Berry - Demain
maandag 27 oktober 2008
zondag 26 oktober 2008
Gainsbourg expo and other handy links
donderdag 23 oktober 2008
woensdag 22 oktober 2008
Mareva & Rufus
A match made in heaven: former Miss France and ukelele-promotor Mareva Galanter duets with Rufus Wainwright on a song that is called Serge et Jane. It's from Mareva's new album Happy Fiu, which she made with Britrockband Little Barrie. The Brits are playing on this song too, and they certainly get the SG-spirit.
The song has lines like 'Je vais marcher rue de Verneuil/Les murs sont couverts d'ecritures/La tes fans se disent no future/et moi je suis la sur le seuil' - very recognisable for anyone's who's been to Rue de Verneuil. When Mareva sings in English, I reach for the skip button, but that's only 3 times. The rest is great.
Mareva Galanter & Rufus Wainwright - Serge et Jane
Bringing sexy back
When I long for some deep digging into obscure, sexy music, I turn to Sky. He never dissapoints, as you can tell from this fantasic guestpost on Ralfi Pagan and Sylvia Robinson:
In the so-called 1972 porn classic 'Deep Throat', a notably sleazoid threesome featuring Dolly Sharp, Jack Byron and Jack Birch is scored with a delirious funk/soul track titled 'Love is Strange' The original version was recorded in 1957 by r&b duo Mickey & Sylvia – i.e. Mickey Baker, the hottest session guitarist of his time, who eventually bought a ticket to France and never came back, and Sylvia Robinson, who at least went temporarily to the Paris of her mind.
In 1973, she recorded a cover of Serge & Jane’s 'Je t’aime', released on the aptly named Vibration label, transferring Gainsbourg’s spirit to the sultry mood of Spanish language moanings. Her partner in cooing was salsa singer Ralfi Pagan, who provided the Latin lover feel, while Sylvia seemed to practice for her smash hit of the same year, 'Pillow Talk', a premier bedroom anthem foreshadowing Donna Summer’s disco orgasms. In short: 'Soul Je t’aime' wasn’t perfect, but a sexy mother of a song.
Jack Birch, the stud from 'Deep Throat', became father of Hollywood star Thora Birch (American Beauty). Ralfi Pagan was murdered during a tour in Colombia, while Sylvia founded Sugarhill Records in the early 80s, becoming the mastermind behind seminal pre-hiphop outings like the Sugarhill Gang’s 'Rapper’s Delight': She even played bass on the recording.
Mickey Baker - Parisian Holiday
Mickey & Sylvia - Love is Strange
Deep Throat version of 'Love is Strange' (should be ok now)
Ralfi Pagan & Sylvia Robinson - Soul Je t’aime
Sylvia Robinson - Pillow Talk
In the so-called 1972 porn classic 'Deep Throat', a notably sleazoid threesome featuring Dolly Sharp, Jack Byron and Jack Birch is scored with a delirious funk/soul track titled 'Love is Strange' The original version was recorded in 1957 by r&b duo Mickey & Sylvia – i.e. Mickey Baker, the hottest session guitarist of his time, who eventually bought a ticket to France and never came back, and Sylvia Robinson, who at least went temporarily to the Paris of her mind.
In 1973, she recorded a cover of Serge & Jane’s 'Je t’aime', released on the aptly named Vibration label, transferring Gainsbourg’s spirit to the sultry mood of Spanish language moanings. Her partner in cooing was salsa singer Ralfi Pagan, who provided the Latin lover feel, while Sylvia seemed to practice for her smash hit of the same year, 'Pillow Talk', a premier bedroom anthem foreshadowing Donna Summer’s disco orgasms. In short: 'Soul Je t’aime' wasn’t perfect, but a sexy mother of a song.
Jack Birch, the stud from 'Deep Throat', became father of Hollywood star Thora Birch (American Beauty). Ralfi Pagan was murdered during a tour in Colombia, while Sylvia founded Sugarhill Records in the early 80s, becoming the mastermind behind seminal pre-hiphop outings like the Sugarhill Gang’s 'Rapper’s Delight': She even played bass on the recording.
Mickey Baker - Parisian Holiday
Mickey & Sylvia - Love is Strange
Deep Throat version of 'Love is Strange' (should be ok now)
Ralfi Pagan & Sylvia Robinson - Soul Je t’aime
Sylvia Robinson - Pillow Talk
Marianne Dissard video
What were Marianne Dissard, Dominique A, Katerine, a lot of other people and a very sexy couple doing in a hotelroom? Click to play.
dinsdag 21 oktober 2008
It's here! (2)
Just like he did last year, Stijn presents Filles Fragiles 2 and it's just his taste! Like the Dutch expression goes, I'm as proud as a monkey with seven dicks. Props to Pierre (again) for the coverdesign, props to the Essential Peters for all their hard work on licensing and mastering, props to the artists, props to me for compiling a great album.
Great news for all the American readers - both Filles Fragiles 1 and 2 can be ordered via Dustygroove.com. Belgian readers go here, or here. Dutchies go here. As soon as Amazon(.de, .fr., .com, etc.) lists it, I will let y'all know.
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