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Today we are celebrating la Fête Nationale de la France, which takes place on Thursday. It’s the French national holiday, also known as le quatorze juillet, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. This is an opportunity for us to reflect on the huge contribution made to popular music culture by French singers, musicians and songwriters during the period from the 1930s through to the 1960s. Enjoy their lovely and distinctive sounds and styles, so evocative of France and its music, as it continues to delight us today!
ARTIST | YEAR | SONG | TIME
1. Yves Montand 1951 Les Grands Boulevards 2:29
2. Lucienne Delyle 1942 Serenade Sans Espoir 3:02
3. Albert Préjean 1940 Dédé De Montmartre 2:34
4. Rina Ketty 1938 Le vent a chassé les nuages 2:48
5. Sidney Bechet 1953 Nuages 3:50
6. Jean Sablon 1936 Vous Qui Passez Sans Me Voir 3:06
7. André Claveau 1943 Marjolaine 3:01
8. Charles Trénet 1942 Que Reste-t-il De Nos Amours 3:09
9. Charles Trénet 1953 En Avril A Paris 2:52
10. Jacques Brel 1964 Les amants de coeur 4:45
11. Bourvil et Georges Guétary 1952 C’est La Vie De Bohème 2:52
12. Edith Piaf 1955 Les Amants D’Un Jour 3:15
13. Edith Piaf 1951 Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux 3:13