Clément Doucet

Léon Clément Doucet (9 April 1895 – 15 October 1950) was a Belgian pianist. He was born and died in Brussels, Belgium. He studied for a time at the local Conservatoire, where his teacher, Arthur De Greef, had been a pupil of Franz Liszt.

His formal training was classical, and he traveled to the U.S. Some of his arrangements are still played today, including "Chopinata", a jazz tribute to several works by Frédéric Chopin.

After returning to Europe, he became the house pianist at the Parisian cabaret Le Boeuf sur le Toit, where he succeeded Jean Wiéner. He and Wiéner formed a piano duo which lasted from 1924 to 1939. They performed over 2000 concerts and made over 100 recordings of jazz, blues, and classical music, as well as a small number of recordings in which they accompanied French chansonniers. These include ten sides with Maurice Chevalier, and others, solo, with Édith Piaf and Yvonne George (Wiéner) and Jean Sablon and Germaine Sablon (Doucet).

After World War II, Wiéner worked as a broadcaster and composer of film music.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 9, 1895 (Brussels metropolitan area), Died October 15, 1950 (Brussels metropolitan area)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 186-a] 10-in. July 1928 Chopinata Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia (U.K.) L253 10-in. 12/14/1925 What cha call 'em Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) L254 10-in. 12/14/1925 Three balles fifty Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL255 10-in. 12/14/1925 Ukele lady Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL256 10-in. 12/14/1925 Charleston blues Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL257 10-in. 12/14/1925 Yes sir, that's my baby Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL258 10-in. 12/14/1925 Georgians blues Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL259 10-in. 12/14/1925 Alabamy bound Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL260 10-in. 12/14/1925 Just a little drink Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL261 10-in. 12/14/1925 Steppin' in society Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL262 10-in. 12/14/1925 Why do I love you Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL263 10-in. 12/14/1925 I would like to know why Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL264 10-in. approximately 1925 Does my sweetie do, and how Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL265 10-in. 12/14/1925 Charleston Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL266 10-in. 12/14/1925 Collegiate Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL267 10-in. 12/14/1925 If you knew Susie Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL269 10-in. 12/14/1925 Chopinata Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Columbia (U.K.) WL270 10-in. 12/14/1925 I wonder where my baby is tonight Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL273 10-in. 4/22/1926 Clément's Charleston Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL274 10-in. 4/22/1926 Some day Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL276 10-in. 4/22/1926 Looking for a boy Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL277 10-in. 4/22/1926 Sweet and low down Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL278 10-in. 4/22/1926 That certain party Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL279 10-in. 4/22/1926 Let's talk about my sweetie Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL283 10-in. 4/22/1926 La vache dans la cave Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL285 10-in. 10/25/1926 Happy Charleston Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL287 10-in. 10/25/1926 Jig-walk Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL291 10-in. 10/26/1926 Si vous êtes... Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Yvonne Vallée ; Jean Wiener Female-male vocal duet, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL292 10-in. 10/26/1926 Quand je suis chez toi Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Yvonne Vallée ; Jean Wiener Female-male vocal duet, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL293 10-in. 10/26/1926 Mon cœur Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Yvonne Vallée ; Jean Wiener Female-male vocal duet, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL294 10-in. 10/26/1926 Montrez-le moi Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Pizella ; Jean Wiener Male vocal duet, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL295 10-in. 10/26/1926 Pour vous mesdames Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Male vocal solo, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL296 10-in. 10/26/1926 Son nom c'est Susie Clément Doucet ; Pizella ; Jean Wiener Male vocal solo, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL300 10-in. 10/26/1926 Mais ou est ma Zouzou Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Yvonne Vallée ; Jean Wiener Vocal duet with pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL301 10-in. 10/26/1926 Je l'sens Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Male vocal solo, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL302 10-in. 10/26/1926 Un petit mouvement Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Male vocal solo, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL303 10-in. 10/26/1926 La leçon de Charleston Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Male vocal solo, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL304 10-in. 10/26/1926 Je ne dis pas non Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Male vocal solo, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL420 10-in. 5/5/1927 Over my shoulders Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL421 10-in. 5/5/1927 The man I love Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL422 10-in. 5/5/1927 Do-do-do Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL424 10-in. 5/5/1927 Bye bye blackbird Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL425 10-in. 5/5/1927 O'kay Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL427 10-in. 5/5/1927 These charming people Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL428 10-in. 5/5/1927 Naughty blues Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL429 10-in. 5/6/1927 Nola Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL451 10-in. 5/1/1927 Black bottom Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL452 10-in. 5/1/1927 Dream of love and you Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL453 10-in. 5/1/1927 Fatty good luck Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL574 10-in. 9/14/1927 Hungaria Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL576 10-in. 9/14/1927 Wagneria Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL577 10-in. 9/14/1927 Isoldina Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL578 10-in. 9/14/1927 Chopinata Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL590 10-in. 10/16/1927 Moritza Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL591 10-in. 10/16/1927 Moi je sais Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL594 10-in. 10/16/1927 N'essayons jamais de comprendre Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL889 10-in. 2/13/1928 Sometimes I'm happy Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL890 10-in. 2/13/1928 Hallelujah Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL891 10-in. 2/13/1928 Piccadilly strut Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL892 10-in. 2/13/1928 Blue river Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1003 10-in. 4/10/1928 Polly Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1004 10-in. 4/10/1928 Humoreskimo Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1005 10-in. 4/10/1928 Vem! Fidoka Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1006 10-in. 4/10/1928 Cavaquinho Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1141 12-in. 10/9/1929 Ouverture de la 28e cantate Clément Doucet ; Jan Weiner Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1142 12-in. 10/9/1929 Final du concerto No. 2 Clément Doucet ; Jan Weiner Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1269 10-in. 11/1/1928 Why do I love you? Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1271 10-in. 11/1/1928 Can't help lovin' dat man Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2280 10-in. 5/13/1930 Garufa Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2281 10-in. 5/13/1930 La cumparsita Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4274 10-in. 4/6/1933 Depuis que je suis à Paris Jean Sablon Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4275 10-in. 4/6/1933 Vous avez déménagé mon cœur Jean Sablon Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4282 10-in. 4/8/1933 Mon chant d'amour est une valse Clément Doucet ; Jean Sablon Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4283 10-in. 4/8/1933 Éteignons tout et couchons-nous Clément Doucet ; Jean Sablon Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4284 10-in. 4/8/1933 Rêve de printemps Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4285 10-in. 4/8/1933 Haunting blues Clément Doucet Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4357 10-in. 5/12/1933 Presque oui Mireille ; Jean Sablon Vocal duet with piano instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doucet, Clément," accessed May 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353008.

Doucet, Clément. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353008.

"Doucet, Clément." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 May 2024.

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