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Roger Roger

syn, 1911-1995 FR
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer / Conductor of Soundtrack and Jazz
A.k.a. Cecil Leuter Eric Swan José Milado Quinto Monreal Roger De Foy

French composer, arranger, conductor, keyboardist, producer and engineer. Born August 5th, 1911 in Rouen, France. Died June 12th, 1995. Roger Roger was born on 5 August 1911 at Rouen, in France, and to satisfy a personal whim his father, Edmond Roger, really give him the first name Roger. His mother was an opera singer and his father was a well-known operatic conductor, who had been a classmate of Claude Debussy at the Paris Conservatoire, Roger has received musical education at an early age. His main instrument was the piano, but harmony and counterpoint also played an important role in his education. His first job on leaving school was teaching light opera at the Rouen Arts Theatre. Roger Roger made his professional conducting debut at the age of eighteen in a Music Hall, but it wasn't long before radio and films beckoned. During his long career he claimed to have been involved in more than 500 film productions. He started writing for French films towards at the end of the 30s. Firstly documentaries, then feature films. Several European radio stations employed him, especially Radio Luxembourg, Radio 37 and Europe 1; he was closely involved with the early programmes on the new French Television service. Usually he recorded his own music in Paris. He was also required to create pieces of a more serious nature, including some heavy, repetitive tracks that could be used as accompaniment for industrial scenes in documentaries. The Paris office of Chappells used to issue its own series of library LPs of background music, and from the mid 50s onwards Roger recorded almost 20 albums of his own compositions for them. He worked most of his life with his childhood friend, Nino Nardini. His widow, the opera singer Eva Rehfuss, remembers that Chappells agent in the USA was particularly successful in getting Roger's music used in various soap operas. In the mid-60's, he created his own studio: Studio Ganaro. Roger's own compositions have, at times, been compared with the American Leroy Anderson, although they never actually met. But a close collaboration, which developed into a strong friendship, grew up between Roger and Frank Chacksfield. The two worked together on BBC shows, and in a series called "Performance" for French radio. By a strange coincidence, Frank died just three days before Roger in 1995. Roger also knew Lalo Schifrin well, but it was more of a friendship than a working relationship, because they each preferred to compose on their own. Roger Roger died in Paris on 12 June 1995 aged 83.

     
Instruments
  • Synthesizer
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • Electronic
  • Pop

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Il Conte Dracula / Le Viol Du VampireBruno Nicolai, Roger Roger2013Single
Call Him RogerRoger Roger2005Single
The Magic Of Roger RogerRoger Roger2005Compil.
Retro Collection 1Nino Nardini / Roger Roger2001Compil.
Grands Travaux (Music For Film Production, 1956-1966)Roger Roger, Metropole Orchestra1995Album
From The Archives 3Roger Roger1993Album
From The Archives 2Roger Roger1993Album
From The Archives 1Roger Roger1992Album
Gaslights 2Roger Roger1987Album
GaslightsRoger Roger1986Album
Interprète À La Manière De...Roger Roger1985Album
Rhapsody In Green - Effluves / LuxurianceRoger Roger1983Single
CatastropheRoger Roger / Nino Nardini1980Album
Rhythmic PatternsFrances Ruffino / George Axon / Robert Fisher / Paul Kass / Roger Roger / Bunny J. Browne / Johnny Hawksworth1980Album
Mooglight On ClassicsRoger Roger1980Album
Gags À GogoRoger Roger1979Album
De La Musique Et Des Secrets Pour Enchanter Vos PlantesRoger Roger1978Album
Animals' ChristmasRoger Roger / Nino Nardini1978Album
Sound IndustrialRoger Roger1977Album
Jolly RogerRoger Roger1976Album
Melodies With A BeatRoger Roger1976Album
Chatta Mooga Choo ChooRoger Roger1976Album
Drama And SuspenseRoger Roger1976Album
Merry And SadRoger Roger1975Album
Dance Music / Rags And RomanceRoger Roger1975Album
Music By Roger RogerRoger Roger1974Album
Music By Roger RogerRoger Roger1973Album
Music For FunRoger Roger1971Album
Musique IdioteRoger Roger1970Album
Le Zoo ElectroniqueRoger Roger1970Album
Sports Plein AirRoger Roger1970Album
Chappell Mood Music Vol. 21Roger Roger1969Album
Chappell Mood Music Vol.22Roger Roger1969Album
Jazz, DramaticRoger Roger / Nino Nardini1968Album
Mood MusicRoger Roger1966Album
UntitledRoger Roger, George Chase1966Album
UntitledRoger Roger1966Album
UntitledRoger Roger1966Album
UntitledRoger Roger, George Chase1966Album
Mood MusicRoger Roger, George Chase, Dick DuPage1966Album
Production MusicRoger Roger1966Album
Musique Des IlesRoger Roger1966Album
UntitledRoger Roger, George Chase1966Album
Light Classical FavouritesRoger Roger1966Album
Production MusicRoger Roger1966Album
Mood MusicMarcel G. Frank, John Cacavas, Roger Roger, Max Marlin1965Album
AggressionRoger Roger1964Album
Scherzando DiaboletteRoger Roger1964Album
Openings And Endings No. 2/Westbound PassageRoger Roger1964Album
DaliliaRoger Roger1963Single
Tourbillon De ParisRoger Roger1962Album
Mountain And Meadow/ MinuetRoger Roger1957Album
Banana Boat (Day-O) / CindyRoger Roger1956Single
Mood MusicGeorge Chase / Roger Roger1956Album
Mood MusicRoger Roger1955Album
Mood MusicRoger RogerAlbum
The Boulevards Of ParisGilbert Roussel, Roger RogerAlbum
Loulou La Lune (Les Enfances D'un Cosmonaute)Roger Roger, Nino Nardini, Pierre Loray, Lucien WagnerAlbum
В Лодке / Город НочьюMarc Fontenoy / Roger RogerAlbum
L'arbre de la FoiRoger Roger, Edouard WagnerAlbum
Succès D'Hier Et D'Aujourdhui - 35 Minutes De Danse Avec Roger-Roger Et Son Grand OrchestreRoger RogerCompil.
Mood MusicRoger RogerAlbum
Mood MusicRoger RogerAlbum
Sports Plein AirRoger RogerAlbum
Kiss Tango / Tango StaccatoRoger RogerAlbum
Mood MusicRoger RogerAlbum
Le Capitaine Darreberg - Deuxième Partie - Pilote De ChassePierre Loray, Roger RogerAlbum
La Merveilleuse Histoire Du CaféPierre Chambon, Roger RogerAlbum
L'homme Et L'enfant / La Carriole Aux PigeonsRoger RogerSingle
PuissanceRoger RogerSingle
Les Aventures Inédites D'une ChâtaignePierre Loray, Roger RogerAlbum
La Fête Des Pêcheurs/ Rencontre/ Gwendolina/ C'Est Toi, Toujours ToiRoger RogerSingle
Musique Aux 4 VentsRoger Roger / Marc LanjeanAlbum
Panorama EuropeenRoger RogerAlbum
Le Capitaine Darreberg - Première Partie - L'ÉvasionPierre Loray, Roger RogerAlbum
Chappell Mood Music Vol. 20Roger Roger / Nino NardiniAlbum
Circus ParadeCamille Sauvage, Roger Roger, Nino NardiniAlbum
Mood MusicRoger RogerAlbum
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