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Robby Poitevin | |
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| Also known as | Robby Poitevin |
| Born | Robert Poitevin October 24, 1926 Paris, France |
| Died | October 3, 2003 (aged 76) |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupations | Composer, pianist, conductor |
| Instruments | Vibraphone, piano |
| Years active | 1948–2003 |
Robby Poitevin (born Robert Poitevin; October 24, 1926 – October 3, 2003)[1] was a French composer, pianist, conductor, and vibraphonist known for his work in popular music and Italian film scores.
Biography
[edit]Poitevin began his career between 1948 and 1950 as a vibraphonist in Hubert Rostaing's sextet. He recorded approximately a dozen 78 rpm records and performed with musicians including Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Édith Piaf, and Henri Salvador.
At the end of the 1950s, after moving to Italy, he founded the group "I Robby's", performing on keyboards alongside Dino Verde, Franco Micalizzi, and Raffaele Aliberti. The group performed with musicians including Armando Trovajoli and Emilio Pericoli.
From 1964 to 1969, Poitevin composed film scores for Italian cinema, frequently collaborating as an arranger and conductor with Nora Orlandi. He also composed music for the children's television series Giovanna, la nonna del Corsaro Nero.
He also conducted several popular music recordings, including "La casa del sole", the Italian version of the song "The House of the Rising Sun".
Filmography
[edit]Conductor
[edit]- Dallas Appointment (Appuntamento a Dallas), directed by Piero Regnoli (1964)
- 12 Golden Women (Kommissar X - Jagd auf Unbekannt), directed by Gianfranco Parolini (1966)
- Ringo del Nebraska, directed by Antonio Román (1966)
- Ringo il texano (The Texican), directed by Lesley Selander (1966)
- Johnny Yuma, directed by Romolo Guerrieri (1966)
- A Golden Sheriff (Uno sceriffo tutto d'oro), directed by Osvaldo Civirani (1966)
- 10,000 Dollars for a Massacre, directed by Romolo Guerrieri (1967)
- For 100,000 Dollars I'll Kill You, directed by Giovanni Fago (1967)
- It Was Nice to Love You, directed by Adimaro Sala (1968)
- The Sweet Body of Deborah, directed by Romolo Guerrieri (1968)
- I Sell My Skin Dearly, directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti (1968)
- Double Face, directed by Riccardo Freda (1969)
Composer
[edit]- The Technique of Murder, directed by Franco Prosperi (1966)
- The Battle of the Mods, directed by Franco Montemurro (1966)
- A.D3 Operation White Shark, directed by Filippo Walter Ratti (1966)
- Love Italian Style, directed by Steno (1966)
- 32 Caliber Killer, directed by Alfonso Brescia (1967)
- Death Doesn't Count Dollars, directed by Riccardo Freda (1967)
- Assassination, directed by Emilio P. Miraglia (1967)
- Little Rita in the West, directed by Ferdinando Baldi (1967)
- The Perfect Job, directed by Aldo Florio (1967)
- That bastard Inspector Sterling, directed by Emilio P. Miraglia (1968)
- Hate Thy Neighbor, directed by Ferdinando Baldi (1968)
- His Name Crying for Vengeance, directed by Mario Caiano (1968)
- Short-Term Love, directed by Romano Scavolini (1969)
- Franco and Ciccio... Thief and Guard, directed by Marcello Ciorciolini (1969)
- A Detective, directed by Romolo Guerrieri (1969) – music arrangements
References
[edit]- ^ "Robby Poitevin". Discogs.
External links
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Category:1926 births
Category:2003 deaths
Category:French composers
Category:French film score composers
Category:French pianists
Category:French conductors (music)
Category:Vibraphonists
Category:Italian film score composers
Category:Italian composers