Parlez-moi d'amour (song)
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"Parlez-moi d'amour" is a song
written by Jean Lenoir in 1930. An English translation was written by Bruce Sievier (1894, Paris
- 1953) and is known as "Speak to Me of Love" or "Tell Me About Love". Lucienne Boyer
was the first singer to record the song and she made it very popular in France
, America, and the rest of the world.
The song was also recorded by the world star Caterina Valente
, who sung it in 1960 with a very special timbre.
The song is featured prominently in the 1998 American film The Impostors
. It may be even better known for its use in one of the early scenes of "Casablanca" when Ingrid Bergman first appears in Rick's Cafe. A modern arrangement by Mark Isham
is featured in the Alan Rudolph film, "The Moderns
". It is sung by CharlElie Couture
.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
written by Jean Lenoir in 1930. An English translation was written by Bruce Sievier (1894, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
- 1953) and is known as "Speak to Me of Love" or "Tell Me About Love". Lucienne Boyer
Lucienne Boyer
Lucienne Boyer was a French diseuse and singer, best known for her song "Parlez-moi d'amour". Her impresario was Bruno Coquatrix.-Early career:...
was the first singer to record the song and she made it very popular in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, America, and the rest of the world.
The song was also recorded by the world star Caterina Valente
Caterina Valente
Caterina Valente is a singer, dancer, and actress. She was born into an Italian artist family; her father Giuseppe was a well-known accordion player, her mother, Maria Valente, a musical clown...
, who sung it in 1960 with a very special timbre.
The song is featured prominently in the 1998 American film The Impostors
The Impostors
The Impostors is a 1998 farce motion picture written and directed by Stanley Tucci, starring Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Alfred Molina, Tony Shalhoub, Steve Buscemi, and Billy Connolly....
. It may be even better known for its use in one of the early scenes of "Casablanca" when Ingrid Bergman first appears in Rick's Cafe. A modern arrangement by Mark Isham
Mark Isham
Mark Isham is an American trumpeter, synthesist, and film composer. He works in a variety of genres, including jazz, electronic, and film.-Life and career:...
is featured in the Alan Rudolph film, "The Moderns
The Moderns
The Moderns is a 1988 film by Alan Rudolph, which takes place in 1926 Paris during the period of the Lost Generation and at the height of modernist literature...
". It is sung by CharlElie Couture
Charlélie Couture
Charlélie Couture is a French musician and multi-disciplinary artist, who has recorded over 25 albums and 17 film soundtracks, and has held a number of exhibitions of paintings and photographs...
.