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Jules de Corte
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
Jules de Corte was a Dutch singer, pianist and songwriter. He was born in 1924 in Deurne, the sixth child in a poor family with socialist ideals. As a toddler he was blinded by a medical error. He grew up in an institute for the blind in Grave, where he received organ and piano lessons. He turned out to have so much talent that he could make music his profession. In 1945 he became a professional musician, at first at parties and in dance schools, and from 1946 he was heard regularly on KRO radio.
Music and breakthrough
De Corte wrote an estimated three thousand songs, some poetic and sad, others funny. Well known became De vogels, Ik zou weleens willen weten, Hallo Koning Onbenul and Als je overmorgen oud bent. In 1956 the EPs Levensliedjes, volume 1 and Levensliedjes, Volume II were released. In 1953 he sang the campaign song for Beurzen open, dijken dicht, the fundraising drive after the North Sea flood. For years he toured the theatres with his recital programme, and he worked with Louis van Dijk, Albert Mol and Rita Reys, among others.
Influence
De Corte is named, along with Ernst van Altena, as the inventor of the word luisterliedje, the Dutch translation of chanson. His songs were also sung abroad, including by Rudi Carrell and Alice Babs. He received, among other awards, the Louis Davids Prize and an Edison. With Wim Sonneveld and Toon Hermans he belonged to the generation that shaped Dutch song after the war, long before there was Nederpop. He died in 1996 in Eindhoven.
Listening
Discography
Studio albums
- 1956Levensliedjes, volume 1
- 1956Levensliedjes, Volume II
- 1957Speelt en bezingt
- 1958Voor u als individu
- 1962Liedjes die eigenlijk niet mogen
- 1963Prettige feestdagen
- 1964Liedjes rond de Kerst
- 1966De Corte kinderliedjes
- 1966Liedjes die eigenlijk best mogen
- 1971Prettige feestdagen
- 1971Voor wie luisteren wil
- 1974Miniaturen
- 1976Bij leven en welzijn
- 1990Ingelijst
- 2011Ons Nederlandje
- ?De hopelozen
- ?Wie in Nederland wil zingen
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Mixtape 11: NederpopNL Reader
Mentioned in other articles
- Kleinkunst Genre
Kleinkunst is the Dutch-language song from cabaret and theatre, with the lyrics at the centre and a small accompaniment; in the 1950s Wim Sonneveld, Toon Hermans and Jules de Corte were the big names.