Jean-Pierre Bourtayre | |
|---|---|
 Bourtayre in 1962 | |
| Born | 31 January 1942 |
| Died | 4 March 2024 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Composer |
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre (31 January 1942 – 4 March 2024) was a French composer. [1] He worked for numerous performers, such as Jacques Dutronc, Michel Sardou, and Claude François. [2]
Biography
Born in Paris on 31 January 1942, Bourtayre was the son of Henri Bourtayre, noted composer for Tino Rossi and Luis Mariano. [3] He began his composing career in the 1960s, notably for the group Les Chats Sauvages, as well as Dick Rivers. In the late 1960s, he collaborated with Erick Saint-Laurent, Vline Buggy, and Hugues Aufray, the last two of whom he composed the song " Adieu monsieur le professeur" for. In 1971, his song "Un banc, un arbre, une rue" was performed by Séverine at that year's Eurovision Song Contest, representing Monaco. [4] That year, he became artistic director for Claude François, [5] for whom he wrote the songs " Le Téléphone Pleure", " Magnolias for Ever", and " Alexandrie Alexandra". [6] In 1974, he wrote the song "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" for Romuald Figuier.
Bourtayre composed numerous theme songs for television series, such as L’Arsène (1971) and Gentleman cambrioleur (1973). [7] In 1978, he composed "La Chanson de Kiki" with lyricist Yves Dessca. In 1979, he created a musical comedy, 36 Front populaire, alongside songwriter Étienne Roda-Gil and composer Jean-Claude Petit. In 1980, he became a production director for Warner Music Group. In 1983, he joined Jacques Revaux at Tréma. He also served as vice-president of SACEM. In 1998, he became a Knight of the Ordre national du Mérite.
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre died on 4 March 2024, at the age of 82. [8]
Musical comedies
- 36 Front populaire (1979)
- Belles belles belles (2003)
Music for films and series
- The Game Is Over (1966)
- The Wanderer (1967)
- Arsène Lupin (1971–1974)
- Les Évasions célèbres (1972)
- Gaston Phébus (1978)
- Les Maîtres du temps (1982)
- Champs-Élysées (1982–1990)
- Tribunal (1989–1991) [9]
- Stars 90 (1990–1994)
References
- ^ "Mort de Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, compositeur de Claude François, Michel Sardou, Jacques Dutronc..." Le Figaro (in French). 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Jean-Pierre Bourtayre". Musée Sacem (in French).
- ^ Duteurtre, Benoît (18 February 2017). "Compositeur de talent Jean-Pierre Bourtayre fils d'Henri se fait un prénom avec des incontournables de la chanson!". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Chaix, Benjamin (24 July 2017). "La France craque pour Lupin". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "J'ai bien mangé j'ai bien bu [Musique imprimée] : [à une voix avec chiffrages d'accords] / musique de Jean-Pierre Bourtayre ; paroles de Claude François". Bibliothèque nationale de France (in French).
- ^ "Le vrai Monsieur Alexandrie Alexandra". La Dernière Heure (in French). 8 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Lecoeuvre, Fabien (2017). 1001 histoires secrètes de chansons (in French). Éditions du rocher. ISBN 9782268098487.
- ^ Farina-Vallé, Gilles (4 March 2024). "Jean-Pierre Bourtayre le compositeur de Claude François est mort". Melody (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Jouanneau, Julien (6 September 2012). "L'Express dépoussière les séries télé: Tribunal". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
External links
- Jean-Pierre Bourtayre at IMDb
- Jean-Pierre Bourtayre discography at Discogs
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre | |
|---|---|
|
Bourtayre in 1962 | |
| Born | 31 January 1942 |
| Died | 4 March 2024 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Composer |
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre (31 January 1942 – 4 March 2024) was a French composer. [1] He worked for numerous performers, such as Jacques Dutronc, Michel Sardou, and Claude François. [2]
Biography
Born in Paris on 31 January 1942, Bourtayre was the son of Henri Bourtayre, noted composer for Tino Rossi and Luis Mariano. [3] He began his composing career in the 1960s, notably for the group Les Chats Sauvages, as well as Dick Rivers. In the late 1960s, he collaborated with Erick Saint-Laurent, Vline Buggy, and Hugues Aufray, the last two of whom he composed the song " Adieu monsieur le professeur" for. In 1971, his song "Un banc, un arbre, une rue" was performed by Séverine at that year's Eurovision Song Contest, representing Monaco. [4] That year, he became artistic director for Claude François, [5] for whom he wrote the songs " Le Téléphone Pleure", " Magnolias for Ever", and " Alexandrie Alexandra". [6] In 1974, he wrote the song "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" for Romuald Figuier.
Bourtayre composed numerous theme songs for television series, such as L’Arsène (1971) and Gentleman cambrioleur (1973). [7] In 1978, he composed "La Chanson de Kiki" with lyricist Yves Dessca. In 1979, he created a musical comedy, 36 Front populaire, alongside songwriter Étienne Roda-Gil and composer Jean-Claude Petit. In 1980, he became a production director for Warner Music Group. In 1983, he joined Jacques Revaux at Tréma. He also served as vice-president of SACEM. In 1998, he became a Knight of the Ordre national du Mérite.
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre died on 4 March 2024, at the age of 82. [8]
Musical comedies
- 36 Front populaire (1979)
- Belles belles belles (2003)
Music for films and series
- The Game Is Over (1966)
- The Wanderer (1967)
- Arsène Lupin (1971–1974)
- Les Évasions célèbres (1972)
- Gaston Phébus (1978)
- Les Maîtres du temps (1982)
- Champs-Élysées (1982–1990)
- Tribunal (1989–1991) [9]
- Stars 90 (1990–1994)
References
- ^ "Mort de Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, compositeur de Claude François, Michel Sardou, Jacques Dutronc..." Le Figaro (in French). 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Jean-Pierre Bourtayre". Musée Sacem (in French).
- ^ Duteurtre, Benoît (18 February 2017). "Compositeur de talent Jean-Pierre Bourtayre fils d'Henri se fait un prénom avec des incontournables de la chanson!". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Chaix, Benjamin (24 July 2017). "La France craque pour Lupin". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "J'ai bien mangé j'ai bien bu [Musique imprimée] : [à une voix avec chiffrages d'accords] / musique de Jean-Pierre Bourtayre ; paroles de Claude François". Bibliothèque nationale de France (in French).
- ^ "Le vrai Monsieur Alexandrie Alexandra". La Dernière Heure (in French). 8 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Lecoeuvre, Fabien (2017). 1001 histoires secrètes de chansons (in French). Éditions du rocher. ISBN 9782268098487.
- ^ Farina-Vallé, Gilles (4 March 2024). "Jean-Pierre Bourtayre le compositeur de Claude François est mort". Melody (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Jouanneau, Julien (6 September 2012). "L'Express dépoussière les séries télé: Tribunal". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
External links
- Jean-Pierre Bourtayre at IMDb
- Jean-Pierre Bourtayre discography at Discogs
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