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Charles Delaunay

1911-1988 FR

A.k.a. H.P. Chadel

French Author, Jazz expert, and dabbled as a Painter. He was born 18 January 1911 in Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, Oise, the son of painters Robert Delaunay and Sonia Delaunay , Charles Delaunay was one of the founders of the "Hot Club de France". Together with Hugues Panassié he initiated the Quintette du Hot Club de France with Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. He also organised concerts, for example with Benny Carter. In 1935, together with Panassié he founded Le Jazz Hot, one of the oldest jazz magazines. During World War II Delaunay was a member of the Resistance, but continued leading the Hot Club. In 1948 Delaunay founded the record label Vogue/Disques Vogue. He is author of the famous Hot Discography with five editions in England, France and the US the first jazz discography. Delaunay died in Paris of Parkinson's disease in 16 February 1988 near Paris, France.

     
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