''L'Homme de la Mancha'' () is

Jacques Brel Jacques Romain Georges Brel (; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs. He generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, but later throughout the world ...

's twelfth studio album. Released in 1968, it is the

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of the French adaptation of '' The Man of la Mancha'' by

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and Joe Darion. Brel adapted the

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, translated the lyrics, directed the production, and played the role of

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. This was the only time he ever adapted songs by other writers or appeared in a stage musical.

Joan Diener Joan Diener (February 24, 1930 – May 13, 2006) was an American theatre actress and singer with a three-and-a-half-octave range. As her obituary in ''The New York Times'' summed it up, Diener's "lush beauty, showstopping stage presence and ...

, who played Dulcinea in the original 1965 production, reprised the part in this production. The album was reissued on 23 September 2003 as part of the 16-CD box set ''

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'' by Barclay (980 817-5).

Track listing

Personnel

– producer,

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s, Don Quixote *

François Rauber François Rauber (19 January 1933 – 14 December 2003) was a French pianist, composer, arranger and conductor known for his works with chansonnier Jacques Brel. He served as the music director for the 1975 film '' Jacques Brel Is Alive and We ...

–

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s, orchestra conductor *

–

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* Joe Darion – book and lyrics *

– Dulcinea * Armand Mestral – The Innkeeper * Constance Arnaud – The Housekeeper * Marguerite Paquet – Antonia * Jean-Claude Calon – Sancho Panza * Louis Navarre – Padre * Jacques Provin – Barber * Manuela Miranda * Janine Grenet * Jean Mauvais * Jean-Louis Tristan * Suzanne Hennion * Gérard Clavel * Jean Salamero * Michel Jarry * Maxime Caza * Luis Bernardo * Luc Simon – set design * Gerhard Lehner –

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* Jean-Marie Guérin – mastering * Alain Marouani –

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''L'Homme de la Mancha'' Liner Notes, Barclay 1968.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Homme de la Mancha Jacques Brel albums 1968 albums Barclay (record label) albums Universal Records albums 1960s French-language albums Albums conducted by François Rauber Albums arranged by François Rauber