A Collection Of My Favorite French Songs From Yesteryear
I grew up listening to those wonderful songs that I am introducing to you today. How many evenings I spent dreaming of romance while listening to Aznavour's songs? He was my favorite singer at that time.
I have quite an extended list of favorite singers and my hope is that you will enjoy listening to them as much as I did, and maybe even more.
I listen to those songs when I feel nostalgic. They will forever live in my heart.
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A Few Of My Favorite French Songs
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- My Very Favorite Songs By Charles Aznavour
- Il Faut Savoir
- Jean Ferrat
- Que C'est Beau La Vie
- La Montagne
- Gilbert Becaud
- GEORGE MOUSTAKI
- George Sings Le Meteque
- Ginette Reno
- Jacque Brel
- Jacques Brel
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- Gerry Boulet
- La Derniere Fois
- A Fast Song From Gerry
- Françoise Hardy
- Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles
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- Richard Anthony, french singer
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Some Of The Most Popular Songs Then
yesterday when I was young
music by Charles Aznavour and photographs of my father Location; Bursa, Turkey in 1930s-60s
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My Very Favorite Songs By Charles Aznavour
Here I will list my favorite songs from this artist.
Desormais
Yesterday when I was young
La Mama
Que c'est triste Venice
La boheme
Il Faut Savoir
La Bohème
Sights of Montmartre (Paris) to a french popular classic. Pardonnez la faute d'orthographe. In answer to many requests, here go the full lyrics: "Je vous parle d'un temps Que les moins de vingt ans Ne peuvent pas connaître Montmartre en ce temps-là Accrochait ses lilas Jusque sous nos fenêtres Et si l'humble garni Qui nous servait de nid Ne payait pas de mine C'est là qu'on s'est connu Moi qui criait famine Et toi qui posais nue La bohème, la bohème Ça voulait dire on est heureux La bohème, la bohème Nous ne mangions qu'un jour sur deux Dans les cafés voisins Nous étions quelques-uns Qui attendions la gloire Et bien que miséreux Avec le ventre creux Nous ne cessions d'y croire Et quand quelque bistrô Contre un bon repas chaud Nous prenait une toile Nous récitions des vers Groupés autour du poêle En oubliant l'hiver La bohème, la bohème Ça voulait dire tu es jolie La bohème, la bohème Et nous avions tous du génie Souvent il m'arrivait Devant mon chevalet De passer des nuits blanches Retouchant le dessin De la ligne d'un sein Du galbe d'une hanche Et ce n'est qu'au matin Qu'on s'assayait enfin Devant un café-crème Epuisés, mais ravis Fallait-il que l'on s'aime Et qu'on aime la vie! La bohème, la bohème Ça voulait dire on a vingt ans La bohème, la bohème Et nous vivions de l'air du temps Quand au hasard des jours Je m'en vais faire un tour A mon ancienne adresse Je ne reconnais plus Ni les murs, ni les rues Qui ont vu ma jeunesse En haut d'un escalier Je cherche l'atelier Dont plus rien ne subsiste Dans son nouveau décor Montmartre semble triste Et les lilas sont morts La bohème, la bohème On était jeunes, on était fous La bohème, la bohème Ça ne veut plus rien dire du tout...!"
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Il Faut Savoir
Jean Ferrat
Jean Ferrat is a French singer who has always stayed true to his beliefs.He is loved dearly by millions of fans.
La Montagne
By Jean Ferrat
Gilbert Becaud
L'Important C'est La Rose
He was known as Monsieur 100,000 volts.
A few of his songs.
Nathalie
L'important C'est La Rose
Et Maintenant
Nathalie by gilbert becaud
Gilbert Bécaud - L'important c'est la rose
Gilbert Bécaud - L'important c'est la rose (Lo importante es la rosa). 1967. www.cuandocalientaelsol.net
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GEORGE MOUSTAKI
Who hasn't heard of George?
But you'll still be able to get all the titles of his songs.moustaki
George Sings Le Meteque
Ginette Reno
A French-Canadian Singer
Author, Composer, Singer, ActressBorn in Montreal April 28th 1946
Since 1965, the Ginette Reno has dominated the Quebec "Hit parade".
Not only does Ginette sings divinly in french but she also interprets
many favorites in the english language.
She was and still is Celine Dion's idol, growing up in Quebec.
Jacque Brel
Jasques Brel was born in Belgium but lived half of his life in France.The young singer and composer sold over 25 million records worldwide, including over 12 million albums and singles in France and Belgium.
Some of his most famous songs are:
Ne me quitte pas
Quand on n'a que l'amour
La valse a mille temps
Les bourgeois
and many more.
Some of his french songs have been translated in English and
sung by such famous people as Frank Sinatra.
Brel died in 1978 at age 49 from lung cancer and was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, only a few yards away from painter Paul Gauguin.(Wikipedia)
Photo de Jacques Brel
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La Derniere Fois
Song By Gerry Boulet
Hope you enjoy it also.
Gerry Boulet - Pour une dernière fois
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Je Suis Toujours Vivant
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Françoise Hardy
Françoise Madeleine Hardy was born in Paris, France, January 17th 1944.Was part of the Ye-Ye music genre.
Her song "Tous Les Garçons et Les Filles" plays during the British film "Metroland."
Francoise Hardy
Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles
Song by Francoise Hardy
Françoise Hardy - Tous les garçons et les filles
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Tombe La Neige
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Richard Anthony, french singer
His parents moved constantly for business and
he studied in different countries.
But he decided to stay in Paris and started to sing some songs
translated from english to french.
It was a huge success, and he has been singing
for more than 50 years now.
J'enteds Siffler Le Train
Richard Anthony
Richard Anthony - J'entends siffler le train
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Do You Enjoy Listening To French Songs?
Heather426 wrote...
love it! I lived in France as a child and love their music...
Posted July 03, 2009
roysumit wrote...
A great collection of French Songs, some with nice rythmic tunes. Excellent lens.
Posted July 02, 2009
poutine wrote...
in reply to Alex Vega The only one that comes to mind is
Celine Dion from Quebec, Canada.
I am more into the old ones from the 60's and 70's.
Poutine
Posted June 26, 2009
Alex Vega wrote
Can anybody recommend me a french singer ´cause i need modern romantic songs for a video i am editing?? Please it´s urgent...
Thanks
Posted June 26, 2009
fanfreluche wrote...
.Very nice summary of some of the greatest french singers. I have lensrolled you on my Mylene Farmer lens.
Posted April 22, 2009
sean wrote
good music. Not in mood right now, though. Francois was pretty good but whats up with the stage name?
Posted April 21, 2009
x3xsolxdierx3x wrote...
Your YouTube videos complement this lens nicely! :) 5 stars
Posted April 20, 2009
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Posted April 18, 2009
Tipi wrote...
What a beautiful collection of French Songs. This is a nice lens! :) - Susie
Posted April 14, 2009
JustBon-Crochet-Designs wrote...
My husband is British and a French major, so I recognize many of these names. One of his favorites is 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' by Jacques Brel, and another is an English language song by Charles Aznavour called 'She'. You have chosen some wonderful tunes too. 5*s.
Posted April 08, 2009
Cajean wrote...
While I had four years of French in highschool, I don't get any practice nowdays. It still was fun trying to sing "La Boheme" as fast as Aznavour...whew! I also vaguely remember Sylvie Vartan from the '60s, and The Singing Nuns. ;-) 5* for a very sweet lens & faved.
Posted March 29, 2009
efg wrote
hi
Posted March 18, 2009
InternetJunkie wrote...
I grew up in France so I am familiar with most of these, but as a teenager I listened more to French rock and pop (Jean-Jacques Goldman, Noir Desir...). I am lensrolling this to my lens about the French language as listening to French lyrics is a good way of learning French.
Posted March 06, 2009
WorldVisionary wrote...
Fantastic lens! I am a Francophile and my daughters are learning French too (ages 2 and 4). Keep up the great work!
Posted February 28, 2009
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