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BEC 5772305
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Born April 8, 1929 in Schaerbeek, Belgium, Jacques Brel began writing songs at a young age. Later dubbed "The Great Jacques" by Jacques Canetti, he wrote some of the finest works of French chanson before bidding farewell to the stage in 1967. He left behind a legacy of literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs and a large, devoted following. Jacques Canetti Productions presents 20 highlights from this master of the modern chanson.
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DISCO 6149382
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Discograph releases a 2CD set of music from Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel. Having left Brussels at the age of 23 to conquer Paris, Brel's first triumph came six years later with "Ne Me Quitte Pas," a song elevated to legendary status with over 900 versions recorded throughout the world. Presented in this compilation on CD1 are his first lyrics, slightly naive and clumsy, as well as later tracks showing how he asserted his style, eventually becoming a popular yet rigorous artist: "Les Flamandes," "La Valse À Mille Temps" and "Quand On N'a Que l'Amour" are just a few examples of Jacques Brel's talent, both as a songwriter and singer. Many of the tracks featured here have never previously been published in CD format, including many songs performed by artists who were the first to realize how great they were on CD2, including renditions by Dalida, Simone Langlois, Renée Lebas, Barbara, Juliette Gréco, Yves Montand, Marc Et André, Yoland Guérard, Pia Colombo, Anny Gould, Jacques Hélian, Florence Véran, Michel Frenc, Michèle Arnaud and Jean-Claude Pascal. This 2CD set features 48 tracks including a 36-page booklet with original liner notes and rare documents illustrating the early days of this major artist's career, with scores, covers, photos and more.
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