Aristide Bruant (May 6, 1851 – February 10, 1925) was a French cabaret singer, comedian, and nightclub owner who is best recognized as the man in the red scarf and black cape on the famous posters by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. ...

Aristide Bruant by Lautrec

Born Louis Armand Aristide Bruant in the village of Courtenay, Loiret, he left his home at age fifteen following his father's death to find employment. Making his way to the Montmartre Quarter of Paris, he hung out in the working-class bistros, where he finally was given an opportunity to show his musical talents. Although bourgeois by birth, he soon adopted the earthy language of his haunts, turning it into songs that told of the struggles of the poor. Bruant began performing at cafe-concerts and developed a singing and comedy act that led to his being signed to appear at the famous Le Chat Noir club. Dressed in a red shirt, black velvet jacket, high boots, and a long red scarf, and using the stage name Aristide Bruant, he soon became a star of Montmartre, and when Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec began showing up at the cabarets and clubs, Bruant became one of the artist's first friends. Download high resolution version (784x1179, 109 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (784x1179, 109 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Courtenay is a commune of the Loiret département in France. ... Montmartre seen from the centre Georges Pompidou (1897), a painting by Camille Pissarro of the boulevard that led to Montmartre as seen from his hotel room. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world Paris is Frances capital and largest city, straddling the river Seine in the north central part of the country. ... Bourgeois at the end of the thirteenth century. ... Lyrics for Le Chat noir by Aristide Bruant La lune était sereine Quand sur le boulevard, Je vis poindre Sosthène Qui me dit : Cher Oscar ! Dou viens-tu, vieille branche ? Moi, je lui répondis : Cest aujourdhui dimanche, Et cest demain lundi . ... A stage name or a screen name is a pseudonym used by performers (such as actors, comedians, clowns, and musicians). ... Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. ...

In 1885, Bruant opened his own Montmartre club, a place he called "Le Mirliton." Although he hired other acts, Bruant put on a singing performance of his own. As the master of ceremonies for the various acts, he used the comedy of the insult to poke fun at the club's upper-crust guests who were out "slumming" in Montmartre.

Aristide Bruant died in Paris and was buried in the cimetière de Subligny, near his birthplace in the département of Loiret. A street in Paris was named in his honor. The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties. ...

Some of Bruant's better known songs:

• Nini Peau d'Chien
• A la Bastille
• A la Villette
• Meunier tu es cocu
• A Batignolles
• Serrez Vos Rangs
• A la Roquette
• La chanson des Michetons
• A Poissy
• A la Place Maubert
• Les petits joyeux
• Belleville-Menilmontant
• La Greviste
• Le Chat noir