Anecdotes

February 18, 1948, he orchestrated the first recording of the French song "C'est si bon" which was written in 1947 by Henri Betti (music) and André Hornez (lyrics). The singer was Jean Marco.

From 1943 to 1949, he orchestrated six French songs composed by Henri Betti : "La Fête à Neu-Neu" (lyrics by Maurice Chevalier and Maurice Vandair) in 1943, "Le Régiment des Mandolines" in 1946, "Le Chapeau à Plumes" and "Le Charbon de la Ruhr" (lyrics by Maurice Vandair) in 1947, "C'est si bon" (lyrics by André Hornez) in 1948 and "Maître Pierre" (lyrics by Jacques Plante) in 1949.

Jean Marco was the singer of his orchestra from 1947 to his death in 1953.