Lucienne Vernay, Les Quatre Barbus | tl

Lucienne Boyer (Paris, August 18, 1903- Paris, December 6, 1983) was a French female singer, best known for her song " Parlez-moi d'amour". She was born as Émilienne-Henriette Boyer in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris. Her melodious voice gave her the chance, while working as a part-time model, to sing in the cabarets of Montparnasse. An office position at a prominent Parisian theater opened the door for her and within a few years she was cast as Lucienne Boyer, singing in the major Parisian music halls. In 1927, Boyer sang at a concert by the great star Félix Mayol where...

Les Quatre Barbus was a French vocal group. They formed in 1938 at Agnes Capri as the Quatuor vocal des Compagnons de Route. They recorded their first album in 1948. Their style is close to that of Les Frères Jacques. Their repertoire included traditional songs, bawdy cabaret songs, as well as anarchist songs. The group ceased to be in 1969. Members included Tritsch Jacques (1913-1991) (base) Quinton Marcel (1916-1984) (baritone) Pierre Jamet (1910-2000) (tenor) and George Thibaut (1911-1998) (countertenor, arrived in 1949) .

A group put together for the Michael J. Fox film "Light Of Day" that featured Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox. Bruce Springsteen penned the title song. .