Now it's time to give these weird sounds the credit they deserved.
It's amazing; just LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOUND in thrift stores, second hand markets and sometimes even IN THE TRASH CAN.
Thanks to CD I was able to save these unusual tunes on 45 rpm 7" records. It's obvious that these 45s have been played a lot, so surface noice is almost obligatory. No hi-tek cd quality, but just back to the times where no one had ever heard of digital recording studios.
All the songs on these compilations are from the original 45 rpm records released prior to 1980 when CD took over the world of warm vinyl sounds. I've tried to exclude any song that's been compiled before, but as I don't own each and every compilation album ever made, there might be some songs that you already own on another compilation album. Look, listen and enjoy...
LABEL: In The Trash Can Records
CAT # : GARBAGE58
Subtitle: La Vague - 16 French choices for a surprise party
Avec Jenny, Francine, Arlette, Diana, Ariane comme les autres filles dans les bains de mousse elle t'aime parce que tu as le droit d'aimer des chansons ye-ye sauvages. Seize morceaux pour seize ans, mais c'est fabuleux, quoi!!!
(One Number One LOU101 from 196.)
This is what I recall as being ye-ye: early 60s French version of the twist with female vocals. �Tomorrow I�ll be sixteen� is a typical example of this popular genre.
2. bains de mousse � claude lombard
(Polydor 27277 from 196.)
A suave bossa tune by this unknown girl. I bought this 45 only for the sleeve. Just imagine sitting in a hot bathtub filled with foam together with this long legged blonde holding a bar of soap.
3. comme les autres filles � arlette zola
(Vogue V45.1678 from 1969)
Arlette Zola is better known than the two previous chanteuses. As it is 1969 the tempo has slowed down while in 1966 you could listen to her ye ye beat songs like �Mathematiques modernes�.
4. la vague � patricia
(Columbia 2C016-10058 from 1969?)
This is the French translation of Fleetwood Mac�s �Albatross�. This EP also contains another translation : �I started a joke� of the Beegees, retitled �Je voulais en rire�. As an albatross spends 90% of its time above sea, it�s not that strange to see that this version is called �The wave�.
5. viens tout pr�s de moi � ariane & les 10-20
(Palette PB40.175 from 1964)
And now back to the early 60s and the crazy ye ye days. This B-side of �Comme des fous� may not be Ariane�s very best effort, but still it�s very good. And also: most of the other 45s already appeared on compilations, like on vol 23 and vol 63. In English it�s �Come very close to me�.
6. francine � les newstars
(Vogue V45-1647 from 1969)
(a-side= Adieu jolie candy) As the backing band of Jean-Fran�ois Michael who�s featured on the flipside with �Adieu jolie candy�, Les Newstars knew a little bit of success. This organ driven instrumental sounds like being composed for a movie score never made.
7. jenny jenny � baris man�o
(Rigolo RI18726 from 196.)
Indeed, this is the French version of the rock �n� roll classic. Released on Henri Salvador�s label Rigolo this EP features four great songs. Just listen to the other ones on vol 47. This is splendid French rock �n� roll � la Johnny Hallyday and Dick Rivers.
8. ne siffle plus � diana
(One Number One LOU101 from 196.)
�Don�t whistle� under my window is what Diana is singing. And a lot of wolf calls later she�s still hearing dozens of admirers. Too bad that I can�t show the sleeve�
9. oh oh fait le clown � frank alamo
(Riviera 231296 from 196.)
�Ha ha Said the clown� in French??? Wow, and it�s even better than the lame Manfred Mann�s recording. It�s one of Frank Alamo�s best EP�s. On vol 47 you can get more info on this French singer.
10. le temps de l�amour � jos� salcy & ses jam�s
(Vogue EPL7966 from 1962)
I just love this version of �Le temps de l�amour�. The rest of the EP is of weaker quality. Actually, I love every version of this song. Around 2000 a demented band from Brooklyn New York called Les Sansculottes recorded an utterly fantastic version. (I can recommend every album of Les Sansculottes). Aah, Fran�oise Hardy, o� �tes-vous?
11. pur�e de pommes de terre � henri salvador
(Salvador 432828 from 196.)
Again a bizarre translation: �Mashed potatoes� in the hands of Monsieur Rigolo? �Pur�e de pommes de terre� is one of the finest (and funniest !) twistin� beat songs from the mid-sixties.
12. passe ton chemin � alain thierry
(Decca VAR15 from 196.)
Another B-side (a-side= Que revienne) that transcends the boredom that�s so often to be found on French 45s.
13. elle t�aime � jacky mouli�re
(Salvador 434853BE from 196.)
Henri Salvador (who is still singing today at the age of 80+) had two own record labels : Rigolo and Salvador. Always worth checking out and certainly this fantastic EP by the rather unknown Jacky Mouli�re. This is the ultimate French version of The Beatles� �She loves you�.
14. j�ai le droit de t�aimer � danyel gerard
(DiscAZ EP961 from 196.)
Danyel Gerard had a very long recording career and as so many other French singers did, he recorded plenty of French translations of English and American hit songs.This time it�s up to you to discover the original (English) beat song. Have fun! (A little clue: the title means �I have the right to love you�)
15. au premier tunnel � frank alamo
(Riviera 231296 from 196.)
And to prove that this EP (see above) is one of his best, just listen and enjoy this Monkees� translation. Okay, the original is �A little bit you, a little bit me�.
16. le martien � henri salvador
(Salvador 432999BE from 196.)
One of my all time favourite novelty tunes from the late 50s is The Randells� �Martian hop�. On vol 24 I already showed you a French instrumental version by Les Champions, but this one is even more hilarious than the original. And if you understand French, you�ll love the silly lyrics. Henri Salvador was an outerspace genius.
