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| + | ! colspan="2" | <big>Jean Roussel</big> | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" | [[Image:Jean_Roussel.jpg|thumb|center|Jean Roussel - used with permission]] | ||
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| + | ! colspan="2" | Basic information | ||
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| + | | <b>Birth name:</b> | ||
| + | | Jean Alain Roussel | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | <b>Birth date:</b> | ||
| + | | 1951 | ||
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| + | | <b>Origin:</b> | ||
| + | | Port Louis, Mauritius | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | <b>Occupation(s):</b> | ||
| + | | Musician, Composer, Producer, Arranger | ||
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| + | | <b>Associated acts:</b> | ||
| + | | Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, [[The Police]] | ||
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| + | | <b>Official website:</b> | ||
| + | | http://www.jean-roussel.org/ | ||
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| + | In January 1981 [[Jean Roussel]] recorded the demo version of [[Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic]] with [[Sting (person) | Sting]] at [[Le Studio]] in Morin Heights near Montreal. | ||
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| + | They played all of the instruments, basses, guitars, synths, marimbas pianos , clavinets etc... and [[Sting (person) | Sting]] sang. | ||
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| + | The song was destined for [[Sting (person) | Sting]]'s first solo album. | ||
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| + | Several months later [[Jean Roussel]] got a call in Montreal (where he was still living at the time) from [[Sting (person) | Sting]] and [[Miles Copeland]] to fly ASAP to Monserrat, to re-record the title with [[Sting (person) | Sting]] and the other two members of the band. | ||
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| + | They worked on the song for about a week, and none of the versions recorded were anywhere as good as the demo... | ||
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| + | Finally [[Sting (person) | Sting]] decided to use the original demo - and the version that is on the group's album is the exact original demo which [[Sting (person) | Sting]] & Jean Roussel recorded, with Stewart's drums replacing the drum machine used on the demo and Andy's additional guitar parts. | ||
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| + | =Biography= | ||
| + | ''This section needs more information. It can be broken down into sub-sections as best appropriate for the individual subject.'' | ||
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| + | =Awards, nominations and other notable achievements= | ||
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| + | =See also= | ||
| + | ''This section needs more information. Please include links to other articles on the wiki which are related to this person, including discographies, filmographies, etc.'' | ||
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| + | =External links= | ||
| + | [http://www.myspace.com/jeanalainroussel Jean Roussel's MySpace page] | ||
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| + | [http://amtm.org/en.html Assistance Médicale Toit du Monde] | ||
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| + | =References= | ||
| + | ''Include a citation list for references used in this article, if not directly linked or referenced in the text.'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:People (The Police)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:49, 6 August 2020
| Jean Roussel | |
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| Basic information | |
| Birth name: | Jean Alain Roussel |
| Birth date: | 1951 |
| Origin: | Port Louis, Mauritius |
| Occupation(s): | Musician, Composer, Producer, Arranger |
| Associated acts: | Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, The Police |
| Official website: | http://www.jean-roussel.org/ |
In January 1981 Jean Roussel recorded the demo version of Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic with Sting at Le Studio in Morin Heights near Montreal.
They played all of the instruments, basses, guitars, synths, marimbas pianos , clavinets etc... and Sting sang.
The song was destined for Sting's first solo album.
Several months later Jean Roussel got a call in Montreal (where he was still living at the time) from Sting and Miles Copeland to fly ASAP to Monserrat, to re-record the title with Sting and the other two members of the band.
They worked on the song for about a week, and none of the versions recorded were anywhere as good as the demo...
Finally Sting decided to use the original demo - and the version that is on the group's album is the exact original demo which Sting & Jean Roussel recorded, with Stewart's drums replacing the drum machine used on the demo and Andy's additional guitar parts.
Contents
Biography
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Awards, nominations and other notable achievements
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See also
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External links
Assistance Médicale Toit du Monde
References
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