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Si tu vois ma Tante / La Parisienne
Two vocal fox-trots on the Opéra label, performed by the artist credited as “Mlle MISMARGUETT de la Cigale”. Her name opens an entertaining chapter in Parisian music-hall history: the world of star impersonation, theatrical rivalry and carefully cultivated resemblance.
This pairing evokes the spirit of cabaret and revue, where popular songs, dance rhythms and a distinctive stage personality all contributed to the evening's entertainment.
A little music-hall humour: Mistinguett had the famous legs; Mismarguett made sure her name could keep up.
Artist: Mlle MISMARGUETT de la Cigale
Titles: Si tu vois ma Tante / La Parisienne
Composer credits: NELSON / L. HILLIER
Label: Opéra — Disques Artistiques
Catalogue number: 1525
Matrices: 1551 / 1552
Format: Double-sided record
Genre: French popular song — music hall
Style: Vocal fox-trot — described on both labels as “Fox trot chanté”
Two songs at the meeting point of popular melody, dance and theatrical presentation. Their shared “Fox trot chanté” designation places them within the lively entertainment culture of the French music hall.
Mismarguett — vocals. Credited on both labels as “Mlle MISMARGUETT de la Cigale”, she was a music-hall performer whose resemblance to Mistinguett became part of her public identity. Historical accounts document her appearances on the Parisian stage from 1921 and the controversy surrounding her imitation of the celebrated star.
Her story belongs to the competitive world of Parisian revue, where a name, a silhouette and a familiar manner could become valuable theatrical assets. This record offers a connection to that culture of celebrity, imitation and showmanship.
The vocalist credited on this record is Mismarguett, a separate performer from Mistinguett. No accompanists or ensemble members are named on the photographed labels.
Label: Opéra
Printed heading: DISQUES ARTISTIQUES
Catalogue number: 1525 — printed on both labels
Matrix / dead wax inscription — Si tu vois ma Tante: 1551
Matrix / dead wax inscription — La Parisienne: 1552
Configuration: Double-sided
Label appearance: Black and gold labels with the large Opéra script trademark
Label printing error: The label for “Si tu vois ma Tante” incorrectly shows 1554; the correct matrix number, confirmed by the seller's dead wax reading, is 1551.
Record condition: EX+ — extremely slight surface marks; near-perfect visual appearance, as described by the seller.
Grading: Visually graded. No playback assessment has been provided.
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