SERGE GAINSBOURG – Vieille Canaille (1979)

“Vieille Canaille” is the French adaptation by lyricist Jacques Plante, in 1951, of the American song “You Rascal You”. “Vieille canaille” is recorded by Jacques Hélian and his orchestra and performed by Jean Marco. In 1979, it was covered by Serge Gainsbourg on his album Aux armes et cætera. In 1986, Serge Gainsbourg recorded a…

DELUXE – Live “Moustache Gracias Tour” dans le Luberon – (2023)

Deluxe is a French band formed in 2007 in Aix-en-Provence. Deluxe was discovered by the band Chinese Man in 2007 in Aix-en-Provence, where they were performing on public streets. Deluxe started as 3 childhood friends who were passionate about music, and eventually became a group of five after adding Soubri and Pepe to the lineup…

SERGE GAINSBOURG & BRIGITTE BARDOT – Comic Strip

"Comic strip" is a song by Serge Gainsbourg, from his album Bonnie & Clyde. Bonnie & Clyde is a compilation album by Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot. It was originally released by Fontana Records in 1968. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Uf4-khGAk Viens petite fille dans mon comic stripViens faire des bull's, viens faire des WIP !Des CLIP ! CRAP…

CAETANO VELOSO & JANE BIRKIN chantent Serge Gainsbourg | SESC Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Brésil (2009)

Sesc Sp présente le spectacle Gainsbourg Imperial avec Caetano Veloso, Jane Birkin et Orquestra Imperial. Avec l'aide de l'Orquestra Imperial et du maestro Jean-Claude Vannier - qui a collaboré avec Gainsbourg sur l'album classique "Melody Nelson" -, la rencontre aura lieu les 3 et 4 septembre 2009, au théâtre Sesc Pinheiros, à São Paulo, Brésil.…

BURT BACHARACH – I’ll Never Fall In Love Again (1969)

"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" is a popular song by composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David that was written for the 1968 musical Promises, Promises. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNJLrLS6VG0 Several recordings of the song were released in 1969; the most popular versions were by Dionne Warwick (released December 1969), who took it to number 6 on…

JULIEN DORÉ – SS in Uruguay

Julien Doré (born 7 July 1982) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is also the great-great-grandson of Gustave Doré, a well-known illustrator of the 19th century. "SS in Uruguay" is a song by Serge Gainsbourg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLgM1fewKOE S.S. in UruguaySous un chapeau de pailleJe siffle un jus de papayeAvec paille S.S. in UruguaySous le…

SERGE GAINSBOURG – Docteur Jekyll et Monsieur Hyde (1968)

"Jekyll et Hyde" chanté par Serge Gainsbourg en 1968 dans l'émission Carrefour de la TSR. La chanson est extraite de Bonnie and Clyde (1968), le septième album de Serge Gainsbourg. Brigitte Bardot chante seule sur certains titres et en duo avec Serge Gainsbourg sur la chanson-titre, Bonnie and Clyde. C’est d’ailleurs le seul inédit du…

JACQUES BREL – Ne Me Quitte Pas (1959)

Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs. He generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, but later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz6r0TP4FBI Ne me quitte pasIl faut oublierTout peut…

SCOTT WALKER – If You Go Away [Ne Me Quitte Pas] (1969)

"If You Go Away" is an adaptation of the 1959 Jacques Brel song "Ne me quitte pas" with English lyrics by Rod McKuen. Created as part of a larger project to translate Brel's work, "If You Go Away" is considered a pop standard and has been recorded by many artists, including Greta Keller, for whom…

RITA PAVONE – Datemi un martello

Rita Pavone (1945-) is an Italian-Swiss ballad and rock singer and actress, who enjoyed success through the 1960s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGIXrziSLCQ Datemi un martelloChe cosa ne vuoi fare?Lo voglio dare in testaA chi non mi va, sì, sì, sì A quella smorfiosaCon gli occhi dipintiChe tutti quanti fan ballareLasciandomi a guardareEh, eh, che rabbia mi faUm, um,…