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Paris en Chansons (Songs of Paris)

by Arkadia Chansons

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Paris sera toujours Paris 03:16
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Adieu Paris 02:28
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L'accordeoniste 03:13
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La romance de Paris 02:52
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ça, c'est Paris 02:55
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J'ai deux amours 03:12
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Ou sont-ils donc ? 03:12
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Coeur de Parisienne 02:38
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Paris, voici Paris 03:00
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Sous les toits de Paris 02:51
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Elle frequentait la rue Pigalle 03:34
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Menilmontant 03:18
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Sur les quais du vieux Paris 03:24
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Oui, j'suis d'Paris 02:57
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Fleur de Paris 02:34
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A Paris dans chaque faubourg 03:23
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Les oiseaux de Paris 03:07
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La java bleue 02:44

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This 18-song CD collection of classic melodies by the brightest luminaries of French chanson (song), entitled Paris en Chanson, brings together some of the most memorable tunes every written about (or inspired by) Paris, the City of Light.

Invariably, the principal subject of these songs is love, which is not to say they are all uniform in style or substance. Love has many faces, as does the repertoire assembled here. First there is the famously tortured Edith Piaf depicting some of the more tawdry aspects of love in L’accordeoniste and Elle frequentait la rue Pigalle. In contrast, Charles Trenet’s La romance de Paris, Menilmontant, and Les oiseaux de Paris cast a rose colored glow over the city’s streets. Arletty’s Coeur de Parisienne evokes the longing that stems from unrequited love, while Adieu Paris sung by Berthe Sylva, captures the feeling of rejection that follows love gone bad. Josephine Baker’s rendition of J’ai deux amours radiates with the playfulness of the inveterate flirt, as opposed to Frehel, whose performances of Ou est-il mon moulin d’la Place Blanche and La java bleue echo the soft sighs that emanate from less hardy players in the fields of love.

No collection of songs about Paris would be complete without a generous helping of songs that celebrate the city itself. Paris sera toujours Paris is a sentiment expressed here by the incomparable Maurice Chevalier and seconded by several of the other artists heard on this album - Paris will forever be Paris. Tino Rossi’s soulful Paris, voici Paris complements megastar Mistinguett’s flamboyant Ca, c’est Paris; and together they celebrate the pride, spirit, and timeless appeal of the city by the River Seine.

With this carefully remastered compilation CD, entitled Paris en Chansons, France’s capital is celebrated in all of its grandeur. Spanning from the dark passion of Edith Piaf to the buoyant merriment of Charles Trenet, and from the historic moments in Parisian history to the simple mood of the streets on a summer day, this album is the musical embodiment of Paris’ seductive & storied spirit.

This 18-song collection of classics melodies by the brightest luminaries of French chanson (song), features the most memorable tunes written about (or inspired by) Paris. From the dark passion of Edith Piaf to the joyous Charles Trenet, this album is the musical embodiment of Paris’ seductive & storied spirit.

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released June 26, 2023

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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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