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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 Defi ...
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 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 Bet ...
'' (lyrics by 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. Pia ...
) 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 strong ...
.


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
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with his wife and children in 1893. In 1935, he entered at the
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which is then directed by
Henri Rabaud Henri Benjamin Rabaud (10 November 187311 September 1949) was a French conductor, composer and pedagogue, who held important posts in the French musical establishment and upheld mainly conservative trends in French music in the first half of th ...
where he studied music in the same class as
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,
Henri Dutilleux Henri Paul Julien Dutilleux (; 22 January 1916 – 22 May 2013) was a French composer active mainly in the second half of the 20th century. His small body of published work, which garnered international acclaim, followed in the tradition of ...
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 "Ceris ...
. He is the student of
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for piano class and Raymond Pech for harmony class. He won a prize of
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in 1937. He then headed for a classical pianist, but in 1940, when he has been discharged from military service of
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in
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, he crosses the Corsican composer Roger Lucchesi on the
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, who told him that he composed a song for Maurice Chevalier and asked him to accompany him to the piano when he the present him in his property ''La Louque'' in
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. Maurice Chevalier refuse the song but to ask Henri Betti be his regular accompanist.
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, ''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
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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
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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 Lily Fayol (12 June 1914, Allevard, Isère, 15 May 1999, Saint-Raphaël, Var) was a French singer. The artistic career of Lily Fayol began shortly before World War II. Acquainted with talent manager Johnny Stark she had a series of hits from ...
, '' 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 strong ...
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 Bet ...
'' in 1947 for Jean Marco with
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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 strong ...
before becoming a standard international jazz with
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, 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
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, the
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, the
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, the Olympia, the Stardust and the
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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'' 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 Ch ...
. 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 ''
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'' 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
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,
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, Juan-les-Pins shows. And then as a full-featured except to
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and
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. His talent manager was Johnny Stark. During his career as a musician, Henri Betti worked with the composers
Paul Bonneau Paul Bonneau (14 September 1918 – 8 July 1995) was a French Conducting, conductor, composer and arranger, whose career was mainly in the field of light music and films. Career Born in Moret-sur-Loing in 1918, Paul Bonneau studied music at the ...
,
Gérard Calvi Gérard Calvi (born Grégoire Krettly; 26 July 1922 – 20 February 2015) was a French composer. Interested in music from an early age, Calvi's first composing work was for the French production ''The Patron'' in 1949. From here he provided m ...
,
Bruno Coquatrix Bruno Coquatrix (5 August 1910, Ronchin, Nord – 1 April 1979) was a French music producer, the owner and manager of the Olympia Hall in Paris from 1954 until his death in 1979. Career Coquatrix was first known as a song and music writer. He ...
, Jean-Pierre Landreau and Rolf Marbot and with the lyricists André Berthomieu,
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, 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, Jean Le Seyeux, Francis Lopez,
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 Ch ...
,
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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. Pia ...
,
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, André Salvet,
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,
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, 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 Bruno Coquatrix (5 August 1910, Ronchin, Nord – 1 April 1979) was a French music producer, the owner and manager of the Olympia Hall in Paris from 1954 until his death in 1979. Career Coquatrix was first known as a song and music writer. He ...
to compose the music of ''Paris mes amours'' and ''Avec'' (lyrics by André Hornez) which were performed by
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at the Olympia. In 1960, he wrote the music for the song ''Les Étangs de Sologne'' with the lyrics by Paul Vialar which was sung the same year by
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in the TV show ''Toute la Chanson''. In 1971, he participated with
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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
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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
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: ''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
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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
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and buried in the Neuilly-sur-Seine community cemetery (Division 11).


Personal life

Henri Betti married on 30 July 1949 in
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with the dancer Françoise Engels, met on the operetta ''Baratin'' that same year. His wedding witnesses were
Bruno Coquatrix Bruno Coquatrix (5 August 1910, Ronchin, Nord – 1 April 1979) was a French music producer, the owner and manager of the Olympia Hall in Paris from 1954 until his death in 1979. Career Coquatrix was first known as a song and music writer. He ...
and 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 Coquatri ...
. Henri Betti was the brother of Freda Betti and the great granduncle of
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.


Awards

''Prix Daris'' with Maurice Chevalier and
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for ''La Chanson du maçon'' in 1942. ''Chevalier'' of the
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in 1960. ''Prix Maurice-Yvain'' by the
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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), ''La Chanson du maçon'', ''Chanson Populaire'' (lyrics by Maurice Chevalier and
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), ''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 Bet ...
'' (lyrics by 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. Pia ...
), '' 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 Be ...
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
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on 28 April, were 10 songs by Henri Betti: ''Le Régiment des mandolines'' (by
Lily Fayol Lily Fayol (12 June 1914, Allevard, Isère, 15 May 1999, Saint-Raphaël, Var) was a French singer. The artistic career of Lily Fayol began shortly before World War II. Acquainted with talent manager Johnny Stark she had a series of hits from ...
), ''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), ''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 strong ...
), ''C'est si bon'' (by Jean Marco and the Étienne Sisters), ''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 c ...
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 y ...
: ** ''L'Auberge Fleurie'', music written with Rolf Marbot, performed by Rudy Hirigoyen, orchestrated by
Paul Bonneau Paul Bonneau (14 September 1918 – 8 July 1995) was a French Conducting, conductor, composer and arranger, whose career was mainly in the field of light music and films. Career Born in Moret-sur-Loing in 1918, Paul Bonneau studied music at the ...
. * 1958 : ** ''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 Bruno Coquatrix (5 August 1910, Ronchin, Nord – 1 April 1979) was a French music producer, the owner and manager of the Olympia Hall in Paris from 1954 until his death in 1979. Career Coquatrix was first known as a song and music writer. He ...
, 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, res ...
.


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 Eu ...
: ** ''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. *
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 weapons have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. Januar ...
: **''C'est la Fête au Pays'' (music by Henri Bourtayre), ''Chanson Populaire'', ''Le p'tit Père la Taupe'' and ''Mandarinade'', performed by Maurice Chevalier. * 1948 : **'' 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 strong ...
. * 1950 : **''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 Cov ...
: **''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 Philippe Noiret (; 1 October 1930 – 23 November 2006) was a French film actor. Life and career Noiret was born in Lille, France, the son of Lucy (Heirman) and Pierre Noiret, a clothing company representative. He was an indifferent student and ...
.


Songs performed

*
1946 Events January * January 6 - The 1946 North Vietnamese parliamentary election, 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 f ...
: **''Le Régiment des Mandolines'' (in duet with Jo Charrier), orchestrated by
Jacques Hélian Jacques Mikaël Der Mikaëlian better known as Jacques Hélian (born in Paris, 7 June 1912 - died 29 June 1986), was a famous French orchestra conductor for French music-hall. Biography Born of an Armenian father (descendant of Armenian bourge ...
. * 1949 : **''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 : **'' Maître Pierre'' (at the radio), orchestrated by
Paul Durand Paul Durand (1907–1977) was a French composer. He scored a number of films during the postwar era in France. He adapted the tune of "Bolero" for the 1950 hit song ''All My Love''.Tyler p.308 Selected filmography * '' Donne-moi tes yeux'' (1943 ...
.


Songs adapted in English

* 1949 : ** ''
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 Bet ...
'', 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 Johnny Desmond (born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone; November 14, 1919 – September 6, 1985) was an American singer who was popular in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Biography Early years Desmond was born Giovanni de Simone in Detroit, Michigan, ...
. ** '' 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 ch ...
, performed by Madelyn Russell. * 1951 : ** '' 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 : ** ''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. * 1953 : '' 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 Yijian ...
: '' Les Duraton'' by André Berthomieu. * 1956 : '' La Joyeuse Prison'' by André Berthomieu. * 1956 : '' Baratin'' by Jean Stelli. * 1956 : '' Honoré de Marseille'' 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 y ...
: '' 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 Alfred Rode (born Alfred Spedaliere; 4 June 1905 – 22 July 1979) was an Italian-born French composer, musician, actor and film director. He was born in Torre del Greco. In 1936 Rode appeared in the British film '' Gypsy Melody'' alongside L ...
.


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 Cov ...
: ''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 : ''Blagapar : les Contractuels'' by Jean-Paul Sassy. * 1964 : ''Blagapar : Versailles'' by Lazare Iglesias. * 1966 : ''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 scale, Mercalli intensity of X (''Extrem ...
: ''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 Ja ...
: ''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 at the Théâtre de l'Européen, libretto by Jean Valmy, lyrics by 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, 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 Maurice Lehmann (1895–1974) was a French actor, director and producer of the stage and screen. He starred in the 1923 film '' Koenigsmark'' in which he played the title role. In 1956 he was appointed President of the Jury in the Cannes Film Fe ...
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 s ...
, 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 Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over ...
.


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 The théâtre Gramont was a theatre venue located at 30 rue de Gramont in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. René Dupuy was the managing director from 1954 to 1973. The place was transformed into a movie theatre (Le Gramont) in April 1974 then chan ...
, dialogues by
Jacques Grello Jacques Grello (1915–1978) was a French singer and film actor.Goble p.54 Selected filmography * 1943 : '' Madame et le mort'' by Louis Daquin as L'employé aux Objets Trouvés * 1949 : '' My Aunt from Honfleur'' by René Jayet * 1951 : '' ...
,
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, honou ...
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 Olympia (P ...
*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 ''Th ...
*1964 : ''Folies Bergère''.


Appearances


Cinema


Short film

* 1951 : ''
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 International ...
. * 1953 : '' Trois hommes et un piano'' by André Berthomieu. *
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 y ...
: ''
Rendez-vous avec Maurice Chevalier n°2 ''Rendez-vous avec Maurice Chevalier n°2'' is a French short film directed by Maurice Régamey in 1957. Synopsis Maurice Chevalier visits several artists to discuss their work. Songs Anecdote Before Maurice Chevalier sings ''Mon p'tit ...
'' 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 : '' 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 : ''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 y ...
: ''36 Chansons'' (27 January and 10 March) - RTF. * 1958 : '' 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 : ''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 : ''Tel quel'' (30 January) - ORTF. * 1985 : ''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 ...
. *
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 Australian ...
: ''Soir 3'' (11 September) -
France 3 France 3 () is a French free-to-air public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5 and France Info. It is made up of a network of regional television services providing ...
. * 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 Humankind, humanity on Earth, Astroph ...
: ''Midi 3'' (30 March) - France 3. * 1993 : ''La Chance aux Chansons'' (15 and 16 March) - France 2. * 2001 : ''Les Refrains de la Mémoire'' (30 September) -
France 5 France 5 () is a French free-to-air public television channel, part of the France Télévisions group. Principally featuring educational programming, the channel's motto is ''la chaîne de la connaissance et du savoir'' (the knowledge network). ...
.


Documentary film

* 1962 : ''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 Solar time, me ...
: ''Hommage à Maurice Chevalier'' by Georges Paumier - ORTF. * 1979 : ''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


External links

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