Jean Lenoir
Jean Lenoir, born Jean Bernard Daniel Neuburger on February 26, 1891, in Paris, was a renowned French songwriter known for his romantic chansons and light film songs. His most celebrated work is "Parlez-moi d'amour," composed in 1930 for the cabaret Chez les Borgia and famously recorded by Lucienne Boyer. The song gained immense popularity, being performed by over 167 artists by 1970, including musical legends like Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Maurice Chevalier, Ray Conniff, and Barbra Streisand. An instrumental version of "Parlez-moi d'amour" was featured in the 1942 film Casablanca. Lenoir's career spanned several decades, during which he contributed to numerous films, including "Paris by Night" (1930), "Alone" (1931), and "The Three Musketeers" (1932). He passed away in Suresnes on January 19, 1976, at the age of 84.
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