Émile Vacher (May 7, 1883 - April 8, 1969) was a French accordionist associated with, and often deemed the creator of, the bal-musette genre.[1]

Commemorative plaque at 22, boulevard Saint-Denis, 10e arrondissement Paris

Discography 78s

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  • Sous les toits de paris / Rêve d’amour, Odéon 238.101
  • Nous deux / Un baiser, Odéon 238.163
  • Albert / Meunier tu dors, Odéon 165.796
  • J’ai ma combine / C’est Rosalie, Odéon 238.291
  • On me suit / La java de Doudoune, Odéon 165.311
  • Julie...c'est Julie / Tout ca c'est pour Vous, Odéon 165.312

References

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  1. ^ World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East Page 113 Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo - 1999 "Emile Vacher Once the accordion took over from the cabrette in the bals-musette, Vacher (1883-1969) was the star of the new style. He didn't write music, but kept hundreds of tunes in his head and played with a light and rhythmic ..."
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