Jean-Pierre Bourtayre

Born in Paris on 31 January 1942, Bourtayre was the son of Henri Bourtayre, noted composer for Tino Rossi and Luis Mariano.{{cite news |last=Duteurtre|first=Benoît|date=18 February 2017|title=Compositeur de talent Jean-Pierre Bourtayre fils d'Henri se fait un prénom avec des incontournables de la chanson!|trans-title= |url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/etonnez-moi-benoit/compositeur-de-talent-jean-pierre-bourtayre-fils-d-henri-se-fait-un-prenom-avec-des-incontournables-de-la-chanson-2216763|language=French|work=France Musique|location= |access-date=5 March 2024}} He began his composing career in the 1960s, notably for the group Les Chats Sauvages, as well as Dick Rivers. In the late 1960s, he collaborated with {{ill|Erick Saint-Laurent|fr}}, {{ill|Vline Buggy|fr}}, and Hugues Aufray, the last two of whom he composed the song "Adieu monsieur le professeur" for. In 1971, his song "Un banc, un arbre, une rue" was performed by Séverine at that year's Eurovision Song Contest, winning for Monaco.{{cite news |last=Chaix|first=Benjamin|date=24 July 2017|title=La France craque pour Lupin|trans-title= |url=https://www.tdg.ch/la-france-craque-pour-lupin-432067902649|language=French|work=Tribune de Genève|location= |access-date=5 March 2024}} That year, he became artistic director for Claude François,{{cite web|url=https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb42061095r|title=J'ai bien mangé j'ai bien bu [Musique imprimée] : [à une voix avec chiffrages d'accords] / musique de Jean-Pierre Bourtayre ; paroles de Claude François|work=Bibliothèque nationale de France|series=Un siècle de chansons françaises |date=2006 |language=French}} for whom he wrote the songs "Le Téléphone Pleure", "{{ill|Magnolias for Ever|fr}}", and "Alexandrie Alexandra".{{cite news |last= |first= |date=8 March 2013|title=Le vrai Monsieur Alexandrie Alexandra|trans-title= |url=https://www.dhnet.be/archives-journal/2013/03/09/le-vrai-monsieur-alexandrie-alexandra-XGGC2RQWOVCHLO4P23WOKPO72Q/|language=French|work=La Dernière Heure|location= |access-date=5 March 2024}} His song "Parce que je t'aime, mon enfant" later became a re-lyricised 1974 UK hit single for Elvis Presley under the title "My Boy". In 1974, he wrote the song "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" for Romuald Figuier.

Bourtayre composed numerous theme songs for television series, such as L’Arsène (1971) and Gentleman cambrioleur (1973).{{cite book |last=Lecoeuvre|first=Fabien|date=2017|title=1001 histoires secrètes de chansons|trans-title= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3IA8DwAAQBAJ&dq=Jean-Pierre+Bourtayre&pg=PT226|language=French|location= |publisher=Éditions du rocher|isbn=9782268098487}} In 1978, he composed "La Chanson de Kiki" with lyricist {{ill|Yves Dessca|fr}}. In 1979, he created a musical comedy, 36 Front populaire, alongside songwriter Étienne Roda-Gil and composer Jean-Claude Petit. In 1980, he became a production director for Warner Music Group. In 1983, he joined Jacques Revaux at Tréma. He also served as vice-president of SACEM. In 1998, he became a Knight of the Ordre national du Mérite.

Jean-Pierre Bourtayre died on 4 March 2024, at the age of 82.{{cite news |last=Farina-Vallé|first=Gilles|date=4 March 2024|title=Jean-Pierre Bourtayre le compositeur de Claude François est mort|trans-title= |url=https://www.melody.tv/actualite/jean-pierre-bourtayre-le-compositeur-de-claude-francois-michel-sardou-et-hugues-aufray-est-mort-a-lage-de-82-ans/|language=French|work=Melody|location= |access-date=5 March 2024}}

• 36 Front populaire (1979)
• Belles belles belles (2003)

• The Game Is Over (1966)
• The Wanderer (1967)
• Arsène Lupin (1971–1974)
• {{ill|Les Évasions célèbres|fr}} (1972)
• {{ill|Gaston Phébus (miniseries)|fr|Gaston Phébus (mini-série)|lt=Gaston Phébus}} (1978)
• Les Maîtres du temps (1982)
• {{ill|Champs-Élysées (TV series)|fr|Champs-Élysées (émission de télévision)|lt=Champs-Élysées}} (1982–1990)
• {{ill|Tribunal (TV series, 1989)|fr|Tribunal (TV series)|lt=Tribunal}} (1989–1991){{cite news |last=Jouanneau|first=Julien|date=6 September 2012|title=L'Express dépoussière les séries télé: Tribunal|trans-title= |url=https://www.lexpress.fr/culture/l-express-depoussiere-les-series-tele-tribunal_1155223.html|language=French|work=L'Express|location= |access-date=5 March 2024}}
• {{ill|Stars 90|fr}} (1990–1994)

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Category:1942 births

Category:2024 deaths

Category:French male composers

Category:Musicians from Paris

Category:Knights of the Ordre national du Mérite

Category:Eurovision Song Contest-winning songwriters