Albert Willemetz invents a very specific
style of musicals, extremely amusing and "sexy" way,
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
2019
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Albert Willemetz (1887-1964) by Jean Cocteau ©ADAGP