 20 March 1960) is a French novelist and essayist. He is also a musical critic, musician, producer and host of a radio show about music. He spends his time between Paris, New York and Normandy. Early life and family Ben ...
hosted a radio show, ''Étonnez-moi Benoît'', about Henri Betti's career with the participation of the composer's son and grandson: François and Olivier Betti. In this radio program, which was broadcast on France Musique on 28 April, were 10 songs by Henri Betti: ''Le Régiment des mandolines'' (by Lily Fayol), ''Tout ça c'est Marseille'' (by
Fernandel Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor and singer. Born near Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, an Occitan t ...
), ''Notre espoir'' (by
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank H ...
), ''Mais qu’est-ce que j’ai ?'' (by
Yves Montand Ivo Livi (), better known as Yves Montand (; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer. Early life Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, Ivo held stron ...
), ''C'est si bon'' (by
Jean Marco Jean Marco (born Jean Marcopoulos; 17 December 1923 – 24 June 1953), was a French singer and composer. Lead singer of the orchestra of Jacques Hélian from 1947 to his death in 1953, Jean Marco is the first performer of ''C'est si bon'' in 19 ...
and the
Étienne Sisters Étienne, a French analog of Stephen or Steven, is a masculine given name. An archaic variant of the name, prevalent up to the mid-17th century, is Estienne. Étienne, Etienne, Ettiene or Ettienne may refer to: People Scientists and inventors * ...
), ''Les Baobabs'' (by
Roger Nicolas Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...
), ''Je cherche un cœur'' (by
Jacques Pills Jacques Pills (born René Jacques Ducos; 7 January 1906, Tulle, France – 12 September 1970) was a French singer and actor. His impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. In 1959, Pills was the Monegasque entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 wit ...
), ''Grenelle'' (by
Suzy Delair Suzy Delair (born Suzette Pierrette Delaire; December 31, 1917 – March 15, 2020) was a French actress, dancer, singer, comedian and star of vaudeville. Early years Growing up in Montmartre, Delair was the daughter of a father who upholstered ...
), ''Il fait beau'' (by
Tino Rossi Constantin "Tino" Rossi (29 April 1907 – 26 September 1983) was a French singer and film actor of Corsican origin. Born in Ajaccio, Corsica, Rossi was gifted with a voice well suited for opera. He became a tenor in the French cabaret style. ...
) and ''La Chanson du maçon'' (by Maurice Chevalier). The same year, a square located on rue Saint-Joseph in
Nice Nice ( , ; Niçard: , classical norm, or , nonstandard, ; it, Nizza ; lij, Nissa; grc, Νίκαια; la, Nicaea) is the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France. The Nice agglomeration extends far beyond the administrative ...
took his name.


Works


Songs by singers


Songs composed in collaboration

*
1957 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year ...
: ** ''L'Auberge Fleurie'', music written with Rolf Marbot, performed by Rudy Hirigoyen, orchestrated by Paul Bonneau. *
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
: ** ''Si tu Voulais m'Aimer'', music written with Jean-Pierre Landreau, performed by
Tino Rossi Constantin "Tino" Rossi (29 April 1907 – 26 September 1983) was a French singer and film actor of Corsican origin. Born in Ajaccio, Corsica, Rossi was gifted with a voice well suited for opera. He became a tenor in the French cabaret style. ...
, orchestrated by Pierre Spiers. *
1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...
: ** ''Avec'' and ''Paris mes Amours'', music written with Bruno Coquatrix, performed by
Josephine Baker Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald; naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer and actress. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted Fran ...
, orchestrated by
Jo Bouillon Joseph Bouillon (3 May 1908 – 9 July 1984) was a French composer, conductor and violinist. As Joséphine Baker's fourth husband, he enjoyed prominence in the 1950s. Biography Bouillon's father and his brother Gabriel were musicologists, re ...
.


Songs orchestrated

*
1941 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar E ...
: ** ''Amuse-toi'', ''Arc-en-Ciel'', ''Le Régiment des Jambes Louis XV'', ''Notre Espoir'', ''On Veut tant s'Aimer'' and ''Vous ne Direz pas toujours Non'' (music by Jean Marion), performed by
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank H ...
. *
1945 1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, ...
: **''C'est la Fête au Pays'' (music by
Henri Bourtayre Henri Bourtayre (21 October 1915, Biarritz – 10 June 2009, Yvelines) was a French composer. Works Operettas * ''Miss Cow-Boy'' (1947, Paris, Casino-Montparnasse) * ''Tout pour elles'' (1955, Geneva) * ''Chevalier du Ciel'' (1955, Paris,Gaî ...
), ''Chanson Populaire'', ''Le p'tit Père la Taupe'' and ''Mandarinade'', performed by
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank H ...
. *
1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
: **'' Maître Pierre'', performed by
Yves Montand Ivo Livi (), better known as Yves Montand (; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer. Early life Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, Ivo held stron ...
. *
1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 ...
: **''Comment me Préférez-vous ?'', ''Confidences'', ''Je Cherche un Cœur'' and ''La Pagaïa'', performed by
Jacques Pills Jacques Pills (born René Jacques Ducos; 7 January 1906, Tulle, France – 12 September 1970) was a French singer and actor. His impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. In 1959, Pills was the Monegasque entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 wit ...
. *
1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...
: **''Consuela'', ''Marche Grecque'', ''Mon Grand'' and ''Paris-Paname'', performed by
Jean-Pierre Darras Jean-Pierre Darras (1927–1999) was a French actor. Filmography 1927 births 1999 deaths Deaths from cancer in France French film directors French monarchists Male actors from Paris People from Val-de-Marne French male film actors ...
and Philippe Noiret.


Songs performed

*
1946 Events January * January 6 - The first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four occupation zones. * January 10 ** The ...
: **''Le Régiment des Mandolines'' (in duet with
Jo Charrier Jo, jo, JO, or J.O. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Jo'' (film), a 1972 French comedy * ''Jo'' (TV series), a French TV series *"Jo", a song by Goldfrapp from '' Tales of Us'' *"Jo", a song by Mr. Oizo from ''Lambs Anger'' * Jo a ficti ...
), orchestrated by Jacques Hélian. *
1949 Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis ...
: **''Les Baobabs'', orchestrated by
Ray Ventura Raymond Ventura (16 April 1908, Paris, France – 29 March 1979, Palma de Mallorca, Spain) was a French jazz pianist and bandleader. He helped popularize jazz in France in the 1930s. His nephew was singer Sacha Distel. Career Ventura was born to ...
. *
1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 ...
: **'' Maître Pierre'' (at the radio), orchestrated by Paul Durand.


Songs adapted in English

*
1949 Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis ...
: ** ''
C'est si bon "" (; ) is a French popular song composed in 1947 by Henri Betti with the lyrics by André Hornez. The English lyrics were written in 1949 by Jerry Seelen. The song has been adapted in several languages. History In July 1947, Henri Betti ...
'', lyrics by
Jerry Seelen Jerome Lincoln Seelen (March 11, 1912 - September 12, 1981) was an American screenwriter and lyricist . Biography Jerry Seelen wrote lyrics for songs in musical films and wrote screenplays for radio and television. During his lyricist career, ...
, performed by Johnny Desmond. ** '' Mais qu’est-ce que j’ai ?'' (English title : ''What Can I Do ?''), lyrics by
Harold Rome Harold Jacob "Hecky" Rome (May 27, 1908 – October 26, 1993) was an American composer, lyricist, and writer for musical theater. Biography Rome was born in Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from Hartford Public High School. Originally, he c ...
, performed by Madelyn Russell. *
1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...
: ** '' Maître Pierre'' (English title : ''The Windmill Song''), lyrics by
Mitchell Parish Mitchell Parish (born Michael Hyman Pashelinsky; July 10, 1900 – March 31, 1993) was an American lyricist, notably as a writer of songs for stage and screen. Biography Parish was born to a Jewish family in Lithuania, Russian Empire in July 190 ...
, performed by
The Andrews Sisters The Andrews Sisters were an American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967), soprano Maxene Anglyn Andrews (January ...
. *
1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, are kille ...
: ** ''Donnez-moi tout ça'' (English title : ''Give Me More''), lyrics by
William Engvick William Engvick (July 1, 1914 – September 4, 2012) was an American lyricist, many of whose compositions appear in films. Engvick graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1937. He is best known for his collaborations with co ...
, performed by
Don Cherry Donald Stewart Cherry (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator. Cherry played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, and later coached the team for five se ...
.


Cinema


Film scores

* 1952 : '' Le Dernier Robin des Bois'' by
André Berthomieu André Berthomieu (16 February 1903 – 10 April 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. He was married to the actress Line Noro. Selected filmography Director * '' Not So Stupid'' (1928) * '' The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'' (1929) * ...
. *
1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito is chosen President of Yugosl ...
: '' Cent francs par seconde'' by Jean Boyer. * 1953 : ''
Soyez les bienvenus ''Soyez les bienvenus'' or ''L'Autocar en folie'' is a 1953 French comedy film by Pierre-Louis. Plot The leading coach the company of Jean Nohain make a program fails in a small village. The people immobilize the troops to force him to do the ...
'' by Pierre-Louis. * 1953 : '' Le portrait de son père'' by André Berthomieu. *
1954 Events January * January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany. * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
: '' L'Œil en coulisses'' by André Berthomieu. * 1954 : '' Les deux font la paire'' by André Berthomieu. *
1955 Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijiangs ...
: '' Les Duraton'' by André Berthomieu. *
1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, are kille ...
: '' La Joyeuse Prison'' by André Berthomieu. * 1956 : '' Baratin'' by Jean Stelli. * 1956 : ''
Honoré de Marseille ''Honoré de Marseille'' is a 1956 French comedy film by Maurice Régamey. Plot The story begins in 600 BC with the landing in a calque of a Phocéenne galley commanded by the warrior Honorius who, married by mistake the daughter of the Ligurian ...
'' by
Maurice Régamey Maurice Régamey (1924–2009) was a Polish-born French actor and film director.Rège p.96 Selected filmography * ''The Idiot'' (1946) * '' Maya'' (1949) * ''Cartouche, King of Paris'' (1950) * ''Old Boys of Saint-Loup'' (1950) * ''Lady Paname'' ...
. *
1957 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year ...
: '' L'Auberge en folie'' by Pierre Chevalier. *
1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...
: '' Cigarettes, whisky et p'tites pépées'' by Maurice Régamey. * 1959 : '' Visa pour l'enfer'' by Alfred Rode.


Television scores

*
1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...
: ''La voix dans le verre'' by Lazare Iglesis. * 1963 : ''L’un d’entre vous'' by Lazare Iglesis. * 1963 : ''Blagapar : les Grecs'' by Lazare Iglesis. *
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...
: ''Blagapar : les Contractuels'' by
Jean-Paul Sassy Jean Paul or ''variation'' may refer to: Places * Rue ''Jean-Paul-II'', several streets, see List of places named after Pope John Paul II * Place ''Jean Paul II'', several squares, see List of places named after Pope John Paul II People Given n ...
. * 1964 : ''Blagapar : Versailles'' by Lazare Iglesias. *
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo ...
: ''L’école des cocottes'' by Lazare Iglesis. * 1966 : ''Comment ne pas épouser un Milliardaire'' by Lazare Iglesis. * 1966 : ''La Chasse au météore'' by Lazare Iglesis. *
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...
: ''Ne vous fâchez pas Imogène'' by Lazare Iglesis. *
1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses ( February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events J ...
: ''La petite Catherine'' by Lazare Iglesis.


Operettas

*1946-1947 : ''Mam'zelle Printemps'' by Maurice Poggi at the Théâtre Moncey, libretto by Georges-Marie Bernanose, lyrics by
Maurice Vandair Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...
. *1949-1952 : ''Baratin'' by
Alfred Pasquali Alfred-Adolphe Pasquali (31 October 1898 – 12 June 1991) was a French actor and theatre director. Theatre Comedian * 1921 : ''La Dauphine'' by François Porché, Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier * 1925 : ''La Robe d'un soir'' by Rosemonde ...
at the Théâtre de l'Européen, libretto by Jean Valmy, lyrics by
André Hornez André Hornez (12 May 1905 – 9 March 1989) was a French lyricist and screenwriter. Lyricist of Paul Misraki in the years 1930-1940 for which he writes many songs lyrics like ''Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux?'' (1937), André Hornez ...
. *1950-1951 : ''L'École des Femmes Nues'' by
Max Révol Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) ...
at the Théâtre de l'Étoile, libretto by
Serge Veber Serge may refer to: *Serge (fabric), a type of twill fabric *Serge (llama) (born 2005), a llama in the Cirque Franco-Italien and internet meme *Serge (name), a masculine given name (includes a list of people with this name) *Serge (post), a hitchi ...
, lyrics by Jean Boyer. *1953-1954 : ''Mobilette'' by
Jean-Marc Thibault Jean-Marc Thibault (1923–2017) was a French film and television actor.Halliwell p.56 He also directed three films. Selected filmography * ''First on the Rope'' (1944) * ''Cage of Girls'' (1949) * '' I Like Only You'' (1949) * ''Women of Paris'' ...
at the Théâtre de l'Européen, libretto by Serge Veber, lyrics by André Hornez. *1957-1958 : ''Maria Flora'' by Maurice Lehmann at the
Théâtre du Châtelet The Théâtre du Châtelet () is a theatre and opera house, located in the place du Châtelet in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France. One of two theatres (the other being the Théâtre de la Ville) built on the site of a ''châtelet'', a ...
, libretto and lyrics by Raymond Vincy. *1969-1970 : ''Le Marchand de Soleil'' by Robert Manuel at the Théâtre Mogador, libretto by Robert Thomas, lyrics by Jacques Mareuil.


Theater

* 1958-1959 : ''Ta bouche bébé'' by Maurice Poggi at the
Comédie-Caumartin The Comédie-Caumartin is a 380-seat capacity theatre located at 25 rue de Caumartin in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Histoire Inaugurated in 1901 under the name Comédie-Royale, the venue is dedicated to humour and particularly to plays be ...
, dialogues by Yvan Audouard and Jean Valmy. * 1959-1960 : ''Ballets Rosses'' by Maurice Poggi at the Comédie-Caumartin, dialogues by Yvan Audouard and Jean Valmy. * 1960-1961 : ''Vive de...'' by
René Dupuy René Dupuy (17 May 1920 – 1 August 2009) was a French actor, theater director and theater manager. A student at the Conservatoire national d'art dramatique in Paris, René Dupuy was later theater manager of: * the Théâtre Gramont from 1954 ...
at the Théâtre Gramont, dialogues by Jacques Grello,
Robert Rocca The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, ho ...
and
Pierre Tchernia Pierre Tcherniakowski (29 January 1928 – 8 October 2016), better known as Pierre Tchernia, was a French cinema and television producer, screenwriter, presenter, animator and actor. In France he was known as ''"Magic" Tchernia'' and ''Monsieur Ci ...
. * 1960-1961 : ''Le Mobile'' by
Jean-Pierre Grenier Jean-Pierre Grenier (20 November 1914 – 21 February 2000) was a French actor, theatre director and screenwriter. In 1946, Jean-Pierre Grenier, in association with Olivier Hussenot, established "La Compagnie Grenier-Hussenot" which was disbande ...
at the Théâtre Fontaine, dialogues by Alexandre Rivemale. * 1961-1962 : ''Un certain Monsieur Blot'' by René Dupuy at the Théâtre Gramont, dialogues by Robert Rocca. * 1961-1962 : ''Les Béhohènes'' by
Jean-Pierre Darras Jean-Pierre Darras (1927–1999) was a French actor. Filmography 1927 births 1999 deaths Deaths from cancer in France French film directors French monarchists Male actors from Paris People from Val-de-Marne French male film actors ...
at the
Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier is a theatre located at 21, rue du Vieux-Colombier, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1913 by the theatre producer and playwright Jacques Copeau. Today it is one of the three theatres in Paris u ...
, dialogues by Jean Cosmos.


Revues

;At the
Casino de Paris The Casino de Paris, located at 16, rue de Clichy, in the 9th arrondissement, is one of the well known music halls of Paris, with a history dating back to the 18th century. Contrary to what the name might suggest, it is a performance venue, not ...
*1942 : ''Pour toi Paris'' ;At the
Folies Bergère The Folies Bergère () is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trév ...
*1952-1954 : ''Une Vraie Folie''. *1955-1957 : ''Ah ! Quelle Folie''. *1958-1960 : ''Folies Légères''. *1961-1963 : ''Folies Chéries''. *1964-1967 : ''Folies en Fêtes''. *1968-1971 : ''Et vive la Folie''. *1972-1976 : ''J’Aime à la Folie''. *1977-1981 : ''Folies, je t’Adore''. *1982-1986 : ''Folies de Paris''. ;At the
Le Lido Le Lido is a cabaret and burlesque show located on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. It opened in 1946 at 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées and moved to its current location in 1977. It is known for its exotic shows including dancers, singers ...
*1956 : ''C’est Magnifique''. *1957-1958 : ''Prestige''. *1959-1960 : ''Avec Plaisir''. *1961 : ''Pour Vous''. *1962-1963 : ''Suivez-Moi''. ;At the Olympia *1959-1960 : ''Paris mes Amours''. ;At the
Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge (, ; ) is a cabaret in Paris, on Boulevard de Clichy, at Place Blanche, the intersection of, and terminus of Rue Blanche. In 1889, the Moulin Rouge was co-founded by Charles Zidler and Joseph Oller, who also owned the Paris Ol ...
*1963-1964 : ''Frou Frou''. *1965-1966 : ''Frisson''. *1967-1969 : ''Fascination''. *1970-1972 : ''Fantastic''. *1973-1975 : ''Festival''. *1976-1978 : ''Follement''. *1979-1982 : ''Frénésie''. *1983-1988 : ''Femmes, Femmes, Femmes''. ;At the
Broadway Theatre Broadway theatre,Although ''theater'' is generally the spelling for this common noun in the United States (see American and British English spelling differences), 130 of the 144 extant and extinct Broadway venues use (used) the spelling ''T ...
*1964 : ''Folies Bergère''.


Appearances


Cinema


Short film

*
1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...
: ''
Compositeurs et Chansons de Paris ''Compositeurs et Chansons de Paris'' is a French short film directed by Henri Verneuil in 1951. Synopsis Little known to the general public for the benefit of the performers, composers present a sample of their talent through several songs. ...
'' by
Henri Verneuil Henri Verneuil (; born Ashot Malakian; 15 October 1920 – 11 January 2002) was a French-Armenian playwright and filmmaker, who made a successful career in France. He was nominated for Oscar and Palme d'Or awards, and won Locarno Internationa ...
. *
1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito is chosen President of Yugosl ...
: '' Trois hommes et un piano'' by
André Berthomieu André Berthomieu (16 February 1903 – 10 April 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. He was married to the actress Line Noro. Selected filmography Director * '' Not So Stupid'' (1928) * '' The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'' (1929) * ...
. *
1957 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year ...
: '' Rendez-vous avec Maurice Chevalier n°2'' by
Maurice Régamey Maurice Régamey (1924–2009) was a Polish-born French actor and film director.Rège p.96 Selected filmography * ''The Idiot'' (1946) * '' Maya'' (1949) * ''Cartouche, King of Paris'' (1950) * ''Old Boys of Saint-Loup'' (1950) * ''Lady Paname'' ...
. *
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
: '' Le Rondon'' by André Berthomieu.


Feature film

* 1953 : ''
Soyez les bienvenus ''Soyez les bienvenus'' or ''L'Autocar en folie'' is a 1953 French comedy film by Pierre-Louis. Plot The leading coach the company of Jean Nohain make a program fails in a small village. The people immobilize the troops to force him to do the ...
'' by Pierre-Louis. *
1954 Events January * January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany. * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fir ...
: '' Les deux font la paire'' by André Berthomieu. * 1954 : '' L'Œil en coulisses'' by André Berthomieu.


Television


Television show

*
1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, are kille ...
: ''36 Chandelles'' (30 January) - RTF. * 1956 : ''La Joie de Vivre'' (3 April) - RTF. *
1957 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year ...
: ''36 Chansons'' (27 January and 10 March) - RTF. *
1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
: '' 36 Chandelles'' (28 April) - RTF. *
1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...
: ''Les Joies de la Vie'' (6 April) - RTF. *
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
: ''Toute la Chanson'' (27 June) - RTF. * 1960 : ''Rue de la Gaîté'' (20 October) - RTF. * 1960 : ''Au-delà de l'Écran'' (23 October) - RTF. * 1960 : ''Discorama'' (18 November) - RTF. *
1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * J ...
: ''Tel quel'' (30 January) - ORTF. *
1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
: ''Thé Dansant'' (9 June) -
France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...
. *
1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...
: ''Soir 3'' (11 September) -
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. * 1988 : ''La Chance aux Chansons'' (15 September) - TF1. *
1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicis ...
: ''Midi 3'' (30 March) - France 3. *
1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peacefu ...
: ''La Chance aux Chansons'' (15 and 16 March) - France 2. *
2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a multi-national coalition in an invasion of Afghanist ...
: ''Les Refrains de la Mémoire'' (30 September) -
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Documentary film

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1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
: ''Dans la Vie faut pas s'en Faire'' by Georges Folgoas - RTF. *
1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...
: ''Hommage à Maurice Chevalier'' by Georges Paumier - ORTF. *
1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...
: ''Nous les Artistes : Maurice Chevalier'' by Catherine Dupuis - TF1.


Bibliography

* ''Henri Betti : Récit autobiographique'', Embrasure, Paris, 1993. * ''Henri Betti : une Vie en chansons'', Paul Beuscher, Paris, 2006.


Discography

* ''Les Chansons de ma Jeunesse : Henri Betti'', Marianne Mélodie, Roubaix, 2016.


References


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