Sacha Distel
Sacha Distel was one of the top jazz guitarists and chanson singers in France. A prolific recording artist, Distel recorded more than 200 tunes including his biggest hit, "Scoubidou," in 1958. In addition to appearing in several French films, he became one of France's most popular television actors. Distel inherited his love of music from his mother, who played piano, and an uncle, Ray Ventura, who was a renowned bandleader and composer. Trained by Henry Salvador, guitarist/singer for Ventura's orchestra, Distel was a featured soloist with his school orchestra by the age of 13. He established his early reputation as accompanist for French vocalist Juliette Gréco.
Following a stint in the French military, he spent an extended period in New York, haunting jazz clubs in Manhattan and Harlem. Returning to France, Distel launched his solo career.
The success that he enjoyed during the '60s and '70s was offset by a series of setbacks in the '80s. After struggling psychologically following a mid-'80s car crash, in which a colleague was seriously hurt, Distel was diagnosed with cancer and forced to undergo chemotherapy.
Distel's compositions have been covered by a lengthy list of international artists including Archie Shepp, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Billy Eckstine, Bobby Hackett, Shirley Horn, and Bireli Lagrene. He passed away in 2004 at the age of 71.
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Scoubidou (feat. Claude Bolling et son orchestre) (Mono Version)
French Music - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1959
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Danse-Party chez Sacha Distel (Mono version)
Sacha Distel, Raymond Le Sénéchal et son orchestre
Jazz - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1959
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From Paris....With Love (Remastered)
Pop - Lançado por RevOla em 10/08/2020
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Vintage French Song Nº 66 - EPs Collectors, "Scoubidou"
Pop - Lançado por Vintage Music em 05/11/1959
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Vintage French Song No. 127 - EP: Mon Beau Chapeau
Pop - Lançado por Vintage Music em 21/04/1960
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Vintage French Song Nº 65 - EPs Collectors, "Oui, Oui, Oui, Oui"
Pop - Lançado por Vintage Music em 06/08/1959
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Almost Like Being in Love
Lounge - Lançado por Old but Gold Music em 06/07/2020
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The very best of
Jazz - Lançado por Sahidi of Music Records em 22/03/2021
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Du jazz et du swing
French Music - Lançado por Omaha Music em 04/10/2018
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Sacha Distel / English Songs
French Music - Lançado por Iswjdigital em 06/06/1966
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Madam' Madam' + from Paris with Love (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Lançado por Jocker Records em 02/06/2017
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Willow Weep For Me
Jazz - Lançado por Vantage Music em 23/09/2016
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Altitude 10.500 (Mono version)
French Music - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1959
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Chanson sur une seule note / Paillasse (Mono Version)
French Music - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1962
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J'ai un rendez-vous / Dis-moi barman (feat. Ian Fraser et son orchestre) (Mono Version)
Rock - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1962
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Loin de toi / Desafinado (Mono Version)
French Music - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1962
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Another Afternoon in Paris: Sacha 1957-62
Jazz - Lançado por Poppydisc em 16/06/1962
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Vintage French Song Nº 75 - EPs Collectors, "Fascination"
Pop - Lançado por Vintage Music em 25/04/1959
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Vintage French Song Nº 67 - EPs Collectors, "Personalités"
Pop - Lançado por Vintage Music em 03/09/1959
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Tiens, tiens, tiens... (Collection "Légende de la chanson française")
French Music - Lançado por Marianne Mélodie em 01/01/2010
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