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. He also assumed control of many variety shows on the radio. Jacques-Henry Rys became known by the quality of the orchestrations of the first operetta by

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, which contributed to its success: ' (1945) of which he conducted the first performances at the Casino Montparnasse, ''Andalousie'' (1947), ''Quatre jours à Paris'' (1948), ''Monsieur Bourgogne'' (1949), ' (1952), ''Tête de Linotte'' (in collaboration with

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, 1957). At the request of

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, director of the Théâtre de la Gaîté-Lyrique, Jacques-Henry Rys wrote the musical score for two successful operettas: ''Colorado'' in 1950, an
''Pampanilla''
in 1954. He also collaborated with Henri Bourtayre on the composition of the operetta ''Les Chevaliers du ciel'' (1955). Jacques-Henri Rys died prematurely in 1960, aged 51.

Direction of operetta orchestras

* 1952: ''La Route fleurie'' with Georges Guétary,

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