La chanson du jour - French songs 101

Si tu vas a Rio (1958)

Thinking about Dario Moreno, singing Si tu vas a Rio , in 1958.

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Edith Piaf: Mon manège à moi (1958)

Tu me fais tourner la tête, mon manège à moi c'est toi (live) where she looks already sick. Here the record.

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Gilbert Bécaud: Le jour où la pluie viendra (1958)

 I was wondering if Le jour où la pluie viendra was first a French or American song. It was created in 1958 by Gilbert Bécaud and became his first international hit, including in the US.

Charles Trénet: Le piano de la plage (1958)

Charles et son piano. I did not think it was written in 1958. And a version by Laurent Voulzy (2006)

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Guy Béart: L'eau vive (1958)

Guy Béart sings l'Eau vive and that will be our last song for the year.

We'll see what happens in 2010.
Maybe we'll be able to continue sharing with you our favorite French songs.

Merry Christmas and happy new year.

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