[1] Born in Chauvigny, Lamy was a disciple and friend of Guy Ropartz.
He has notably collaborated in the review L'Harmonie du monde.
He conducted Russian ballets and worked with Gabriel Astruc.
He then worked at the Valenciennes conservatory, of which he was the director, and founded in particular the Association des concerts symphoniques and the Société de musique de chambre.
His students include Robert Lannoy, Jean Bertrand and Roberto Benzi.