Rod McKuen - Jean free for downloading

My dad always sang Jean to me as a kid, so when they made my adoption complete at 9yrs old I was allowed to change my name. Instead, I made my middle name Jean. That was 40 yrs ago. Dad is now with Jesus and I know he's still singing it to me. Love, your Bonny Jean.

Didn't know he wrote and composed "Jean." What a beautifully talented man he was!

one of the first concerts i took my favorite girlfriend to was Rod McKuen in Cincinnati. i had front row sets. Beautiful time

I wrote him a letter expressing my appreciation for his masterpiece, 'Jean'. He wrote me back! A great guy.

Absolutely THE BEST version, bar none. :D Simply touching, could bring a tear to a glass eye'. :D

I lost my sister., Jean, many years ago. It hurts to hear this song, but if I don't listen, it means I let her go.

RIP My mother was Jean.  Song quivers with feeling.

There are some people who should never leave us and he was one. Such a beautiful person.

What a great rendition and so rare for an American poet to be this popular still.

Mom always cried when this played..

Dear Rod, you have passed thru here and left us your gifts and such warm memories. We thank you.

Everyone should watch "The Prime of Jean Brodie" at some point in their lives. Maggie Smith won the Best Actress Oscar for her role, and this song won an Oscar as well.

Oh how I remember Rod McKuen, somewhere I have most of his books,and I loved his songs too, he was so popular in the 60's and early 70's...... Thanks for all the good poetry and tales and songs dear Rod McKuen

I named one of my twins Bonnie because of the way he says it in this song.

Agreed. I like Rod's versions of his own songs best. I think that one of the few singers who did Rod's music justice was Jimmie Rodgers.

I just watched The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie last night...for the first time. I am 63...how did I miss this? The music of course was wonderful and Rod McKuen was always one of my favourite poets when I was a teen.

I totally agree with "rodmckuenfan." Rod's versions of his songs are always better than any other singer can possibly perform them...with Jimmie Rodgers being the only other singer who really can do them justice. Rod's voice has such warmth and tenderness, such a vulnerability to it that I'm left breathless.

Jean Brodie: Safety does not come first. Goodness, truth, and beauty come first.