Xavier Privas


Antoine Paul Taravel, known as Xavier Privas was a French singer, poet, goguettier and composer.

Life

Antoine Paul Taravel was born in Lyon on 27 September 1863.
He made his debut in the goguette of the Caveau Lyonnais in 1888, where he obtained great success.
He was named "prince of songwriters" in 1899.
He was a member of the Paris goguette of Le Cornet.
He died in Paris on 6 February 1927.
Since 1929 there has been a rue Xavier Privas the 5th arrondissement of Paris and in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon.

Songbooks

TitleDiskDate
La Ronde des heuresAPGA 1411December 1906
Chanson des chimèresAPGA 1412December 1906
Le Vrai devoirAPGA 1413December 1906
La Vraie bontéAPGA 1414December 1906
Le TravailAPGA 1415December 1906
Grand'-mèresAPGA 1416December 1906
Chanson douloureuseAPGA 1417December 1906
Le Testament de PierrotAPGA 1419December 1906
Le CoffretAPGA 1420December 1906
La Chanson des heuresAPGA 1421December 1906
Chanson d'adieuAPGA 1423December 1906
La Chanson sentimentaleAPGA 1424December 1906
Promenade en merAPGA 1425December 1906
Les RemordsAPGA 1427December 1906
ThuriférairesAPGA 1428December 1906
Coucher de soleilAPGA 1429December 1906
Nini, c'est finiAPGA 1430December 1906
Les RuinesAPGA 2094March 1909
La Vraie justiceAPGA 2095March 1909
Berceuse des hirondellesAPGA 21151909
Les MarionnettesAPGA 21161909
Berceuse du clair de luneAPGA 21171909
Conseils à TotoAPGA 21181909
Noël pour tousAPGA 21191909
La RévolteAPGA 21201906