French trumpeter and composer Georges Jouvin (1923-2016) is known for his
adaptations of international hits and classical and jazz music. His fame with
the general public, which earned him the nickname "L'homme à la trompette d'or",
extended from the mid-1950s to the 1980s. During this period, he recorded
hundreds of albums for the Pathé-Marconi label, including the famous Hit Jouvin
series of some forty volumes, sometimes with his wife on vocals or cover art. A
director of SACEM and SDRM, he also chaired the Syndicat des chefs d'orchestre
de variétés, and in 1994 was awarded the...