Chansons Françaises - French Songs

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Les Champs Elysees - Jo Dassin arr Jm

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Mon Amant De Saint Jean - Unknown Composer

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Bravo Monsieur Le Monde - Michel Fugain arr jm

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La Fille Du Motel - Eddy Mitchell

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Giselle Chanson (41)

Individual songs:
La Vie En Rose 1 - Piaf-Gugliemi
Je m'voyais déjà - Charles Aznavour
Les yeux ouverts 1 - Enzo Enzo
Mon manège à moi - Norbert Glanzberg
Autumn Leaves (Verse) - Joseph Kosma
La javanaise - Serge Gainsbourg
Jardin d'hiver - Zeidel-Biolay
La bohème - Charles Aznavour
Ne Me Quitte Pas 1 - Jaques Brel
C'est Si Bon - Henri Betti
La Foule - Cabral-Rivgauche
La Javanaise - Serge Gainsbourg
Elisa - Serge Gainsbourg
La Chanson De Prevert - Serge Gainsbourg
Le poinçonneur des Lilas - Serge Gainsbourg
C'est si bon 1 - Henri Betti
Cecile Ma Fille 2 - Nougaro
Aline - Christophe
La Foule 2 - Angel Cabral
Padam...Padam - Glanzberg-Content (ala E Piaf)
Padam Padam 1 - Norbert Glanzberg
Milord - Marguerite Monnot
Quand on a que l'amour - Jacques Brel
Ne Me Quitte Pas - Jaques Brel
La maladie d'amour 1 - Jacques Revaux
La Vie En Rose - Louiguy-Piaf
Ah Tu Verras 2 - Chico Buarque Nougaro
Armstrong - Trad. US
Hymne à l'amour - Marguerite Monnot
Il est 5h Paris s'éveille - Jacques Dutronc
J'ai deux amours - Vincent Scotto
J'aime les filles 1 - Jacques Dutronc
Je ne veux pas travailler 1 - Forbes
Je suis sous - Claude Nougaro
L'eau à la bouche - Serge Gainsbourg
La mer 1 - Charles Trenet
Les parapluies de Cherbourg - Michel Legrand
My Way 2 - Revaux-Francois-Thibaud-Anka
Parlez-moi d'amour - Jean Lenoir
Plus bleu que tes yeux 1 - Charles Aznavour
Pour un flirt - Roland Vincent

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Thiéfaine (22)

Individual songs:
113ème Cigarette Sans Dormir - Thiéfaine Mairet
Alligators 427 - Thiéfaine
Angelus - HF Thiéfaine
Autoroutes Jeudi d'Automne - Thiéfaine
Camera Terminus - Thiéfaine
Confession d'un Neverbeen (1 sur 2) - HF Thiéfaine - JP Nataf
Confession d'un Neverbeen (2 sur 2) - HF Thiéfaine - JP Nataf
Distance - Thiéfaine Personne
Exil sur Planète Fantome - Thiéfaine
Fenêtre Sur Désert - Thiefaine Mélies
Fièvre Résurrectionnelle - Thiéfaine
L'Etranger dans la Glace - Thiéfaine Kiesler
La Fille du Coupeur de Joints - Thiéfaine
La Ruelle des Morts - Thiéfaine La Casa
Les Dingues et les Paumés - Thiéfaine Mairet
Lorelei Sebasto Cha - Thiéfaine Mairet
Mathématiques Souterraines - Thiéfaine Mairet
Nyctalopus Airline - Thiefaine Mairet
Sentiments Numériques Revisités - Thiéfaine
Soleil Cherche Futur - Thiéfaine Mairet
Stalag Tilt - Thiefaine Mairet
Sweet Amanite Phalloïde Queen - Thiéfaine Mairet

[Olympio]

I there, I really love this app, this forum and the people who share songs... Thanks to all !

I'm looking for a song which French name is "couleur café" although I'm not sure it's its original name... I've been looking for it but couldn't find it I this forum... Does anybody know about it ?

Thanks and keep playing !

[PrTenorsoul]

Here it is:


Couleur Café - Serge Gainsbourg

[Keith88]

"What Now My Love" is a popular ballad of the 1960s and 1970s by French composer Gilbert Bécaud (originally "Et Maintenant" = "What Now"). He recorded it with a tat rat-tat-tat tat rhythm reminiscent of Ravel's "Bolero." Shirley Bassey had a hit in 1967 with a similar presentation. There are many performances on YouTube, including eminently forgettable ones by Sonny & Cher and Elvis, and others, similar to Bassey's, by Judy Garland and Patti Page. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass did an up tempo latin recording (sounds like a samba) and Petula Clark did a light rock performance which are both worth listening to. The lyrics are plaintive; the singer asking what will happen to him "now that it's over" with a message of great sadness. In contrast, Frank Sinatra does a ring-a-ding ironic performance in which he seems more relieved than sad at the end of things. Jack Jones's delivery is even more blatant, giving a dismissive wave as he says goodbye!

The tune itself is of some interest. It is a 32-bar form, but not the typical AABA or ABAC. Rather it is AAB (8, 8, 16 bars) with a modified A with tag after the last chorus. The B section has two chains around the cycle of fifths and is fun to improvise over.

I like doing this tune as a bounce, 130 bpm with either a Swing Two/Four or a Ballad Swing style. I prefer these to Medium Swing which has a heavier feel. The new Doo Doo Cats style also works. I'm a pianist and only use bass and drums so your approach may be different.

A lead sheet for the tune can be found in The Ultimate Fake Book published by Hal Leonard.

What Now My Love - Gilbert Becaud

[Olympio]

Hey ! Sorry I didn't see your answer earlier, thanks a lot ! I'll try it right now...