Bach
Singer, comic troubadour and actor, Bach is best known for his interpretations
of troop tunes and the duet he formed with Henry-Laverne. Born in
Fontanil-Cornillon on November 9, 1882, Charles-Joseph Pasquier (real name) made
his stage debut in 1899, during the Belle-Epoque, but made a name for himself
during the First World War with his military marches and comic tunes, including
the classics "Avec Bidasse" (1913), "La Madelon " created by Polin, and "La
Caissière du grand café" the following year. In 1928, he and Henry-Laverne
formed the comedy duo Bach et Laverne, which record...
