24 Best-Loved French Folk Songs

24 Best-Loved French Folk Songs

(Monitor Records, 1989), 44 mins

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Field of Interest
World Music
Description

These 24 songs are an important part of France’s musical heritage and have remained standards over the years. André Claveau, one of the favorite stars of the postwar era, and Mathé Altéry, a famous singer in the ‘50s and ‘60s, together sing these world-famous tunes, which depict a cheerful and carefree France.



French (France)

Ces 24 mélodies représentent une importante partie du patrimoine musical français. Chaque titre est un standard qui est parvenu à traverser les années. André Claveau, chouchou de la France après la Libération, et Mathé Altéry, chanteuse à succès dans les années 50 et 60, chantent en duo ces refrains, désormais connus dans le monde entier, qui véhiculent l’image d’une France insouciante et joviale.

Content Type
Music recording
Duration
44 mins
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Pop, Folk Song
Label
Monitor Records
Release Date
1989
Subject
World Music, Music & Performing Arts, Europe, Europa, France
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Europa

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