Jean-Jacques Perrey
Jean-Jacques Perrey (French: [pɛʁɛ]; January 20, 1929 – November 4, 2016) was a French electronic music producer. He was best known for writing electronic music. He worked with the duo Perrey and Kingsley. He was also known for producing the them "The Elephant Never Forgets", used in El Chavo del Ocho and "Baroque Hoedown", used in Main Street Electrical Parade and in El Chapulín Colorado.
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 Perrey in 2006. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 20, 1929 Paris, France |
| Died | November 4, 2016 (aged 87) Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Genres | Electronic music |
| Occupation(s) | Electronic musician, Composer |
| Instruments | Synthesizer, Ondioline |
| Years active | 1953-1983 / 1996-2016 |
| Associated acts | Perrey and Kingsley, Dana Countryman, Luke Vibert |
| Website | www.jean-jacquesperrey.com |
Perrey died from complications of lung cancer in Lausanne, Switzerland, aged 87.[1]
Jean-Jacques Perrey Media
1950s handpainted poster for Perrey's nightclub act
