Carmel, Duffy

Are you following the whole soap about Amy Winehouse? What a shame, all that talent gone down the (crack)pipe. I interviewed her years ago, after the release of the first album. She'd had a rough night (it was written all over her face, and her breath), but she was very frank, outspoken and funny too. But that was then. In the meantime, there are a lot of female Britsoulers ready to fill the hole Amy left (or will leave). There's Adele. There's Duffy. The latter got help from David McAlmont and Bernard Butler (ex-Suede), and her great songs remind me of the golden Dusty Springfield/Cilla Black/Petula Clark-era of blue-eyed Britsoul. But while listening to a 5-track promo, I suddenly remembered that Britsh blonde soulsinger from the eighties: Carmel. The reason she pops up here ofcourse is that she sang a couple o'songs (partly) in French. Not only that, she duetted with none other that Johnny Hallyday! See the video above. And listen to the songs below.

Carmel - Je Suis Tombee Amoureuse (clip)
Carmel & Johnny Hallyday - Je Oublierai ton Nom
Carmel - More More More (not in French, but a great song) (clip)
Duffy - Rockferry (clip)

Oh, and how d'you like this? March 15, Petrol Antwerp. Gainsbourg-galore!