Joseph ”Jo” Bouillon was born in May 3, 1908 in Montpellier, Hérault, France. He came from a family of musicians where both his father and brother, Gabriel, were music teachers. From 1936-47, he led the "Jo Bouillon and His Orchestra" and devoted himself to the accompaniment of Josephine Baker. He also accompanied Mistinguett (Jeanne Bourgeois) and Maurice Chevalier.
He was a famous composer, conductor and violinist, known for his work on Le billet de mille (1935), Cinderella (1937) and Café Continental (1947). Bouillon married Josephine Baker in 1947 and together they bought the Château des Milandes in the Dordogne. They realized their project are to adopt children of different nationalities, to prove that the coexistence of different "races" could work beautifully. Finally, they adopted twelve children. All children the couple adopted are called "Bouillon". Josephine and Jo separated in 1957 and divorced in 1961. Jo Bouillon retired in Buenos Aires, where he opened a French restaurant. He died on July 9, 1984, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He was a famous composer, conductor and violinist, known for his work on Le billet de mille (1935), Cinderella (1937) and Café Continental (1947). Bouillon married Josephine Baker in 1947 and together they bought the Château des Milandes in the Dordogne. They realized their project are to adopt children of different nationalities, to prove that the coexistence of different "races" could work beautifully. Finally, they adopted twelve children. All children the couple adopted are called "Bouillon". Josephine and Jo separated in 1957 and divorced in 1961. Jo Bouillon retired in Buenos Aires, where he opened a French restaurant. He died on July 9, 1984, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joseph ”Jo” Bouillon was born in May 3, 1908 in Montpellier, Hérault, France. He came from a family of musicians where both his father and brother, Gabriel, were music teachers. From 1936-47, he led the "Jo Bouillon and His Orchestra" and devoted himself to the accompaniment of Josephine Baker. He also accompanied Mistinguett (Jeanne Bourgeois) and Maurice Chevalier.
He was a famous composer, conductor and violinist, known for his work on Le billet de mille (1935), Cinderella (1937) and Café Continental (1947). Bouillon married Josephine Baker in 1947 and together they bought the Château des Milandes in the Dordogne. They realized their project are to adopt children of different nationalities, to prove that the coexistence of different "races" could work beautifully. Finally, they adopted twelve children. All children the couple adopted are called "Bouillon". Josephine and Jo separated in 1957 and divorced in 1961. Jo Bouillon retired in Buenos Aires, where he opened a French restaurant. He died on July 9, 1984, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He was a famous composer, conductor and violinist, known for his work on Le billet de mille (1935), Cinderella (1937) and Café Continental (1947). Bouillon married Josephine Baker in 1947 and together they bought the Château des Milandes in the Dordogne. They realized their project are to adopt children of different nationalities, to prove that the coexistence of different "races" could work beautifully. Finally, they adopted twelve children. All children the couple adopted are called "Bouillon". Josephine and Jo separated in 1957 and divorced in 1961. Jo Bouillon retired in Buenos Aires, where he opened a French restaurant. He died on July 9, 1984, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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