Alain Goraguer (; 20 August 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a French jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. He was a sideman of Boris Vian and Serge Gainsbourg, and a composer/arranger for Gainsbourg, Salvatore Adamo, Jean Ferrat, Serge Reggiani, and Nana Mouskouri.
In 1965 he was the orchestra conductor for Luxembourg's winning entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Poupée de cire, poupée de son". (Though it represented Luxembourg, the song had an entirely French creative team behind it, as it was sung by France Gall, written by Gainsbourg, and conducted by Goraguer.)
He composed some or all of the music for films including La Planète Sauvage (1973), La Vie de bohème (1992), Deux jours à tuer (2008) and Saint Laurent (2014).
Goraguer died on 13 February 2023, at the age of 91.Disparition d’Alain Goraguer, l’arrangeur de Gainsbourg et compositeur de “La Planète sauvage”
Composer Film YearDeux jours à tuer 2008Jeux de plage 1995L'aigle et le cheval (TV Movie) 1994Le raisin d'or (TV Movie) 1994Au beau rivage (TV Movie) 1994L'oeil écarlate 1993Le galopin (TV Movie) 1993Le réveillon, c'est à quel étage? (TV Movie) 1992Quiproquos! (TV Movie) 1991Bébé express (TV Movie) 1991L'ordinateur amoureux (TV Movie) 1991Marie Pervenche (TV Series) (1 episode) 1990Adieu je t'aime 1988À notre regrettable époux 1988Comment Wang-Fo fut sauvé (Short) 1987Florence ou La vie de château (TV Series) 1987Ich heirate eine Familie (TV Series) 1983-1985L'Initiation d'une femme mariée 1983Chambres d'amis très particulières1983Merci Sylvestre (TV Series) 1983Jakob und Adele (TV Series) 1982 The Dominici Affair1973Fantastic Planet 1973
Soundtracks Film Year Dansez gym tonic" 2015 Saint Laurent 2014 Memòries de la tele (TV Series) 2008 - 2010 Deux jours à tuer (music: "Le temps qui reste") 2008 Enemies closer (writer: "Le cha cha cha du loup") 2008 La vie de bohème 1992 Ein Heim für Tiere (TV Series) 1985 Marie Pervenche (TV Series) 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest (TV Special) (performer: "Bien plus fort") 1966 The Eurovision Song Contest (TV Special) (performer: "Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son") 1965 Maillan 33-33 (TV Movie) (music: "Le Zouave du Pont de l'Alma") 1964L'eau à la bouche (performer: "L'eau à la bouche") 1960
See also List of jazz arrangers
References
External links
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/alain_goraguer - list of songs