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Aristide Bruant

Le Jiu Jitsu / Au Cabaret Bruant

♫ Duval Limited — No. 732 & No. 738 ♫

Two performances by Aristide Bruant himself, bringing together French chanson and the theatrical world of the Parisian cabaret. The reported matrices correspond to recordings documented in Paris in November 1906.

◆ Details

Artist: Mr. ARISTIDE BRUANT, as printed on both labels.

Titles: Le Jiu Jitsu / Au Cabaret Bruant.

Label: Duval Limited.

Catalogue numbers: No. 732. / No. 738.

Matrices: 9060 / 9075, as reported from the record.

Recorded: Paris, November 1906, according to the Beka discography entries for matrices 9060 and 9075.

Released: The exact release date of this Duval Limited edition has not been established.

Genre: French chanson and cabaret.

Style: Chanson réaliste; scène réaliste.

Aristide Bruant (1851–1925) was a French singer, songwriter and cabaret proprietor whose name became closely associated with Montmartre. At Le Mirliton, his commanding stage presence and deliberately provocative manner accompanied songs about the hardships of ordinary people and those living on the margins of Parisian society.

His repertoire combined street language, satire and sympathy for his characters, giving chanson réaliste a distinctive dramatic voice. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a regular visitor to his cabaret, helped establish Bruant's enduring visual identity through his celebrated posters.

These recordings offer a direct connection with Bruant as a performer. Beyond the familiar image of the cabaret figure, they preserve his own delivery of a repertoire rooted in the language and theatrical culture of Belle Époque Paris.

♫ Tracklist

• Le Jiu Jitsu — No. 732.
  Label credit: (A. Bruant).
  Label description: Chansonnette réaliste avec orchestre.
  Matrix: 9060.
• Au Cabaret Bruant — No. 738.
  Label description and credit: Scène réaliste (A. Bruant).
  Matrix: 9075.

The pairing presents two aspects of Bruant's repertoire: a chanson with orchestral accompaniment and a cabaret scene. Its historical interest lies in hearing the artist interpret this material himself.

Credit note: although the Le Jiu Jitsu label names only A. Bruant, the Beka discography credits Albert Morias for the music and Aristide Bruant for the words.

◆ Personnel

• Aristide Bruant — voice.
• Orchestral accompaniment on Le Jiu Jitsu, as stated on the label; musicians are not named.

◇ Technical details

Recording process: Acoustic recordings.

Catalogue number: No. 732. — Le Jiu Jitsu; No. 738. — Au Cabaret Bruant.

Matrix: 9060 — Le Jiu Jitsu; 9075 — Au Cabaret Bruant.

Company: “DUVAL” LIMITED, as printed on the labels.

Additional label inscriptions: Paris; IMPORTED.

The recording date refers to the documented matrices, not to a verified manufacturing or release date for this particular edition.

◆ Condition

Record condition: VG+++ — slight wear marks; visually graded.

Labels: Both labels have sticker marks.

Playback has not been confirmed. Please examine the photographs for the visible condition of the labels and surfaces.

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• The description distinguishes the visible label information, reported matrices and researched recording dates.
• The visual grade and sticker marks are clearly disclosed.
• Careful handling and protective packaging specifically designed for fragile shellac records.
• Of particular interest to collectors of Aristide Bruant, French cabaret and early recorded voices.

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