Retro: 1900’s-1950’s
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Mon Homme – Mistinguett
This is a 1920 Realist song written by Albert Willemetz and Jacques Charles, composed by Maurice…
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Le temps des cerises – Cora Vaucaire
This is a song written by Jean Baptiste Clément in 1866 and composed by Antoine Renard…
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Chanson pour l’Auvergnat – Georges Brassens
This is a 1954 literary song from the singer-songwriter Georges Brassens. Written as a fable and…
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Que reste-t-il de nos amours ? – Charles Trenet
This is a 1943 jazz classic from the French singer-songwriter Charles TrenetThe song has been covered…
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La Foule – Edith Piaf
This was 1936 Peruvian Waltz from Hugo del Carrill.Edith Piaf wrote the French version in 1957.…
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Les roses blanches – Berthe Sylva
This is a 1926 realist song written by Charles-Louis Pothier, composed by Léon Raiter and sung…
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La Madelon
This is a popular 1914 cheery march song by Louis Bousquet and Camille Robert.This version is…
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Viens Poupoule – Félix Mayol (François Morel)
This is a 1902 polka song from the singer-songwritter Félix Mayol and sung by François Morel.Although…
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La complainte du progrès – Boris Vian
We often see our consumer and materialistic society as a modern phenomenon.But in this satirical song…
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La vie en rose – Edith Piaf
An eponymous French song and the signature song of French singer Edith Piaf. This particular version…
Between the French lyrics 