Georges Matis Explained

Georges Matis (18.. – 18 November 1967) was a 20th-century French Singer-songwriter and pianist.

He is mostly remembered for the duet he formed with Jean Loysel in the 1920s and 1930s as lyricist or composer.

Works

(selection)

L'Araignée au plafond, musical comedy (20 December 1928), libretto by Albert-Jean ; lyrics by Jean Loysel ; music by Jean Loysel and Georges Matis. Reedition
Le Tour d'horizon de René Dorin
Le Français mesuré
Le Bouc à Nanon
La Première Fois valse [for voice and piano]
Mimi, voici la fin du mois, valse tendre
L'Oubliée
Y en a des... java [for voice and piano]
Y a des parasites
Tout est relatif [for voice and piano]
Théoriquement mélodie [for voice and piano]
Ah ! Les fraises et les framboises by Serge Plaute, E. Wollf and Georges Matis (old song revived in 1926)