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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!
CDs (31) new/used, Vinyl (44) new/used, LPs (38) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (5 used), All (75)
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Hugues Aufray —
Aufray Chante Dylan ... LP Barclay (France), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Cool French takes on the songs of Bob Dylan – set to arrangements by Christian Chevallier! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono UK pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with a bumped corner at the top right.)
Brigitte Bardot —
Brigitte Bardot – L'Appareil A Sous ... LP Philips (France), 1963. Very Good ... $29.99
Sexy stuff from one of the most famous French stars of the 60s – a record that has Brigitte Bardot working in the same sort of slinky territory as Serge Gainsbourg, but with a slightly different feel overall! The album's a bit jazzier than some of Bardot's later work – with great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Mexican pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners and some aging.)
Universal (France), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Rock-solid work from the mighty Benjamin Biolay – one of the few contemporary French talents who moves us as much as his counterparts from the 60s scene – and an artist who's maybe now got a legacy that's even larger than some of his earlier heroes! The album's got a sound that's as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Grand Prix ... CD 22.99
EmArcy, 1954. Very Good+ ... $18.99
A key link in the early career of Blossom Dearie – and a fab album of jazzy vocal tracks throughout! Before Blossom recorded some of her 50s sides for Verve in the US, she was living in France and working with The Blue Stars – a cool male/female jazz vocal group that went onto become ... (Vocalists, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label EmArcy pressing with deep groove. Cover has heavy oxidation on front and some very light stain along the spine on back.)
Georges Brassens —
Georges Brassens Sings Of The Birds & The Bees ... LP Philips, Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great American collection of some of the best songs from this sublime French songwriter – packaged with a booklet that offers up some of the few English language translations of his music we've ever seen! Titles include "The Gorilla", "The Umbrella", "I'm A Naughty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An early American release of the work of one of France's greatest singers – featuring tracks recorded with the orchestra of Francois Rauber, who was Brel's accompanist on some of his best recordings ever. The package includes many classic numbers like "Jef", "Madeline", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo! Cover has a promo sticker, light wear, and a bit of aging. Vinyl has a short click on "Bruxelles".)
Philips, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
Beautiful US album that features some of Brel's most famous tracks, served up in a lovingly-packaged edition that includes a gatefold cover, and a handsome inner booklet with notes and translations of the songs. The whole thing's a great way to get into Brel's work – and was the record that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chene Noir/Heavenly Sweetness (France), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99
A spiritual set from 70s France – but one that has a very different origin than most! Chene Noir come from a theatrical background, and do a wonderful job of mixing up elements – that free-spirited sense of genre-stepping that took place on the French scene after the initial ... (Jazz, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
London, 1966. Near Mint- 4LP Box Set ... $3.99
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(Includes the booklet. Box has a piece of masking tape on front and some notes in pen on the inside. Booklet has some writing in pen.)
MGM, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Arranged by Joe Harnell, with titles including "Camelot", "My Fair Lady", "Gigi", "Paint Your Wagon", "Brigadoon", and "Day Before Spring". LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Epic, 1968. Sealed Gatefold ... $0.99
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Renee Claude —
Je Reprends Mon Souffle ... LP Barclay (Canada), 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
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(Cover has a small cutout hole, some smudges and discoloration from age, and a worn corner at the bottom right.)
Play Time (France), 1969. New Copy ... $32.99
One of the grooviest albums ever by this baroque French arranger! Michel Colombier has cut some pretty great stuff in his time – but this album's probably the greatest, and it swings with a bouncy late 60s French pop sound that recalls some of the hippest work of Serge Gainsbourg, Michel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 700 – on colored vinyl!)
Philips, 1962. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Great early stuff by this swingin' French vocal group! These guys swung as hard as American groups, like Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross – but they stuck to hipper, jazzier material, and had a driving sound that never let up! The group is led by singer Mimi Perrin, who also handed the ... (Vocalists, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some sticker remnants and is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Universal (France), 2011. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
A new generation of the Gainsbourg family line comes into the musical fold – with results that are surprisingly nice! Lulu's an offspring of Serge, of a generation past Charlotte Gainsbourg – but he's still equally well-suited to pay tribute to his pop – as you'll hear in this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl. Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
INA (France), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $22.99
Unreleased material from the legendary Serge Gainsbourg – recorded for French radio in the 60s, and with a different style than some of his more familiar studio work! Gone are the large, full arrangements – and in their place is an intimate approach that has Serge on piano alongside ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition 45 rpm heavyweight vinyl pressing – with download!)
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $24.99
A treasure trove of rare work from the legendary Serge Gainsbourg – studio outtakes, alternate versions, and lots of other material that stands as a great addition to the catalog of one of the coolest, grooviest French language singers ever! This vinyl volume 1 brings together rare tracks by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available En Studio Avec Serge Gainsbourg (3CD set) ... CD 19.99
Universal (France), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $26.99
A treasure trove of rare work from the legendary Serge Gainsbourg – studio outtakes, alternate versions, and lots of other material that stands as a great addition to the catalog of one of the coolest, grooviest French language singers ever! This vinyl volume 2 brings together rare tracks by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (France), 1980. Near Mint- ... $28.99
A strange late soundtrack for this film that starred Serge, Catherine Deneuve, and Gerard Depardieu! The score features the main theme "La Fautive" – in both a vocal version by Serge, plus two instrumental readings that have a mellower tone. Other tracks include the duet with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain on one corner.)
Philips (France), 1989. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
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Apache (France), 1986. Near Mint- ... $13.99
An overlooked Serge Gainsbourg soundtrack from the 80s – surprisingly well-done, and at a level that both reflects Serge's earlier styles and a much deeper ear for film scoring! There's a main theme that's delivered with this beautifully echoey piano line – sometimes playful, sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Finders Keepers (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A lost chapter in the legendary legacy of music from the team of Serge Gainsbourg and Jean-Claude Vannier – the pair who created Serge's fantastic Melody Nelson album, and also did the funky soundtracks for the films Cannabis, La Horse, and Sex Shop! This set is every bit as groovy as those ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Third Man, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
France Gall won the Eurovision song contest with the title track of this one – and for good reason too, given that the tune is totally groovy! The rest of the work here really follows suit – romping, jerking, and grooving in that wonderful mix of mod rhythms that made France's 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips, 1961. Very Good ... $24.99
Francoise Hardy —
Je Vous Aime ... LP 4 Corners Of The World, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
US issue of some of Francoise's early Vogue recordings, classic French pop in the "yeh yeh" vein! The album features Francoise playing guitar and singing French ditties in her lovely voice – and titles include "Bien Longtemps", "Je Veux Qu'il Revienne", "Et ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. PLEASE NOTE: Cover has a large rip on the bottom right corner and bottom seam.)
United Artists, 1967. Near Mint- ... $1.99
A stunning soundtrack from the legendary Francis Lai – a record that got a fair bit of circulation at the time, as it was a follow up to his huge global hit, A Man & A Woman (aka Un Homme Et Une Femme)! The style here is equally great – a groovy sound that completely changed the ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
United Artists, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
This is sort of a compilation that features Michel Legrand's great scores for the films Thomas Crown Affair, Young Girls of Rochefort, La Piscine, and Play Dirty. We think that most of the stuff has been re-recorded for this album, but we're not sure. Whatever the case, this is a stellar album of ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Disques Merite/Return To Analog (Canada), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
A rare bit of Canadian psych from the start of the 70s – served up by a group with a sound that's all their own! Some numbers here are straightforward hard rockers, but others have a more complex approach – not proggy, almost performative – like some of the trippier French ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 500!)
Capitol, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole in the top right corner.)
Ariola (Germany), Late 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
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(In an amazing gatefold cover – with elaborate pop-out center!)
Saravah (France), Mid 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
One of the most obscure 70s albums on the legendary Saravah label – recorded by David McNeil, who's playing a saxophone on the front – but who also sings and plays a host of other instruments too! The set's got a very genre-crossing vibe, in the best Saravah mode – and also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ventadorn/Finders Keepers (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
An album from the mid 70s, but one that's got an almost timeless sort of vibe – given that it was recorded in the ancient language of Occitan, and set to instrumentation with lots of lightly folksy touches, and a fair bit of jazz-styled phrasing too! The mix almost gives the set the feel of ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a nice booklet of notes, too!)
Columbia, 1964. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has very light wear and aging.)
Universal (France), 1971. New Copy ... $22.99
An obscure French period comedy from 1971 – with a surprisingly groovy score from Michel Polnareff! The film starred Luis De Funes and Yves Montand, and although Montand sings on a track or two, the main groove of the set is in the mode of Polnareff's groovy work from the late 60s. ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Popera Cosmic —
Les Esclaves ... LP CBS (France), 1969. Sealed ... $19.99
The group name's got "opera" in the middle, but the set is way more than that – and way more than the usual "rock opera" modes in which the rare album is frequently cited! Instead, the whole thing's a freewheeling bit of French psych – very much tied to the trippier ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent UK reissue on Finders Keepers.)
Saravah/Souffle Continu (France), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $16.99
An amazing album from the legendary Saravah label – one of the imprint's lesser-known gems from the 70s, but a set that's got the same compelling mix of modes you'd find in their albums from Barney Wilen, Brigitte Fontaine, Pierre Barouh, or the Art Ensemble Of Chicago! Reedman Michel Roques ... (Jazz, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Finders Keepers (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99
A baroque instrumental masterpiece from Jean Claude Vannier – Serge Gainsbourg's right hand man at the start of the 70s, and a key figure in the legendary Histoire De Melody Nelson album! The feel here is very much along the lines of work that Serge was doing at the time – larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 10th anniversary repress.)
Various —
Vintage Sounds – Rap Francais ... LP Wagram (France), Late 90s. New Copy ... $22.99
A really cool collection, from that great moment when the French hip hop scene exploded on the world with a whole new sound and whole new style! Back in the early days of the old school, some folks thought the French language would never work for rap music – but this generation of performers ... (Hip Hop, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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