Albert Willemetz invents as very
specific style of musicals, with an extremely amusing and "sexy"
stlee where all liberties are allowed.
Albert Willemetz is the author of more than 3000 songs (Mon
homme, Valentine, Dans la vie faut pas s'en faire, Les palétuviers,
Ramona, Est-ce que je te demande, Ah si vous connaissiez ma poule,
Amusez-vous, Félicie aussi ...) more than 100
musicals (Phi-Phi, Ta Bouche, Là-Haut, Dédé,
3 jeunes filles nues, Florestan 1er, Trois Valses), more
than 100 revues (including 7 with Sacha Guitry), and films.
The most famous musicians worked with Albert Willemetz : André
Messager, Maurice Yvain, Arthur Honegger, Christiné, Vincent
Scotto, Reynaldo Hahn, Moretti, Moises Simons, Van Parys, Szulc,
Borel-Clerc, Oberfeld, Romberg, Lopez, Richepin, Lattès...
The most famous stars are singing Albert Willemetz lyrics : Maurice
Chevalier, Yvonne Printemps, Mistinguett , Barbra Streisand, Arletty,
Joséphine Baker, Danièle Darrieux, Pauline Carton,
Fernandel, Bourvil, Dranem, Henri Garat, Victor Boucher, Jean
Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Michel Simon, Barbara, Léo Ferré...
Additionaly, Albert Willemetz has been Secretary de Clemenceau,,
Directeur of the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens during
30 years, and President of the SACEM ( from 1945) , and CISAC
(1956).
Albert Willemetz (1887-1964) by Jean Cocteau ©ADAGP