[PIAF EDITH]: (1915-1963) French Singer. Raymond Asso (1901-1968) French Lyricist and artistic agent. Piaf was Asso´s mistress for a short period in 1937, when she was only 22. Autograph letter written and signed by Asso on behalf of Piaf, A.L.S., Edith Piaf, one page, 8vo, Cannes 4th April 1938, on the Cannes Hotel George V printed stationery, to Mr. Borchard, in French. Asso agrees an appointment with a pianist for a recording, and mentions several of her well-known songs she wishes to record and to re-record, stating in part `Nous rentrons à Paris lundi soir et irons vous voir à votre bureau mardi vers 16 heures afin de décider le jour de ma séance d´enregistrement. Je ferai "Les Marins", derrière je mettrai une nouvelle chanson "Aidé Spahis" et je vous présenterai 2 autres oeuvres pouvant s´accoupler. Et puis "Le Fanion" à refaire. J´y tiens essentiellement´ (Translation: "We are returning to Paris on Monday evening and will come to see you at your office on Tuesday around 4 p.m. to decide on the date for my recording session. I’ll be doing "Les Marins," followed by a new song, "Aidé Spahis," and I’ll present two other pieces that could be paired with them. And then there’s "Le Fanion," which needs to be redone; that one is particularly important to me.") With blank integral leaf. Bearing two file holes to the left border, not affecting the text. G to VG

Asso is credited as the creator of Piaf the artist, the one who took care of her, the one who put discipline and distance between Piaf and her former life and her not recommended friendships, the one who guided and taught her how to perform, to dress, to express and even to eat as he would say ''A rough diamond I had to size..''