Maurice Pon Explained

Maurice Marie Jean Pon (26 October 1921 in Bordeaux – 3 April 2019)^[1] was a French lyricist who mainly worked with Henri Salvador.^[2]

In 1949, Pon wrote the lyrics of "Le Loup, la Biche et le Chevalier". With Salvador, Pon also wrote "" and other well-known French songs. He also wrote for Bourvil, Fernandel, Jean Sablon, André Claveau and Les Frères Jacques.

Pon died in Île-de-France, at the age of 97.^[3]

Bibliography

• Maurice Pon, Ma Chanson douce avec Henri Salvador. Souvenirs d’un homme de paroles, Mustang éditions, 2011

External links

• • Maurice Pon on Encyclopédisque

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maurice Pon, le parolier de Henri Salvador, est mort . Ouest-France . 4 April 2019 . 4 April 2019. fr.
2. https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2019/04/04/mort-de-maurice-pon-auteur-de-chansons-et-parolier-de-henri-salvador_5445792_3246.html Obituary
3. http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/mort-de-maurice-pon-l-auteur-de-la-chanson-douce-d-henri-salvador-20190404 Obituary