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Though Maurice Chevalier was better known as an actor than as a vocalist, he remains one of the most good-natured singers of the 20th century and fully earned his status as a cabaret archetype. Fleur de Paris is an album of tracks recorded by Chevalier between 1939 and 1948, and it includes some real gems -- "Appelez Ca Comme Vous Voulez," "Notre Espoir," the pleasantly jingoistic "Ca Sent Si Bon la France" -- these are period pieces that evoke an endlessly romanticized era in the history of French popular culture. Chevalier was not the most polished singer in the world, but his irrepressible good humor and dramatic, over-the-top delivery endeared him to a generation. That said, dramatic, over-the-top French pop music isn't for everyone, and those with a low Edith Piaf threshold may have trouble warming up to Chevalier. If you like the material but would prefer a more cultivated voice, try the Charles Trenet collection that was released by Angel at the same time (Anthologie, 8 31393 2).
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
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Georges Van Parys, Composer, Writer - Jean Boyer, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Georges Van Parys, Writer - Jean Boyer, Composer - Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
A Willemetz, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, Vocals, MainArtist - CASIMIR OBERFELD, Composer, Writer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Georges Van Parys, Composer, Writer - Jean Boyer, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1939 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Maurice Chevalier, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Betti, Composer, Writer - Betti, Writer - Chevalier, Composer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1941 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist - Albert Willemetz, Composer, Writer - Maurice Yvain, Composer, Writer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1941 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Bataille, Composer, Writer - Henri, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist - JARARACA, Composer, Writer - Vincente Paiva, Composer, Writer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1941 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Louiguy, Composer, Writer - J LARUE, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1941 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
M Vandair, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Betti, Composer, Writer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1941 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
M Vandair, Composer, Writer - BOREL, Composer, Writer - CLERC, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1942 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Vincent Scotto, Composer, Writer - A Willemetz, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - V. Scotto, Writer - A. Willemetz, Composer - M. Chevalier, Composer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1943 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
M Vandair, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Betti, Composer, Writer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1944 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
M Vandair, Composer - Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist - Henri Bourtayre, Composer, Writer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1945 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
M Vandair, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Betti, Composer, Writer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1945 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Georges Van Parys, Composer, Writer - Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist - R CLAIR, Composer, Writer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1947 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Maurice Chevalier, MainArtist - Marc Chevalier, Writer - Marcel Dabadie, Writer - FRED FREED, Composer
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1948 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Though Maurice Chevalier was better known as an actor than as a vocalist, he remains one of the most good-natured singers of the 20th century and fully earned his status as a cabaret archetype. Fleur de Paris is an album of tracks recorded by Chevalier between 1939 and 1948, and it includes some real gems -- "Appelez Ca Comme Vous Voulez," "Notre Espoir," the pleasantly jingoistic "Ca Sent Si Bon la France" -- these are period pieces that evoke an endlessly romanticized era in the history of French popular culture. Chevalier was not the most polished singer in the world, but his irrepressible good humor and dramatic, over-the-top delivery endeared him to a generation. That said, dramatic, over-the-top French pop music isn't for everyone, and those with a low Edith Piaf threshold may have trouble warming up to Chevalier. If you like the material but would prefer a more cultivated voice, try the Charles Trenet collection that was released by Angel at the same time (Anthologie, 8 31393 2).
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:08
- Main artists: Maurice Chevalier
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone (France)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1992 Parlophone Music France ℗ 1992 Parlophone Music France
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