Jean Lenoir pseudonym for Jean Bernard Daniel Neuburger (26 February 1891 – 19 January 1976) was a French songwriter, whose work included chansons and romantic light film songs. Lenoir was born in

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. His most famous song, for which he wrote both melody and lyrics, was '' Parlez-moi d'amour'' (1930). It was composed for the cabaret

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and was recorded by

Lucienne Boyer Lucienne Boyer (18 August 1901 – 6 December 1983) was a French diseuseMansfield News Journal 9 November 1934 pg. 20 and singer, best known for her song " Parlez-moi d'amour". Her impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. Early career Born as Émilienne ...

. By 1970, it had already been performed by more than 167 artists, including:

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, Ray Conniff and

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.Billboard - 8 Aug 1970 - Page 45 Vol. 82, No. 32 "167th version of the 1930 title by Jean Lenoir, "Parlez Moi d'amour" (Editions SEMI). Among artists who have performed the song are Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Maurice Chevalier, Ray Conniff and Barbra Streisand." Lenoir died in

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, aged 84.

Selected filmography

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'' (1931) * '' My Aunt from Honfleur'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1934) * '' Miquette'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * '' Second Bureau'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1945) * '' Night Warning'' (1946) * ''

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References

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