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Les accordeons de France (The Accordions of France) (Remastered)

by Arkadia Chansons

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    In this beautifully remastered, 18-song, Arkadia Chansons CD collection of instrumental and sung melodies featuring France’s superstars of the accordion era, entitled Les Accordeons de France, the operative word is Joy, the kind of joy that comes from letting oneself go.

    The most inveterate of snobs will have a hard time resisting the rhythm of Medard Ferrero’s Les triolets. Robert Trognee’s Le retour des hirondelles is a classic accordionized waltz. Emile Garrigoux gives a rousing performance of the other mainstay of the accordion – the java. Despite the pervasive gaiety, there is also something somewhat plaintive in the sound of the accordion, which no doubt helps explain its popularity among the working classes. The great accordionist, Tony Murena, is heard here playing Le Denichuer and Indifference, two wistful melodies, reminiscent of a sea-side summer at twilight.

    All the songs here belong to the heyday of this under-appreciated instrument. Hard as it may be to believe, in Paris in the 1930s, there were more than 300 “bals musette,” or accordion balls, in operation. There, couples forgot their cares, dancing to sounds pumped out by the masters of the soulful and bellowing instrument, until the Parisian sunrise brought them back to reality. This Arkadia Chansons CD, Les Accordeons de France, takes us back in time to musically remember that magical era, proving, try as one might, you simply cannot deny the melodious accordion its rightful place in the grand tradition of French song.

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Gus Viseur - La valse des as 02:35
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Tony Murena - Le denicheur 02:30
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Tony Murena - Indifference 02:52
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Medard Ferrero - Les triolets 03:05
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Medard Ferrero - Perle de cristal 02:47
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Jean Gabin - Quand on s’promene au bord de l’eau 03:17
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Robert Trognee - Le retour des hirondelles 02:59
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Henri Momboisse - Escamillo 02:46
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Rene Pesenti - La mome caoutchouc 02:52
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Leon Raiter - On n’a pa tous les jours vingt ans 03:09
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Damia - La guinguette a ferme ses volets 03:04
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Albert Carrara - La valse du tourbillon 03:11
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Emile Vacher - Reine de musette 03:17
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Deprince - Gaby 02:33
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Annette Lajon - C’est la guinguette 03:02
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Emile Garrigoux - La java des Cezigue 03:10
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Marceau - Ca gaze 02:39
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Frehel - La java bleue 02:46
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Fredo Gardoni - L’entrainante 02:37
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In this beautifully remastered, 18-song, Arkadia Chansons CD collection of instrumental and sung melodies featuring France’s superstars of the accordion era, entitled Les Accordeons de France, the operative word is Joy, the kind of joy that comes from letting oneself go.

The most inveterate of snobs will have a hard time resisting the rhythm of Medard Ferrero’s Les triolets. Robert Trognee’s Le retour des hirondelles is a classic accordionized waltz. Emile Garrigoux gives a rousing performance of the other mainstay of the accordion – the java. Despite the pervasive gaiety, there is also something somewhat plaintive in the sound of the accordion, which no doubt helps explain its popularity among the working classes. The great accordionist, Tony Murena, is heard here playing Le Denichuer and Indifference, two wistful melodies, reminiscent of a sea-side summer at twilight.

All the songs here belong to the heyday of this under-appreciated instrument. Hard as it may be to believe, in Paris in the 1930s, there were more than 300 “bals musette,” or accordion balls, in operation. There, couples forgot their cares, dancing to sounds pumped out by the masters of the soulful and bellowing instrument, until the Parisian sunrise brought them back to reality. This Arkadia Chansons CD, Les Accordeons de France, takes us back in time to musically remember that magical era, proving, try as one might, you simply cannot deny the melodious accordion its rightful place in the grand tradition of French song.

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released January 11, 2022

Accordion performances by:

Gus Viseur, Tony Murena, MIdard Ferrero, Robert Trognee,

Henri Moomboisse, Leon Raiter, Albert Carrara, Emile Vacher,

Deprince, Emile Garrigoux, Marceau, Fredo Gardoni

Vocal performances by:

Jean Gabin, Rene Presenti, Damia, Annette Lajon, Frehel

This beautifully remastered, 19-song collection of instrumental and sung melodies features France’s superstars of the accordion era, and proves the melodious and soulful accordion’s rightful place in the grand tradition of French chanson (song).

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Arkadia Chansons Saugerties, New York

Arkadia Chansons is a label dedicated to keeping alive the artful and consummately entertaining music of France and Europe’s legendary entertainers. Hear the passion of Edith Piaf, the debonaire Maurice Chevalier, the charm of Josephine Baker and Charles Trenet, the sophisticated Marlene Dietrich, the romance of Carlos Gardel, and the flamboyant Mistinguett, as well as others of the era. ... more

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