巴黎咖啡館 Paris Café

這片選曲來自香頌,慕塞特(Musette),吉普賽爵士樂等傳奇歌手的新片帶我們回味1950年代巴黎的小餐廳,咖啡館和歌舞酒店.

第一首由法國香頌傳奇人物查爾斯‧德內(Charles Trenet)來開場. 雖然他曾編寫過其他幾首收錄在Putumayo法國系列的歌曲, 這次他演唱的是頗具代表性的"柔情法蘭西 Douce France". 另一位法國歌星露西安‧黛麗勒(Lucienne Delyle)接著美麗的詮釋柯爾‧波特的經典名曲"綺麗美景 C’est Magnifique".

接下來我們欣賞的是"來自巴黎小孩 Un Gamin de Paris"這首討喜的歌, 由法國最受尊崇的歌手之一的法蘭西斯‧列馬克(Francis Lemarque)表演. 世界音樂元素被加入哈斐爾.巴斯(Raphael Bas)的”甜蜜的歡樂”, 他在1991年從法國搬到紐奧良市後就成為該市的法國音樂代表. 下一首是另一位也住在步調悠閒的紐奧爾良(Big Easy)的法國音樂家諾伯特.史拉馬演唱經典歌曲”在巴黎的橋下 Sous Les Ponts de Paris”

幾乎沒有一張法語歌選輯不會包含"大海La Mer”這首歌, 此歌在美國因改編成英語版的”Beyond the Sea”而大受歡迎, 此專輯包含的是吉普賽爵士篷車隊(Gypsy Jazz Caravan)的版本. 接下來我們聽到的美麗歌聲是由伊莎貝兒.芳婷(Isabelle Fontaine)與她的Duo Gadjo樂團表演”小山丘的哀嘆La Complainte de la Butte”. 居住在美國的法國音樂家Odile Lavault和她的Baguette Quartette樂團唱以手風琴演奏,永恆的慕塞特(musette)歌曲”Flambée Montalbanaise”

此專輯以兩首特別的, 年輕歌手兼作曲家的歌曲做結束. 在法國出生並在其他國家長大的Francesca Blanchard演唱卡拉.布尼(Carla Bruni)的暢銷曲”有人告訴我 Quelqu’un M’a Dit”. 最後一首是Giorgis演唱經典名曲”你們路過但沒看到我 Vous Qui Passez Sans Me Voir”

Putumayo World Music is pleased to continue its tradition of presenting classic French music with its new collection, Paris Café. With selections by legendary singers of chanson, musette, Gypsy jazz and more, this album is a return to the bistros, cafes and cabarets of 1950s Paris.

The opening song by French chanson legend, Charles Trenet, sets the stage. While Trenet composed several other songs featured on this collection, here he sings the iconic "Douce France.” Another French star, Lucienne Delyle, follows with her beautiful rendition of the Cole Porter classic, "C’est Magnifique.”

Next we are treated to "Un Gamin de Paris,” a beloved song performed by one of France’s most respected chanteurs, Francis Lemarque. Worldly elements are sprinkled in with "Sweet Joy” by Raphaël Bas, who has become the face of French music in New Orleans since moving from France in 1991. Another French artist who spent considerable time in the Big Easy follows, as Norbert Slama sings the classic "Sous Les Ponts de Paris.”

No French compilation would be complete without "La Mer” (popularized in the US as "Beyond the Sea”), and this album includes a version by manouche (Gypsy jazz) interpreters Gypsy Jazz Caravan. Next, we hear the beautiful voice of French singer Isabelle Fontaine with her band, Duo Gadjo. America-based French musician Odile Lavault and her group Baguette Quartette tackle the timeless accordion-based musette "Flambée Montalbanaise.”

Paris Café closes with two exceptional, young singer-songwriters. Born in France and raised there and in several other countries, Francesca Blanchard covers the Carla Bruni hit "Quelqu’un M’a Dit.” Finally, Giorgis closes with a sparse rendition of the classic "Vous Qui Passez Sans Me Voir:” "You, who passes by without seeing me / Without even telling me good evening / Give me some hope tonight.”

Included in the booklet is a recipe for the Pépa cocktail, named after French silent film star Pépa Bonafé. Be transported to the bistros of Paris with this collection of classic French songs, Paris Café. Bon voyage!