Aufray first began writing songs for French singers. After finishing second in a singing competition, he signed a record deal in 1959 with
Eddie Barclay. From there, he went on to co-write and arrange many songs, drawing influence from folk, blues and rock. While supporting
Peter, Paul and Mary in New York in 1962, he struck up a friendship with
Bob Dylan, Aufray translated many of Dylan's songs into French: their appearance on his 1965 album
Aufray chante Dylan helped form the tastes of the new French generation. and performed with him in Paris as well. In 2022, he received a special prize celebrating his whole musical career, during the 63rd International Congress of the
Société des Poètes et Artistes de France (Spaf), which was organized that year in Sorèze. ==Discography==