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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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Barclay (France), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
Riviera/Lion, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A hell of a record from the French scene of the early 70s – released by an artist who'd worked in the backdrop of many famous productions at the time, but who really bursts forth here with his own sort of special genius! The record is definitely a rock set, but often defies categorization, ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a bonus booklet of notes!)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 ... $6.99
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
Chatherine Clouzot/Spoken Arts, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with a small ink stamp and some marker on front.)
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!)
Sacha Distel —
Good Life ... LP Kapp, 1969. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Apache (France), 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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)... $26.99
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
Third Man, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
A record as revolutionary as the French year in which it was recorded – an amazing batch of late 60s grooves from Parisian pop madame France Gall! The set's upbeat and jaunty, with plenty of fuzz – almost a psyche pop sound, with lots of groovy guitars that make the album sparkle with ... 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
Poppy/RPM (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy 2LP ... $58.99 59.99
The title certainly gets it right – as the lovely Juliette Greco was perhaps the most distinct voice on the left bank of Paris in the postwar years – a singer who forever helped transform the sound of chanson, and pave the way for the sexy styles of other singers to come in the 60s! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD UK Release.)
Philips, 1961. Very Good ... $19.99
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
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!)
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- ... $5.99
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(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has very light wear and aging.)
Peacefrog (UK), 2004. Sealed ... $29.99
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(Recent reissue.)
RCA, 1962. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
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
Born Bad (France), Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99
A strange mix of Latin rhythms and exotica modes – served up here on a set of recordings from early 60s France that we might not have heard otherwise! Grooves are often in the cha cha mode promised in the title, but other instrumentation is definitely "au harem" – exotic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
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Chebran – French Boogie 1980 to 1985 ... LP Born Bad (France), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99
Very cool sounds from the French scene of the post-disco years – music that reflects that growing embrace of boogie rhythms on European dancefloors, but in ways that are often inflected with new wave and electro soul styles too! The music here is leaner and a lot more creative than the ... (Funky Compilations, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
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 ... $22.99 24.99
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
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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Voulez Vous Cha Cha – French Cha Cha 1960 to 1964 (with bonus download) ... LP Born Bad (France), Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99
A really groovy set of tracks – not just the French cha cha promised by the title, but instead this beautiful mash-up of sounds and styles – often with results that are pretty darn unique! Sure, the rhythms are Latin, and the language is French – but there's also strands of crime ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Voulez Vous Cha Cha – French Cha Cha 1960 to 1964 ... CD 13.99(Includes download!)
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Wizzz Vol 3 – Psychorama Francais 1967 to 1970 ... LP Born Bad (France), Late 60s. New Copy ... $19.99
Fab French grooves from the end of the 60s – funky, trippy, and a whole lot more – and a set that goes way beyond the sorts of familiar French tracks you'll know from your local coffee shop or bistro! Instead, these tunes really dig deep – very obscure work by artists who were ... (Funky Compilations, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wizzz Vol 3 – Psychorama Francais 1967 to 1970 ... CD 16.99(Comes with a very cool booklet of notes, too!)
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