What is Eddie Barclay's full name?
Édouard Ruault
Eddie Barclay nickname(s):
Eddie Barclay, Édouard Ruault
Eddie Barclay date of birth:
January 26, 1921
How old was Eddie Barclay when died?
84
Where was Eddie Barclay born?
Paris, France
When did Eddie Barclay die?
May 12, 2005
Where did Eddie Barclay die?
Paris, France
Why did Eddie Barclay die?
urinary And Pulmonary Infections
What is Eddie Barclay nationality?
French
What is Eddie Barclay's occupation?
Record producer
Eddie Barclay claim to fame:
dated Bianca Jagger before Mick
Short Biography
Notorious for his big cigars, his numerous marriages (9 wives, one more than Mickey Rooney!) and the lavish parties he gave for years in Saint-Tropez, Eddie Barclay was first and foremost one of France's most important music producers and publishers. The son of a café waiter and of a post office worker, Edouard Ruault (his real name) began as a jazz pianist before opening what was, according to him, the first discotheque ever in France. Having founded Barclay Records, he launched or helped boost the career of popular singers like Henri Salvador, Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Eddy Mitchell and of such great artists such as Jacques Brel, Claude Nougaro, Léo Ferré. In addition to all his activities, he found the time to compose the score of a handful of films, among which Bob le Flambeur (1956) and The Dictator's Guns (1965).