In The Trashcan Records
GARBAGE99
"Voici
99 volumes of sonic paintings from all over this globe and on this last one
only from French songs. I thought I would stop after this series, but you
keep on throwing away so many good records, so I must go on..."
Danyel Gerard, big name in the French showbiz from the early 60s till the 70s and more. This is a lesser known 45 (I don’t have the sleeve of this one) that has “Rosa” on the flipside. On vols 25 and 58 you can read more about this French star.
Another EP on His Master’s Voice featuring “Suivez le bśuf et deux autres” and also this suave cha-cha-cha tune, the kind you could listen to in the late 50s at Saint-Tropez. Un peu du vin, du pain et des gonzesses comme Annette, Brigitte et compagnie; that’s all I need.
A fast poppy tune by Louise Forestier whom I know nohting about. I don’t think I have to translate the title, do I?
All four songs on this EP were accompanied by the London All Stars+10; maybe a little bit overproduced but it’s an exciting slow beat tune which I prefer to his inclusions on vols 88 and 95.
”My love my friend”, that’s what Marie Laforet is singing about. She was quite popular in France, but had hardly any hit recordings. On vols 89 and 101 there’s more about her. On the flipside is a ballad called “Je suis folle de vous”.
Again a cover and this time not so lame as the original recording. The b-side also features a translation: “You make me happy” became “Sur mesure pour moi”
Now back to Belgium with Monsieur Wathelet who translated Bobby Goldsboro’s “It’s too late” as b-side for “Les bons souvenirs”. A nice effort, although it can’t equal the original’s wit.
Claudi Ciari, world famous in France for his 12-string guitar. This is the instrumental b-side of “Manuel Benitez El Cordobes”, written by the guy himself. The title means “The man from tomorrow”.
From a four-track EP on His Master’s Voice, this song about “Your cat eyes to look through the night” is a perfect example of Pascal’s warm voice. The lyrics are great and this sounds great while enjoying the open fire.
All four tracks have been recorded in Alabama, USA with studio musicians who’ve also backed the greatest Atlantic soul artists. That’s what’s the biggest difference between this track and “Johnny merci” (also on this volume). “My promises” is not my fave Mitchell tune, but the backing is oh so good.
This happy happy tune on the b-side of “Poppy la toupie” can be translated as “A sun in the heart (on the other side a flower)”.
A French song about the beauty of a beach near Miami, this b-side of “La vie continue” is much better than the first 30 seconds would make you think. If the guitar were a little bit louder and wilder, this would be a terrific dance song.
Undoubtedly her best release and thanks to the Jacques Dutronc written "Et moi, et toi, et soie" also her best known. "Les fauves" has already reappeared as well on various compilations. But not this one. The breaks and tempo changes makes this 1966 song quite unique. Another Cleo song from 1968 can be found on vol 37.
Why not a funny song. This hilarious French translation of “Hernando’s hideway” is again a proof of bad bad bad taste.
One of Dick’s best songs is “C’est long long long”, a slow dark tune, which has been compiled on several comps. But not its b-side, “Ce train qui gronde” which could’ve been recorded at the same session of his awesome “Via Lucifer”.
I have never seen the television series "Le jeune fabre"; I was too young! Demis Roussos sings the main theme on the A-side of this 45 (“Le peintre des etoiles”), but it's the flipside that is the killer track. One of France's best kept secrets this instrumental is just blowing my mind: uptempo funky library "crime" music. It's the very last track of these 99 volumes.
