Albert Raisner

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Albert Raisner, in the 1970s

Albert Raisner (born September 30, 1922 in Apolda , † January 1, 2011 in Boulogne-Billancourt , France ) was a French harmonica player , founder of the award-winning Trio Raisner, and television and radio presenter . He hosted the Tendre et Tetes de Bois hit parade, broadcast from 1961 to 1967, with world-famous artists such as the Beatles , Elvis Presley , Stevie Wonder , Isaac Hayes and the French singers Johnny Hallyday and Claude François . He is considered a symbol and pioneer of French television, sometimes compared to Ed Sullivan . Raisner was raised to the nobility by the French President in 1977.

Life

He was born in Thuringia to a French father and a German mother. Albert Raisner came to Paris at the age of seven . His family lived in Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. He had two brothers: one older and one younger.

His father was a sales representative, but also an avid music lover. He taught him to play the violin , piano , trumpet , guitar and clarinet . As a result, Albert Raisner acquired a classical musical education. Even so, the harmonica became his favorite instrument. His first audience was a Boy Scout group, of which he was a member. At the morning meeting he was already playing around the campfire. He further shaped his talent with the music of Charles Rodriguez ( gypsy guitarist, violinist and harmonica pioneer in France). Until the outbreak of the Second World War he took part in the activities of the Rodriguez studio (officially "French Association for Musical Dissemination") and thus became known in the world of popular music. He even joined the legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. Albert Raisner also wanted to play his music in the circus. Therefore, he entered the Cirque Pinder, where he also learned to master the art of trapeze.

Albert studied at the Colbert College , then for a year at the Ecole Normale d'Auteuil in Paris, and obtained a doctorate in philosophy in linguistics . During the Second World War he suffered from general food rationing. He also had to witness the bombing of his street. He joined the Resistance in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne in Correze in the free part of France.

During the war Albert Raisner dived into the secret jazz underworld and founded the Club Harmonika ('CHARM'), the Trio Raisner (1943-1960), which he founded with Sirio Rossi and Adrien Belin . This ensemble played regularly on radio and television programs. This trio was also used to star in shows for the fighting US Army in Europe. His trio Raisner experienced great success at D-Day , as well as with the liberation of Frankfurt am Main with the American Special Service, in which he participated together with Frank Sinatra , Louis Armstrong and Marlene Dietrich and in which Elvis Presley , Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington also participated occurred.

The Trio Raisner later played many successful shows and toured France. Its members were more than just musicians: they were showmen who performed musical scenes in a mixture of harmonica, songs, dances and contributions to humor. The trio then toured abroad, including in countries such as Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Israel. It has also been featured on international radio broadcasts and in films several times. Albert Raisner composed his trio songs himself, for which he received the Grand Prix du Disque for Le Canari in 1952 .

The Trio Raisner broke up in the late 1950s. Albert Raisner now continued his musical career as a solo artist. So he designed the first part of Chuck Berry's Olympic concert. His book Le Livre de l'Harmonica , in which he described the history of this musical instrument, its players and his own musical history, also became famous.

Albert Raisner married Brigitte Konjovic, who became Miss France in 1978 . They had two sons, Richard and Remy Raisner. He was also a member of Mensa International , a social organization whose members are in the top 2% of intelligence as evidenced by an entrance exam for the IQ test .

At the age of 88, he died of respiratory failure in Ambroise Pare Hospital in Boulogne-Billancourt.

As a television and radio entertainer (1958–1983)

Le jeu des 1000 francs

Albert Raisner was one of the first to host the 'Jeu des 1000 Francs', one of the longest French radio broadcasts. The Beach Boys appeared in 'Tendre et Tete de Bois' during Albert Raisner's time.

Âge tendre et tete de bois

Albert Raisner created his title "Age Tendre et Tete de Bois" in 1961, which was to become a cornerstone of French television and a legendary program. It was a prime-time Saturday night music show on France's unique TV channel RTF . Although the show was created with modest resources, it was an instant, overwhelming success. Shows were filmed at the Golf Drouot , the Moulin de la Gallette and the Cite Universitaire . Albert Raisner became the leading talent discoverer and was one of the first to release rock and roll music. In the 1960s he played again in France and supported many French, American and international artists such as Ray Charles , Gene Vincent , Johnny Hallyday , The Beatles , Sheila , Claude François and Henri Salvador , Eddie Mitchell , Joan Baez , Dalida , Salvatore Adamo , Michel Polnareff , Stevie Wonder , Gigiola Cinquietti , Enrico Macias , Sylvie Vartan , Francois Hardy and Adriano Celentano . The show was remembered for its jovial, high energy style, its duplex and mutliplexes with artists around the world, the closeness between the audience and the stars, and the prohibition of playback. Albert Raisner also designed the show's mascot, the 'Bonhomme Tete de Bois'.

Europarty

In 1963 Raisner founded a German-French co-production, the 'Rendezvous sur le Rhin', which was soon to be renamed "Europarty" in seven European countries. He even had a bilateral exhibition in Moscow twice, shown in France and the USSR - and in Russian - a unique achievement during the Cold War.

Samedi and Compagnie

From 1968 Albert Raisner was the host for 'Samedi et Compagnie'. The shows changed their name to 'Samedi et Vous' in 1971. With Albert Raisner also Point Chaud , Isaac Hayes , Hugues Aufray and often Dibango appeared as musicians. He also traveled to the United States several times, covering the Woodstock Festival for French television. In 1973 he wrote a book on the history of 1960s and 1970s music: 'L'Aventure Pop'.

After Point Chaud , Raisner created the music show Tremplin 80 and hosted it until 1983. He then left television to promote his two sons, although he continued to appear on radio broadcasts, and took part in tours and concerts in Europe.

1990-2000

Albert Raisner made a comeback on television in 1990 with Age Tendre on Kanal Antenne 2, which linked artists from the 1960s with those of the 1990s. He organized u. a. Vanessa Paradis .

In the mid-1990s, he hosted Salut Albert on Radio Montmartre before putting on a show on Europa 1 in the late 1990s. He also took part in boat tours, including one on the ship "Queen Elizabeth II." with Petula Clark .

Awards

aftermath

As a harmonica pioneer, he helped popularize this instrument in France. Raisner is considered one of the best harmonica players of all time. On television, he was among the first to create a television show for young people. He sponsored countless artists who were internationally successful. He was also one of the first television stars to become a producer at the same time. He thus contributed to the change in the entertainment industry.

His television shows are widely passed on by the media these days. A very successful tour with the French and international artists of the 1960s and 1970s was called 'Alter Tendre et Tetes de Bois' in his honor. A harmonica song that he wrote and played is still the topic of a leading Japanese radio broadcast for decades.

List of shows

Television broadcasts

  • Tête de bois et tendres années
  • Rendez-vous sur le Rhin
  • Europarty
  • Samedi et company
  • Samedi et vous
  • Point chaud
  • Tremplin 80

Radio broadcasts

  • Le Jeu des 1000 Francs
  • Salute Albert

Book publications

  • Le Livre de l'harmonica, Presses by Temps Présent, Paris, 1961, 223 p.
  • Méthode générale for harmonica, Hohner, 1966
  • L'Aventure-Pop, Robert Laffont, Paris, 1973, 303 p.
  • Harmonica diatonique et chromatique easy: 30 standards ... (Facile), 1993

Albums

  • Trio Raisner, Enregistrements originaux 1948-1953
  • La Magia de la Armonica
  • Trio Raisner, Classics and Danse
  • Opposite Albert Raisner
  • Le Roi de l'harmonica
  • Harmonica parade

Movies

  • 1955: Les Évadés
  • 1959: Deux hommes dans Manhattan
  • 1961: Léon Morin, prêtre
  • 1963: L'Aîné des Ferchaux

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ "Animator culte des années 60, Albert Raisner est mort". Le Parisien (in French). January 3, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.ina.fr/video/CPF86600637/age-tendre-et-tete-de-bois-emission-du-27-mars-1962-video.html
  3. ↑ Sekkai, Kahina (January 4, 2011). "ALBERT RAISNER ÉTAIT TRES FIER D'ÂGE TENDRE ET TÊTE DE BOIS". Paris Match (in French). Retrieved February 12, 2011.
personal data
SURNAME Raisner, Albert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French harmonica player, television and radio presenter
DATE OF BIRTH September 30, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Apolda
DATE OF DEATH January 1, 2011
Place of death Boulogne-Billancourt , France