Be transported to the bistros of Paris with this collection of classic French songs. Bon voyage! The CD includes detailed liner notes and artist photos. Featuring Charles Trenet, Lucienne Delyle, Francis Lemarque, Raphaël Bas, Norbert Slama, Gypsy Jazz Caravan, Duo Gadjo and their Hot Friends, Baguette Quartette, Francesca Blanchard and Giorgis.
The opening song by French chanson legend, Charles Trenet, sets the stage. While Trenet composed several other songs featured on this collection, here he sings the iconic “Douce France.” Another French star, Lucienne Delyle, follows with her beautiful rendition of the Cole Porter classic, “C’est Magnifique.”
Next we are treated to “Un Gamin de Paris,” a beloved song performed by one of France’s most respected chanteurs, Francis Lemarque. Worldly elements are sprinkled in with “Sweet Joy” by Raphaël Bas, who has become the face of French music in New Orleans since moving from France in 1991. Another French artist who spent considerable time in the Big Easy follows, as Norbert Slama sings the classic “Sous Les Ponts de Paris.”—Putamayo
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