Merveilleuses Chansons françaises des années 50. Volume 1

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Tracklist

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1Grand Jacques
vocals:
Jacques Brel (on 1954-02-15)
conductor:
André Grassi (on 1954-02-15)
arranger:
André Grassi
recorded at:
Théâtre de l'Apollo in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1954-02-15)
recording of:
Grand Jacques (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel1:53
2Chanson pour l’Auvergnat
vocals:
Juliette Gréco (French singer and actress) (on 1954-11-12)
orchestra:
Michel Legrand et son orchestre (on 1954-11-12)
cover recording of:
Chanson pour l’Auvergnat (on 1954-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Georges Brassens
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
Juliette Gréco3:27
3Une jolie fleur
acoustic guitar:
Victor Apicella (on 1954-10-28) and Georges Brassens (on 1954-10-28)
additional acoustic guitar:
Antoine Schessa (guitarist)
double bass:
Pierre Nicolas (on 1954-10-28)
vocals:
Georges Brassens (on 1954-10-28)
recording of:
Une jolie fleur (on 1954-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Georges Brassens
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
Georges Brassens52:42
4Fleur de papillon
recording of:
Fleur de papillon
lyricist:
Jean Dréjac
composer:
Jean Constantin
Annie Cordy3:00
5Le Déserteur
recording of:
Le Déserteur
lyricist:
Boris Vian (from 1954-01 until 1954-02-14)
composer:
Harold Berg (from 1954-01 until 1954-02-14) and Boris Vian (from 1954-01 until 1954-02-14)
publisher:
Connelly Musikverlag, Leeds Music and Montana (German publisher/label)
Mouloudji3:09
6Le Danseur de charleston
vocals:
Philippe Clay (in 1954)
orchestra:
Jean-Paul Mengeon et son orchestre (in 1954)
conductor:
Jean-Paul Mengeon (in 1954)
recording of:
Le Danseur de charleston (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jean-Pierre Moulin (writer, lyricist, journalist)
Philippe Clay3:34
7Viens
vocals:
Charles Aznavour
orchestra:
Robert Valentino et rythmes (french mid-20th century conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Viens
lyricist:
Charles Aznavour
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
Charles Aznavour3:05
8Bravo pour le clown
recording of:
Bravo pour le clown !
lyricist:
Henri Contet
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi)
Édith Piaf3:14
9Bal petit bal
recording of:
Bal, petit bal
lyricist and composer:
Francis Lemarque
Francis Lemarque1:55
10Si toi aussi tu m’abandonnes
recording of:
Si toi aussi tu m’abandonnes
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
translator:
Henri Contet and Max François
translated version of:
High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
John William2:44
11Mambo italiano
vocals:
Darío Moreno
orchestra:
Michel Legrand et son orchestre
recording of:
Mambo italiano (french) (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
translator:
Hubert Ithier and André Salvet
translated version of:
Mambo Italiano (original english version)
Darío Moreno2:30
12Un gamin de Paris
vocals:
Mick Micheyl (in 1951)
recording of:
Le Gamin de Paris (in 1951)
lyricist:
Mick Micheyl
composer:
Adrien Mares
Mick Micheyl2:36
13L’Abeille et le Papillon
recording of:
L’Abeille et le papillon
lyricist:
Maurice Pon (lyricist)
composer:
Henri Salvador
Henri Salvador2:32
14Le Galérien
recording of:
Le Galérien
lyricist:
Maurice Druon
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Léo Poll
Les Compagnons de la Chanson3:13
15Plaine ma plaine
recording of:
Plaine, ma plaine
lyricist:
Francis Blanche
composer:
Lev Knipper
translated version of:
Полюшко-поле (Oh Fields, My Fields)
Armand Mestral3:11
16Dans les pharmacies
recording of:
Dans les pharmacies
lyricist and composer:
Charles Trenet (in 1952)
Charles Trenet2:32
17Le Soudard
recording of:
Le Soudard (Mon ami, mon ami)
lyricist and composer:
Jean-Claude Darnal
Jean-Claude Darnal2:51
18Petite Fleur
recording of:
Petite Fleur (French lyrics)
lyricist:
Fernand Bonifay
composer:
Sidney Bechet
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
version of:
Petite Fleur (original instrumental)
Sidney Bechet3:21
19Car je t’aime
recording of:
Car je t'aime
lyricist and composer:
Henri Crolla
Yves Montand2:27
20Graine d’ananar
vocals and conductor:
Léo Ferré (in 1954)
recording of:
Graine d'ananar (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Léo Ferré
Léo Ferré3:16