Tag: 20th arrondissement
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Objet 55 – Francois Babault
Francois Babault (piano)23 Rue Cristino Garcia, 75020 Paris, France François Babault was the official pianist for the Télé-Paris television show, then Paris-Club. Télé-Paris and its successor Paris-Club were daily broadcast dealing with Parisian cultural news. Babault performed the opening and ending credits live every day, and was often the accompanist for guests. He was active…
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Objet 54 – Marc Taynor
Marc Taynor (CHEFS D’ORCHESTRES)46 Rue de Buzenval, 75020 Paris, France There weren’t many Hillbilly orchestras operating in France during the 1950s and 60s, so the cowboy outfit fronted by Wild West bandleader Marc Taynor was one of the more memorable (if not incongruous) footnotes in Paris’ musical history. Every cowboy needs a sidekick and riding…
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Objet 53 – Daniel Humair
Daniel Humair (Batterie)70 Rue des Maraîchers, 75020 Paris, France Born in Geneva (Switzerland), drummer and bandleader Daniel Humair moved to Paris in 1958. In the capital he worked with legendary international jazz musicians Don Byas, Lucky Thompson, Kenny Dorham, Bud Powell, Oscar Pettiford, Chet Baker, Eric Dolphy, to name just a few. Let’s not forget…
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Objet 52 – Square Séverine
The square is named after the French writer, libertarian journalist and feminist Caroline Rémy (1855–1929), whose pen name was Séverine. It was created in 1933 on the initiative of Doctor Albert Besson , then vice-president of the Paris municipal council and municipal councilor of the district. It is made up of sloping lawns and a…
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Objet 51 – Mauthausen Memorial Paris
The monument is one of more than a dozen memorials erected in the Père Lachaise Cemetery commemorating victims of various Nazi concentration and death camps. The steep-stepped granite tower represents the infamous Stairs of Death at the Mauthausen granite quarry where prisoners were forced to climb carrying granite blocks weighing 25 kilos and more, and…
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Objet 50 – Jean Topart
Jean Topart (COMÉDIENS)151 Rue de Bagnolet, 75020 Paris, France Born in the 20th arrondissement, actor Jean Topart was a member of Jean Vilar ‘s Théâtre National Populaire troupe during the 1950s and 60s. He played numerous roles in the theatre, and was a major player in some of the nation’s favourite television dramas, including Claude…
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Objet 49 – Juliette Faber
Juliette Faber (COMÉDIENNES)19 Rue Paul Strauss, 75020 Paris, France Born in Grevenmacher, on the banks of the Moselle river, to a Catalan father and a Luxembourgish mother, Juliette Faber was catapulted to fame at a young age. After moving to Paris with her parents from Perpignon, she was eligible to join the Conservatory, and joined…
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Objet 48 – Avenue Gambetta
The Avenue Gambetta is named after the politician Léon Gambetta (1838-1882), who was a member of the national defense government in 1870, president of the Council and deputy of the 20th arrondissement. Check out the former residence of accordionist Raymond Jouart nearby at number 25. Raymond Jouart (Accordeon)25 Av. Gambetta, 75020 Paris, France During WW2…
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Objet 47 – Alain Vanzo
Alain Vanzo (ARTISTES LYRIQUES)7 Rue du Cher, 75020 Paris, France One of the most famous French opera singers Alain Vanzo started his musical journey by establishing his own small variety orchestra in Aix-les-Bains, before joining the gypsy orchestra Les Vinitzky in 1950. Performing in brasseries, balls, cabarets, his repertoire included music hall songs and operettas,…
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Walk 55 – Square Sarah Bernhardt
Claude Morgan (CHANTEURS ET CHANTEUSES)15 Rue de Lagny 20, 75020 Paris, France Claude Morgan made his debut as a singer in 1967 on the Barclay label. In 1968 he enjoyed major success with Barbara, Barbarella, with a dozen singles to follow at Barclay then CBS. In 1978 a serious car accident damaged one of hands…
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