Claude Nougaro
Widely regarded as the singer who fused the traditions of the French chanson with the energy and verve of American jazz, Claude Nougaro was born in Toulouse on September 9, 1929. The son of an opera singer and a piano teacher, he was raised largely by his grandparents, devouring not only classical music but also the homegrown pop of Charles Trenet and Edith Piaf, and the American swing of Louis Armstrong and Glenn Miller broadcast via Radio-Toulouse. Despite his love of the arts, Nougaro never learned to read music or play an instrument, and in 1947, he briefly worked as a journalist before serving a stint in the French Foreign Legion in Morocco. After his military service wrapped he settled in Paris, dabbling in poetry and befriending the playwright Jacques Audiberti, through whom Nougaro made a number of contacts in the cabaret world. He first performed at the Montmarte club Le Lapin Agile in 1955, further raising his profile by penning lyrics for Piaf. Nougaro made his first recordings in 1958 -- although the vogue was to sing in pure French, he performed with a pronounced Toulousian accent, with thick syllables and a rhythmic depth born of his affection for American vocalists. In addition to collaborating with jazz greats including Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, and Nat Adderley, during the 1960s Nougaro studied Brazilian music, working with Baden Powell and Chico Buarque -- his best-loved songs include "Je Suis Sous" ("I Am Drunk"), "Cécile, Ma Fille" ("Cecile, My Daughter"), "Jazz and Java," and "Paris Mai," penned in the wake of May 1968's anti-government student demonstrations. Although Nougaro's commercial fortunes declined during the 1970s, during the following decade he made a comeback inspired by the success of Nougaro, an album cut in New York City -- around the same time, he also experimented with African rhythms. After years of failing health, Nougaro died March 4, 2004 at the age of 74 -- after his passing, French president Jacques Chirac said "a veritable poet has left us."
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Claude Nougaro - Souffle du Passé
French Music - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 9 Sep 2021
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Deluxe: Le meilleur de Claude Nougaro
French Music - Released by DMI on 30 Jul 2012
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Les Anges
French Music - Released by Lumi Entertainment on 1 Jan 2013
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The Sounds Of Claude, Vol. 1
Claude Nougaro, Paul Peri, Philippe Clay
French Music - Released by Diamond Days on 5 May 2008
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Ou / La chanson (feat. Michel Legrand et son orchestre) (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1962
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It Can Only Be
French Music - Released by Top Tracks on 30 Oct 2013
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Toutes les musiques
French Music - Released by Top Tracks on 30 Oct 2013
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Le Rouge Et Le Noir
French Music - Released by Mile End on 5 May 2008
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Toutes les musiques
French Music - Released by Diamond Days on 5 May 2008
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Christmas Love (Original Mix)
French Music - Released by JEP Records on 10 Dec 2014
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Du jazz à la chanson française : claude nougaro, vol. 1
French Music - Released by Mon patrimoine musical on 5 Oct 2018
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Nougaro & Mouloudji (All Tracks Remastered)
French Music - Released by Magnetic Sound Records on 26 Jul 2020
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Claude Nougaro
French Music - Released by Start Up Records on 8 Oct 2020
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Les don juan / Une petite fille (All Tracks Remastered)
French Music - Released by Hit Singles Records on 31 Jul 2019
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Claude Nougaro (Remastered)
French Music - Released by Start Up Records on 13 Dec 2019
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Le cinéma / Le jazz et la java (All Tracks Remastered)
French Music - Released by Hit Singles Records on 18 Aug 2019
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Claude Nougaro
French Music - Released by Milestones Records on 12 Sep 2019
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Claude nougaro
French Music - Released by Milestones Records on 8 Feb 2020
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Claude Nougaro EP
French Music - Released by Start Up Records on 13 Dec 2019
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