Marcel Mouloudji was born in Paris on September 16, 1922, and came of age during the surreal chaos and uncertainty of WWII and the Nazi takeover of Paris. He began acting in films and theatre as a child, and by the 1940's and 50's, had become a permanent fixture in the French art scene. He acted in the theatre and in films. He wrote hipster poetry. He even dappled in oil painting. But he is perhaps best known for his voice, which brought him great success in his forty-something year career.

Now, I found this record in the dollar bin. A good investment? It certainly seems so. First of all, I really like this record. I'd go so far as to say it's one of my favorites. Second, someone is selling this record for $119 U.S. dollars. Hm. Imagine that.

Curious why someone would ask for more than one hundred bucks for a 30-year old piece of vinyl? Hear it for yourself. These are the first three tracks of the 1971 record Mouloudji Chante Jacques Prevert.

1. "Les Bruits De La Nuit" - Marcel Mouloudji

2.  "Les Feuilles Mortes" (Autumn Leaves) - Marcel Mouloudji

3. "Les Enfants Qui S'Aiment" - Marcel Mouloudji 

 p.s. I realize that I've been posting mostly male musicians. Sorry! On my next post, I promise to give a female artist some much deserved attention. Been thinking of posting some Mary Lou Lord...or maybe a female Peruvian singer from the dollar bin.

-- Jess