“Mon Russe !“ .... Lyne Clevers (1938)

Please activate the HD function(1080/720p) before watching the video or watch it with a larger type player (in 480p) Lyne Clevers (1909-1991) was popular French singer in the 1930s who also appeared in movies... Orphaned at the age of 8, she was adopted by Adolphe Clevers - a director - she started performing with his company at the age of 16... From 1931 onwards she performed solo and sang at all popular French music halls and cabarets. She made numerous recordings for Columbia. After marrying a business man in 1938 she performed less. As war broke out Lyne Clevers - who was jewish - went underground... She returned to the stage after the Liberation and made some more recordings. However times had changed and Clevers withdrew from the stage in 1954.... More information can be found here : Clevers usually recorded happy tunes - often with an element of comedy in them and “Mon Russe“ is no exception. She sings about being in love with “her Russian“ despite all his shortcomings.... This recording was made in 1938 with the excellent Wal-Berg Orchestra. The video features images of Moscow About the record Columbia / mx. Paris, 1938 The record in good condition.... This record was recorded with an Ortofon Om78cartridge and stylus as well as 78rpm phono preamp. The restoration was done as truthfully as possible.