Thirty years ago, Claude François passed away. He lead an extraordinary life, wrote many beautiful songs, started a label and a model agency and nearly was killed by the IRA. He died from electrocution in his bathtub. No kidding. Claude is best known for composing Comme d'Habitude, translated by Paul Anka into My Way. Over 1500 versions of My Way were recorded - the best (and played to death, imho) ofcourse by Ol'Blue Eyes.
A lot of young French artists recorded François' songs for the tribute-album Autrement Dit: Brisa Roché, Elodie Frégé, Jeanne Cherhal, Clarika, Elisa Tovati - this is a dream project, yes. Also on the album: Jeremie Kisling, Alaim Chamfort and Elli Medeiros, who did an eerie version of Comme d'Habitude.
No flaws on this tribute-album, which is a big plus. Here's two examples:
Jeanne Cherhal - Un Petite Larme M'a Trahi
Elodie Frégé - Miss Felicity Gray
(merci Franss, Inous)
Cool!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIronically, a French Canadian woman I know owns all the rights to Cloclo's songs.
Although less filles, a different quality and from 2006 there's also Salut Joe!, a tribute to Joe Dassin with Dobracaracol, Mélanie Renaud and Mara Tremblay.
Sounds great, thanks again.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSometimes I Wished I lived in France... keep on dreaming!
I'm not exactly what you'd call a fan of Elodie, but this song hits the spot.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThere's an article about him here:
BeantwoordenVerwijderenhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/europe/the-mystery-of-cloclo-did-he-write-my-way-and-was-he-killed-while-changing-a-lightbulb-793985.html
come on....cloclo was awful!!!!
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