MAURICE CHEVALIER (1948)



Composer: Various
Lyricist: Various

Opened: February 29, 1948, John Golden Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 53

Note: No attempt has been made to compile discologicial information for anything other than original cast member recordings.


A Barcelone (M: Herri Betti; L: Maurice Chevalier):

1. 78/Victor 25-0104 (Maurice Chevalier with Henri Rene and His Orchestra) [also 45EP/Victor EPBT 3042]


Arthur, Fox A Poil Dur (M/L: Fred Pearly):

1. 78/Gramophone J.O. 14 (Maurice Chevalier with orchestra conducted by Marcel Cariven) [reissued on Meilleur, CD/EMI 8559652]


Just A Bum (“Ma Pomme”) (M/L: Ch. Borel-Clerc):

1. 78/Victor 25-0093 (Maurice Chevalier with Henri Rene and His Orchestra) [also 45/Victor EPBT 3042; reissued on Cocktail Hour, CD/Columbia River 218021]
2. 78/Grampohone K 7767 (Maurice Chevalier with orchestra directed by M. Roger Desormire) [also 78/Gramophone B. 9000; reissued on On Top Of The World, CD/Pearl Flapper 9711]
3. Le Cinema Francais: Les Grandes Chansons, CD/Grandes Chansons (Mauirce Chevalier)


Louise (M: Richard A. Whiting; L: Leo Robin) (originally used in the film INNOCENTS OF PARIS):

1. 78/Victor 21918 (Maurice Chevalier) [reissued on Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 20's, CD/RCA 2258-R]
2. 78/HMV B-3686 (Maurice Chevalier)
3. 78/Victor 25-0093 (Maurice Chevalier) [reissued on Maurice Chevalier, 10"/RCA LPT-3042]
4. Yesterday, MGM 3702 (Maurice Chevalier)
5. The Great Screen Lovers Collection, Déjà Vu 2117 (Maurice Chevalier)
6. Heritage: Le Twist Du Canotier - 1962-1963, CD/Barclay (Maurice Chevalier)
7. Mr. Paree, Himself, CD/ Collectors' Choice Music 1062 (Maurice Chevalier)


Mandarinade (M: Henri Betti; L: Pierre Gilbert; Maurice Chevalier):

1. Ma Pomme, CD/Naxos Nostalgia 8120508 (Maurice Chevalier)


Mimi (M: Richard Rodgers; L: Lorenz Hart) (originally used in the film LOVE ME TONIGHT):

1. 78/Victor 24063 (Maurice Chevalier) [reissued on Rodgers And Hart 1927-1942, JJA Records 19734]
2. 78/Victor 24066 (Maurice Chevalier) [reissued on Maurice Chevalier De "Valentine" A "Yellow Submarine, CD/Pathe 7907602]
3. 78/Victor 24063 (Maurice Chevalier) [reissued on Ma Cherie, CD/ProArte CDD-438]
4. 78/HMV K-8544 (Maurice Chevalier)
5. Love Me Tonight/The Love Parade/One Hour With You, Ariel CMF-23 (Maurice Chevalier with orchestra conducted by Nat W. Finston)
6. Yesterday, MGM 3702 (Maurice Chevalier)
7. Heritage: Le Twist Du Canotier - 1962-1963, CD/Barclay (Maurice Chevalier)
8. Heritage: 60 Ans De Chansons, Vol. 3 - 1965, CD/Universal (Maurice Chevalier)
9. Mr. Paree, Himself, CD/ Collectors' Choice Music 1062 (Maurice Chevalier)


Priere (A Ma Mere) (M: Louis Poterat Alstone; L: Maurice Chevalier):

1. Maman, CD/Disques XX1-21 1449 (Maurice Chevalier)


Quai De Bercy (M: Louis Poterat Alstone; L: Maurice Chevalier):

1. 78/Gramophone K 8712 (Maurice Chevalier with orchestra conducted by Jacques Helian)
2. 78/Victor 25-1089 (Maurice Chevalier with orchestra conducted by Henri Rene)
3. Heritage: 60 Ans De Chansons, Vol. 3 - 1965, CD/Universal (Maurice Chevalier)


La Symphonie Des Smelles De Bois (M: Vincent Scotto; L: Maurice Chevalier):

1. Fleur De Paris, CD/EMI Angel 98730 (Maurice Chevalier)


Valentine (M: Henri Christine; L: Albert Willemetz) (originally used in the films INNOCENTS OF PARIS and FOLLIES BERGERE):

1. 78/Pathe 4239 (Maurice Chevalier)
2. 78/Victor 22093 (Maurice Chevalier) [reissued on Ma Cherie, CD/ProArte CDD-438]
3. 78/HMV K-6058 (Maurice Chevalier)
4. 78/HMV K-8544 (Maurice Chevalier)
5. Maurice Chevalier Returns, 78/Victor album S-51 (Maurice Chevalier) [also found on Maurice Chevalier, 10"/LPT-3042; Thank Heaven For Maurice Chevalier, RCA Victor (M) LPM-2076]
6. Chevalier's Paris, Columbia (M) CL-1049 (Maurice Chevalier)
7. Yesterday, MGM 3702 (Maurice Chevalier)
8. Heritage: Florilege - 1948-1965, CD/Universal (Maurice Chevalier)
9. Heritage: A L'Alhambra - 1956, CD/Universal (Maurice Chevalier)
10. Heritage: Le Twist Du Canotier - 1962-1963, CD/Barclay (Maurice Chevalier)


Weeping Willie (M: Rudi Revil; L: R. Pirosch):

1. 78/Victor 25-1088 (Maurice Chevalier with Henri Rene and His Orchestra)

Other Material:

It’s Good To Fall In Love (M: George Van Parys; L: Robert Piroshe)
J’ai Du Ciel Dans Mon Chapeau (M: Louis Poterat Alstone; L: Maurice Chevalier)