Jean Lenoir

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 Paris. His most famous song, for which he wrote both melody and lyrics, was Parlez-moi d'amour (1930). It was composed for the cabaret Chez les Borgia and was recorded by Lucienne Boyer. By 1970, it had already been performed by more than 167 artists, including: Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Maurice Chevalier, Ray Conniff and Barbra Streisand.

Lenoir died in Suresnes, aged 84.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1891 (9th arrondissement of Paris), Died January 19, 1976 (Suresnes)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 75 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL2177 10-in. 4/11/1930 Parlez-moi d'amour Lucienne Boyer ; Basil Codolban Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2236 10-in. 4/29/1930 Tu sais Gregor ; Grégor et ses Grégoriens Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2298 10-in. 6/4/1930 Boublitchki Pierre Chagnon ; Damia Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2299 10-in. 6/4/1930 C'est mon gigolo Pierre Chagnon ; Damia Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2320 10-in. Approximately June 5th, 1930 Pourtant L. Gontcharoff ; Dora Stroëva Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2321 10-in. 6/5/1930 Celle que vous attendez Pierre Chagnon ; Damia Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2341 10-in. 6/14/1930 Attends Costica Bagiac ; Lucienne Boyer ; Orchestre Costica Bagiac Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2343 10-in. 6/14/1930 Le coup dur Costica Bagiac ; Lucienne Boyer ; Orchestre Costica Bagiac Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2356 10-in. 7/3/1930 Nous deux Pierre Chagnon ; Perchicot Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2403 10-in. 10/2/1930 Tu sais... L. Gontcharoff ; Dora Stroëva Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2404 10-in. 10/2/1930 Mes baisers te diront L. Gontcharoff ; Dora Stroëva Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2414 10-in. 10/4/1930 Le trait d'union ou entre nous deux Pierre Chagnon ; Georgel Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2516 10-in. 10/23/1930 Comme un moineau Fréhel ; Albert Valsien Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2596 10-in. 11/24/1930 La belle Lucienne Boyer ; M. L. Khotinoff Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2608 10-in. 12/2/1930 Le beau Léon Pierre Chagnon ; Georgius Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2609 10-in. 12/2/1930 On l'appelait "Fleur des fortifs" Pierre Chagnon ; Georgius Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2618 10-in. 12/3/1930 Je suis menteuse Armand Bernard ; Claire Franconay Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2647 10-in. 12/10/1930 Tu m'oublieras Pierre Chagnon ; Damia Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2649 10-in. 12/10/1930 Les rosses Pierre Chagnon ; Damia Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2701 10-in. 12/30/1930 Parce qu'il est grand Pierre Chagnon ; Line Marlys Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2703 10-in. 12/30/1930 Je t'aime d'amour Pierre Chagnon ; Line Marlys Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2825 10-in. 3/3/1931 Ah! Pourquoi mens-tu? Lucienne Boyer ; Orchestre Iza Volpin ; Iza Volpin Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2843 10-in. 3/5/1931 Ne ris pas! Dora Stroëva Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2846 10-in. 3/5/1931 Dis-moi je t'aime! Alexandre Cosaï ; Dora Stroëva Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2937 10-in. 3/25/1931 Avec vous ce serait si doux Armand Bernard ; Violette Fleury ; Jean Flovert Vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
(Results 26-50 of 75 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lenoir, Jean," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100530.

Lenoir, Jean. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100530.

"Lenoir, Jean." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.

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