André Mauprey (19 August 1881 – 3 February 1939) was a French writer, composer, librettist, and actor. He helped to popularize ''The

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,'' and was the first to translate many of its songs into French. Working with Robert de Mackiels and

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, he wrote the lyrics for the

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'' Tip-Toes'' based on the melodies of

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. His music and lyrics were sung by

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, and

Mathé Altéry Mathé Altéry (, born Marie-Thérèse Renée Micheline Altare, 12 September 1927) is a French soprano prominent in the 1950s and 1960s. Mathé Altéry is the daughter of French tenor Mario Altéry. In 1956, both Altéry and Dany Dauberson ind ...

Discography

Most widely held works with lyrics by Andre Mauprey * ''Complainte De Mackie'' (

Mack the Knife "Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" () is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama ''The Threepenny Opera'' (). The song tells of a knife-wielding criminal of the London underworld n ...

) * ''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

André Mauprey was a versatile artist, contributing as a writer, lyricist, composer, and actor to many films in the 1920s and 30s.Internet Movie Database: André Mauprey
/ref> ; 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)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mauprey, Andre Musicians from Paris French male songwriters French songwriters Male songwriters French composers French operetta composers French male film actors 1881 births 1939 deaths 20th-century French male actors French librettists