Actor, humorist and singer, Henri Génébés dit Henri Génès was born on July 3,
1919 in Tarbes. He made his film debut in 1945, appearing in many films,
including Au Diable la Vertu, La Grande Vadrouille and La fille des collines. In
the 1950s, he embarked on a career as a singer with a penchant for humor. A
prolific singer, he recorded over eighty 45s. His music is festive. His tango
hits included "Tantina de Burgos", "Tango Bruxellois" and "Je sais (tango
historique"), as well as twists such as "Mao Tse Twist" and "Le roi du twist ",
and polkas such as "La polka du colonel ". He ...