Auguste Georges Schmutz, called Jean Loysel, (23 October 1889[1] – 29 December 1962) was a 20th-century French composer and lyricist.

Jean Loysel
Born
Auguste Georges Schmutz

23 October 1889
Died29 December 1962(1962-12-29) (aged 73)
Other namesComposer
Lyricist

He is mostly known for the duet he formed in the 1920s and 1930s with Georges Matis as lyricist or composer.[2]

After the war, he also collaborated (as a lyricist) with Rolf Marbot (1906–1974), Bert Reisfeld's alter ego.[2]

He also worked with Henri Salvador.

Works

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  • L'Araignée au plafond, musical comedy (20 December 1928), libretto by Albert-Jean ; lyrics by Jean Loysel ; music by Jean Loysel and Georges Matis. Reprint ISMN 979-004501422-3
  • Popaul, three-act operetta.
  • Chanson de l'orang-outang, 1929
  • Caravane dans la nuit, music by Louis Gasté, recorded among others by Line Renaud, Armand Mestral, from Perle du Bengal, opérette "féérique et nautique", 1954

References

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  1. ^ birth certificate n° 1254 23 October 1899 (vue 125), available on the site of the archives municipales de Brest.
  2. ^ a b "ECMF (1918-1944) - Compositeur : LOYSEL (Jean)".
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