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Classic sounds from France -- a mix of chanson, French pop, Saravah sounds, and more -- work from Serge Gainsbourg, Brigitte Fontaine, France Gall, and others!
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Universal (France), Late 60s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. New Copy 3CD ... $16.99 18.99
With a career that spans decades, it might be a bit hard to sum up the best of Jane Birkin in one collection – but this overstuffed 3CD set does a pretty fantastic job! The package begins with lots of material from Jane's early years as a young English singer, crashing the French pop scene ... read more CD
Fontana (Japan), 1975. Used ... $19.99
Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin take Jane's ever-growing trash rock aesthetic into the Euro club world of the 70s – and the result is an insane batch of tracks that are among Birkin's craziest work of the decade! She sings with an incredibly deadpan style – as you'll hear especially ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2 CDs & DVD ... $26.99
A moving tribute to the late, great Serge Gainsbourg – served up in a mix of film and songs from his famous partner Jane Birkin! The set features a DVD directed by Jane – a 40 minute documentary filled with private images of Serge, laid out in a very loving tribute – and it's ... read more CD
(DVD is NTSC coded, All Region.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A really beautiful little record – one that bills itself as coming from from creole roots and French chanson – and which definitely delivers the goods as promised! The rhythms are often nice and lean – bubbling, percolating elements that maybe echo some older styles from the ... (Global Grooves, French) read more CD
Morning Trip (Netherlands), Mid 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $36.99
Very cool work from Belgian artist Jacques Charlier – music that almost brings a cold wave style into play with some more familiar French song styles – but with this dark edge that almost feels like work on Factory Records or Disques Du Crepuscule! A good deal of these tracks are ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Double LP pressed at 45 rpm.)
Vogue/Survival Research (Australia), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A French group from the 70s, but one with a lead singer from Tunisia – the freaky-looking Mahmoud Ayari, who's got his feet up on the cover! The group are fiercely jamming – with a really heavy, driving percussion approach, and lots and lots of freaky guitar fuzz – often used in ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trans World/Creole Stream (Japan), 1970. Used ... $18.99
Jazzy vocals sung in French, all supported by a lot of tight percussion – in a groove that's completely fresh and unique! The album's unlike anything else we can think of – something of a blend of American, European, and Caribbean grooves – but also with a fair bit of mod 60s ... (Global Grooves, French) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Magic, 1962/1963. Used ... $9.99 11.99
Three Graces, 2011. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 24.98
Melissa Errico's maybe not the best-known jazz singer on the scene, but she's very well-remembered for this fantastic set of tunes penned by Michel Legrand – all set to very sublime orchestrations by Legrand himself! The feel here is lush – both in the fullness of Errico's vocals, and ... (Vocalists, French) read more CD
Born Bad (France), Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Really mad music from the French scene at the end of the 60s – work that's even weirder and more wild than some of the big names of the time – as if someone locked up Pierre Henry, Serge Gainsbourg, and Areski in the studio – and told them to come up with something new and unique! ... read more CD
Monster Melodies (France), 1973. New Copy ... $36.99 39.99
The second chapter of one of the most obscure set recordings by this amazing duo – singers Brigitte Fontaine and Areski, who you might know best from their work on the legendary Saravah Records at the start of the 70s! The work here isn't musical theater, but was instead recorded for French ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Serge Gainsbourg —
Comme Un Boomerang – Best Of Serge Gainsbourg ... LP Universal (France), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 32.99
A very well done compilation truly including some of the very Best Of Serge Gainsbourg – programmed chronologically starting with the late 50s – not only some of the best of Serge, but some of the most provocative, innovative and creatively fearless popular music ever! From the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Serge Gainsbourg —
Initials BB (180 gram pressing with download) ... LP Philips (France), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
A fantastic Serge Gainsbourg album – and the BB initials in the title belong to Brigitte Bardot! This rare gem from 1968 is a second set of tracks that Serge cut with Brigitte Bardot – and it's a doozy! The record repeats a few tracks from their other effort (Bonnie & Clyde) ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot —
Bonnie & Clyde (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fontana (France), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
An incredible collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot – one of Serge's first duet albums ever – and a gem all the way through! In the year before he cut "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus" with Jane Birkin, Serge recorded this great album with Brigitte Bardot in which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
France Gall —
Best Of France Gall ... LP Universal (France), 1960s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
One of the greatest French female singers of the 60s – presented here in a classic collection of work! If you've gotta dig one gal vocalist of the Parisian scene of the time, Gall is definitely your girl – as her brash, bold style of singing really sums up the hippest, grooviest French ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/RPM (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
Incredibly groovy work from France Gall – easily one of our favorite French singers of the 60s! France has a sound that's really unique – one that comes from the Frenchified pop of the "yeh yeh" generation, but which really packs a lot more punch than her contemporaries ... read more CD
Also available Made In France – France Gall's Baby Pop ... CD 6.99
Philips/RPM (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99 11.99
Incredibly groovy work from France Gall – easily one of our favorite French singers of the 60s! France has a sound that's really unique – one that comes from the Frenchified pop of the "yeh yeh" generation, but which really packs a lot more punch than her contemporaries ... read more CD
Also available Made In France – France Gall's Baby Pop ... CD 16.99
Dreyfus (France), 2001. Used ... $3.99
Atelier Sawano (Japan), 1997. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Juliette Greco —
Juliette A L'Olympia ... LP Philips (France), Mid 60s. Good ... $1.99
A great live performance from this left bank singer – with a really gorgeous cover too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Back cover has spots of residue.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Rare English language recordings from the sublime Francoise Hardy – music that's every bit as wonderful as her famous French recordings – and even more compelling to our Anglo-styled ears! The vocals are wonderful – sung with this sense of darkness that's almost got an echo of ... read more CD
Quart De Lune (France), 2013. Used ... $0.99 6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Francis Lai/Culture Factory (France), 1971. Sealed ... $11.99
Les Petroleuses has a nice variety of sounds – some of the slinky, sexy, Euro-styled numbers you'd expect from Lai in the early 70s, and from a film starring Brigitte Bardot – mixed with other tracks that seem to foreground a version of the old west that's a bit playful – using ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited French issue from 2018, still sealed!)
Universal (France), 2022. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
The legendary Michel Legrand gave the world music in so many different styles and formats – jazz, soundtrack material, and even a huge legacy of vocal material too – the last of which is showcased in this great collection – which features a fair bit of more recent recordings, ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (France), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 39.99
An incredibly groovy late 60s soundtrack from Michel Legrand! La Piscine may well be one of the last under-reissued scores from Legrand's genius period – that time when he was hitting heavily on soundtracks for The Thomas Crown Affair, Umbrellas Of Cherbourg, and other classics. This one's ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polygram, 1959. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A classic album – one that pairs the arranging talents of the great French composer Michel Legrand, with a host of American jazz players – including Miles Davis, Ben Webster, Milt Hinton, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, and John Coltrane. The tracks are a beautiful blend of Legrand's best ... (Jazz, French) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Michel Legrand —
Les Moulins De Son Coeur (20CD set) ... CD Decca (France), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 20CD set ... Just Sold Out!
A mindblowing collection of work from one of our favorite film composers ever – and a package that showcases as much jazz and vocal material as it does his work for cinema! The design is wonderful – a big-styled package with a huge volume of notes and photos – served up with 20 ... (Soundtracks, French) read more CD
Fontana (Japan), 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A classic album – one that pairs the arranging talents of the great French composer Michel Legrand, with a host of American jazz players – including Miles Davis, Ben Webster, Milt Hinton, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, and John Coltrane. The tracks are a beautiful blend of Legrand's best ... (Jazz, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – EVER 1022.)
Play Time (France), 1970. Used ... $18.99
A wonderful soundtrack from Michel Legrand – often overlooked in comparison to some of his bigger scores of the 60s – but like some of those, a key cinematic collaboration with director Jacques Demy! The film was issued in the states with the title Donkey Skin – and features a ... (Soundtracks, French) read more CD
(1997 pressing with 29 tracks – includes slipcase!)
Universal (France), 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Michel Legrand is one of our favorite composers of all time – and although the man himself passed away in 2019, his music continues to live on strongly in the hearts of countless singers and musicians he's touched over the years – including those who work together on this wonderful ... (Soundtracks, French) read more CD
Also available Legrand (Re)Imagined ... LP 21.99
Universal (France), 2022. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Michel Legrand is one of our favorite composers of all time – and although the man himself passed away in 2019, his music continues to live on strongly in the hearts of countless singers and musicians he's touched over the years – including those who work together on this wonderful ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Legrand (Re)Imagined ... CD 13.99
Ambiances Magnetiques (Canada), 2000. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
Virgin, 2010s. New Copy 2LP ... $31.99 35.99
We've loved The Liminanas right from the start – and although contemporary, they've got their own way of channeling some of our favorite moments of the past, and coming up with something really new – a blend of fuzz guitar, romping rhythms, and wicked French vocals that sound a heck of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
L'Oiseau Musicien (France), 1977. Very Good ... $19.99
A really cool set from the French scene of the 70s – one of those completely hard to describe albums – with a bit ov voice from cellist Michel Valensi, in a free jazz setting with Denis Cuniot on piano, Pierre Sauvageot on trumpet, Genevieve Cabannes on bass, and Luc Le Manse on alto ... (Jazz, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
London, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Vogue/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
The only album ever issued by this incredible group from the French scene – a quintet of musicians who were really caught up in the powerful political energy of the post-1968 scene! The record is maybe even more revolutionary than some of the sets issued on artier labels like Saravah or BYG ... (Rock, French) read more CD
Also available Vivre La Mort Du Vieux Monde ... LP 28.99
Vogue/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 32.99
The only album ever issued by this incredible group from the French scene – a quintet of musicians who were really caught up in the powerful political energy of the post-1968 scene! The record is maybe even more revolutionary than some of the sets issued on artier labels like Saravah or BYG ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vivre La Mort Du Vieux Monde ... CD 13.99
Philips (France), 1975. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and import sticker.)
Le Pop Club (France), 1963. Sealed ... $11.99 16.99
Very groovy work from the mighty Michel Magne – an early 60s soundtrack on the French scene, and one that showed that music like this was soon going to rival all the cool changes going on in Italian cinema too! There's a nice blend of jazzy and mod elements going on here – older ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 reissue.)
Polygram/Wrasse (France), 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 44.99
The full-length debut of MC Solaar – and a record that really opened up the door for French language hip hop around the globe! The different structure of French didn't always make it as conducive to beats and rhymes as English – but Solaar found a way to really make things happen, as ... (Hip Hop, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Comet (France), 2022. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Not the Melanie of famous folk rock fame – but instead a cool contemporary artist from France, and one who's got this wonderfully laidback way of putting over a tune! Melanie often speaks as much as she sings – a bit like Jane Birkin or Claudette Longet – and she works with these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Melon Galia —
Les Embarras Du Quotidien ... CD Les Disques Mange Tout/Blues Interactions (Japan), 2000. Used ... $7.99
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1958/1962. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
The charms of Yves Montand come through strongly in the image on the cover – and they definitely come through strongly in the performance on the album – a well-recorded 1962 concert that has Montand's vocals backed with a bit of piano, guitar, and accordion – nicely intimate, but ... read more CD
CBS/Souffle Continu (France), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
An album of fragile beauty and buried darkness – in a space that's somewhere between the work of Nico and Brigitte Fontaine, but a fair bit sweeter overall! Emmanuelle Parrenin sings here in a timeless style that might almost be called folksy – especially in the return to tradition ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a bonus single that features the tracks "17 Decembre" and "La Foret Bleue".)
Capitol, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
RCA, 1976. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
A very groovy little record! Quire is a harmony group led by Christine Legrand – sister of Michel Legrand, and ex-member of similar groups The Swingle Singers and Les Double Six. The music on the set is very much like that of the latter – in that it's harmony vocal versions of famous ... (Vocalists, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has a cutout notch and a sticker on the spine.)
Disques Vogue (France), 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Guy Skornik —
Pour Pauwels ... CD EMI/Lion, 1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Lost legendary work from Guy Skornik – a heady set from early 70s France, and proof that there's a hell of a lot of greatness to discover on that scene! The album's got a blend of psych fuzz and deeper ideas that's not that far from Serge Gainsbourg – although the overall presentation ... (Rock, French) read more CD
Teca & Ricardo —
Teca & Ricardo Vol 1 ... CD Spalax (France), Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
A wonderful mix of Brazilian inspiration and acoustic French modes – served up here by the haunting duo of Teca and Ricardo! Both artists sing and play a bit of guitar on the record – Ricardo more of the latter than Teca – and the album also features Nelson Angelo on guitar, ... (Brazil, French) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Barclay/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
Beautiful bossa from late 60s France – a really lovely session that mixes the vocals of Tita with jazzy backings from Trio Camara – who we know from their own legendary album on the Saravah label! The sound here is a bit different than bossa from Brazil – somewhat darker at ... (Brazil, French) read more CD
Wagram, Late 30s/1940s/1950s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Includes 40 tracks. CD
(Box light creases and indentations.)
Finders Keepers (UK), 1969/1983. New Copy ... $26.99 32.99
A pair of amazing soundtracks from French funk maestro Jean Claude Vannier – back to back on a single LP! First up is La Bete Noire, scored by Vannier in 1983 – in a style that's very different than usual from the arranger/composer – not a slinky sexy soundtrack, but instead an ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motema, 2014. Used ... $8.99
A very groovy vocal set from singer Catherina Zapponi – an artist who sings in French and Italian throughout, with small combo backing that's almost in a Paris 30s mode! The group features great guitar from Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, and Yotam Silberstein – who often evoke a ... (Vocalists, French) read more CD
(Barcode has some marker.)
Universal (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A very cool look at a lost legacy in French music – disco and club grooves from the late 70s and early 80s, most of which never got any play at all on our side of the Atlantic! The tracks here mostly go way beyond the obvious choices of Cerrone and Kongas, and often have a playful approach ... (Funky Compilations, French) read more CD
Born Bad (France), Mid 80s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Great grooves from the French scene of the 80s – a time when Parisian musicians were picking up a lot of the electro soul elements from the New York scene, but also mixing them with other currents of European and African dancefloor modes! This set's a bit later than the first volume in the ... (Funky Compilations, French) read more CD
Various —
Groove Club 1 – La Confiserie Magique ... CD Lion, 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $5.99 14.99
Dig French pop from the 60s? Here's a way to dig even deeper – as this great little collection is filled with rare gems that go past the classics in your collection by Serge Gainsbourg, France Gall, and Jane Birkin! Most of the material here is work that we'd never have come across ... read more CD
Smithsonian Folkways, 1999. Used ... $1.99
Music from Chanterelle, Rodney Miller & Anne Percival, Les Franco-Americains, Martha Pellerin, Bernie Oiumet, Maria Perrault, Dudley & Jacqueline Laufman, Paul Baril, Lucie Therrien, Chanterelle & more. (Folk/Country, French) CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1940s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $19.99 29.99
A collection that's way better than you might guess from its gift shop-styled cover – as the package brings together music in a mix of different modes – including postwar French vocals, instrumental jazz, Brazilian music, and a few other styles – all in celebration of the natural ... (Jazz, French) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A totally fresh take on French sounds of the late 60s – served up here with a sound that's as revolutionary as the image on the cover! This isn't the dreamy strings of familiar Paris in the Spring – but instead, the sound of change that happened in and around 1968 – as a whole ... (Funky Compilations, French) read more CD
Various —
Pierre Barouh & The Saravah Sound ... CD Saravah/We Want Sounds (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
One of our favorite record labels of all time finally gets its due – in a wonderful package that not only brings together some of the coolest cuts from the legendary French imprint Saravah Records, but also tells the story behind the company and it's groundbreaking approach to music! Saravah ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $9.99
Incredible female pop from 60s France – not weepy ballads or old school Paris numbers, but the kind of hip-snapping, all-groovy material that made the 60s French scene so great! Loads of these tracks are new to our ears (and we love French grooves a lot!) – and this volume of the ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Incredible female pop from 60s France – not weepy ballads or old school Paris numbers, but the kind of hip-snapping, all-groovy material that made the 60s French scene so great! Loads of these tracks are new to our ears (and we love French grooves a lot!) – and this volume of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... $20.99 28.99
Groovy gals from 60s France – a power-packed array of Parisian pop nuggets that goes way beyond most other compilations of this nature! Some of the big names are here, but there's way more obscure numbers too – the cool kind of French femmes that made a bit splash during the "yeh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Get Hip, Mid 60s. Used ... $14.99
Lots of great French female tracks on this set – mod numbers from that great 60s stretch that created so many wonderful records in France – brought together here in a jaw-dropping array of excellent tunes! We've always thought we knew most of the great stuff from Paris at the time ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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