26 iconic titles from the golden age of French song, including a 12-page booklet with complete information in both English and French. Moving away from the big theatres and flourishing in clubs and small cafés, French Song had its summit in the mid-20th Century, when figures such as Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Léo Ferré, Dalida, Charles Aznavour, Henri Salvador, Juliette Gréco, and Serge Gainsbourg, disseminated their art first in Paris, and then throughout the world. It was a new kind of song, influenced by literary realism and the naturalist movement, and its lyrics frequently focused on the lives of socially marginalised people.
Track Listing:
1. La Chanson De Prevert - Various Artists
2. Les Feuilles Mortes - Various Artists
3. Mon Homme - Various Artists
4. Paris Canaille - Various Artists
5. A Tout Jamais - Various Artists
6. Quand Tu Dors Pres De Moi - Various Artists
7. Syracuse - Various Artists
8. La Foule - Various Artists
9. Et Maintenant - Various Artists
10. Le Temps De Lamour - Various Artists
11. La Mauvaise Reputation - Various Artists
12. Sous Le Ciel De Paris - Various Artists
13. Est-ce Ainsi Que Les Hommes Vivent? - Various Artists
14. Il Etait Une Oie - Various Artists
15. Un Jour, Tu Verras - Various Artists
16. Pour Une Amourette - Various Artists
17. Que Reste T-il De Nous Amours - Various Artists
18. Petite Fleur - Various Artists
19. Le Poinconneur Des Lilas - Various Artists
20. On Noublie Rien - Various Artists
21. Labsent - Various Artists
22. Paname - Various Artists
23. Lame Des Poetes - Various Artists
24. Le Tourbillon - Various Artists
25. Ne Me Quitte Pas - Various Artists
26. La Vie En Rose - Various Artists