Sunday, March 17, 2019

Who Are Those Composers? ~ Jean Pierre Landreau



Jean Louis Pierre Landreau was born in Vaujours, Seine-et-Oise, France on January 15, 1924. In 1958, he wrote in collaboration with Henri Betti the music for the French song "Si tu Voulais m'Aimer" with the lyrics of AndrĂ© Hornez. The song was recorded by Tino Rossi with Pierre Spiers and his Orchestra. During his career he was a member of several musical groups including; Chou Rave Hageur Et Ses Hot Dogs, Jean-Pierre Landreau Et Son Orchestre, Jean-Pierre Landreau Et Son Orchestre-Choc. He was married to Eleanor Cheeseman (1950-1977) and the couple had two children. He formed an orchestra with his son which was called “Jean-Pierre Landreau Et Son Orchestre”.

Jean Pierre Landreau died in 1977. He’s pictured above accompanying the singing duo The Kessler Twins.


LANDREAU, Jean-Pierre (aka (aka Babe Melano) (Jean Louis Pierre Landreau) [1/15/1924, Vaujours, Seine-et-Oise, France – 1977] – composer, arranger, songwriter, musician (piano), married to model Eleanor Cheeseman [1937-    ] (1950-1977) father of Patrick Landreau, Christopher Landreau, member of the musical groups Chou Rave Hageur Et Ses Hot Dogs, Jean-Pierre Landreau Et Son Orchestre, Jean-Pierre Landreau Et Son Orchestre-Choc.
Dynamite Jack – 1960 (co)

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