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9. Quand descend le soir 2:27 16. Je marche au bord de l’eau 3:28 The Naxos Historical labels aim to make available the greatest recordings of the history of recorded (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) music,in the best and truest sound that contemporary technology can provide.To achieve this aim, Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & Naxos has engaged a number of respected restorers who have the dedication, skill and experience Columbia BF 320, mx CL 8859-1 The René St. Paul Chorus to produce restorations that have set new standards in the field of historical recordings. Recorded 11 July 1950 Columbia BF 514, mx CL 9263-21 10. L’âme des poètes 2:45 Recorded 9 October 1952 Also available in the Naxos Nostalgia series ... (Charles Trenet) 17. Marie-Therèse 2:21 Charles Trenet and his Ondioline Quartet (Charles Trenet) Columbia BF 349, mx CL 8919-21 Orchestra conducted by Hubert Rostaing Recorded 8 January 1951 Columbia BF 683, mx CL 9864-21 11. Où vas-tu chaque nuit? 2:53 Recorded 30 September 1954 (Charles Trenet) 18. En avril à Paris 2:50 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet–Walter Eiger) Columbia BF 544, mx CL 9370-21 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & Recorded 11 February 1953 The René St. Paul Chorus 12. Dans les pharmacies 2:25 Columbia BF 598, mx CL 9558-21 (Charles Trenet) Recorded 20 October 1953 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer 19. En ce temps-là 3:08 Columbia C 6618, mx CO 47775 (Charles Trenet) 8.120523* 8.120553 8.120630* Recorded 1951 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & 13. Madame la pluie 2:28 The René St. Paul Chorus (Charles Trenet–Albert Lasry) Columbia BF 467, mx CL 9142-21 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Recorded 5 March 1952 Columbia BF 555, mx CL 9375-21 20. Bouquet de joie 2:15 Recorded 11 February 1953 (Charles Trenet) 14. Le Cœur de Paris 2:50 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet) Columbia BF 544, mx CL 9371-21 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer Recorded 11 February 1953 Columbia BF 463, mx CL 9146-21 Sung in French except track 5 Recorded 6 March 1952 All selections recorded in Paris 15. Vous qui passez sans me voir 3:21 Transfers & Production: David Lennick 8.120641 8.120753 8.120761* (Johnny Hess–Paul Misraki–Charles Trenet) Digital Restoration: Graham Newton Orchestra conducted by Hubert Rostaing * Not Available in the U.S. Columbia BF 664, mx CL 9863-21 Original monochrome photo of Charles Trenet Recorded 30 September 1954 from Rue des Archives/Lebrecht NAXOS RADIO Over 50 Channels of Classical Music • Jazz, Folk/World, Nostalgia www.naxosradio.com Accessible Anywhere, Anytime • Near-CD Quality 5 8.120783 6 8.120783 120783bk Trenet3 16/3/05 9:05 PM Page 1

mid-decade Trenet was in the forefront of although he often claimed that they were. he published a memoir and until the late 1980s concerts in Paris. The following year he CHARLES TRENET Vol.3 composer-performers who, inspired by the Many of his recordings were issued in the States continued to make occasional tours of Europe returned, apparently undaunted in spirit if ‘Le Cœur de Paris’ Original 1948-1954 Recordings recently imported transatlantic idiom, had re- and although none made the popular charts Top and Canada. In 1993, in London, he appeared physically challenged by a series of strokes, to channelled Jazz into Swing. His musical gifts 30 several enjoyed wide circulation, assuring in a BBC radio tribute. Awarded the Légion sing at a concert staged by Charles Aznavour. Now immortalised by “La mer”(a nostalgic stepfather (former silent-screen set-designer were complemented from the outset by a Trenet a circle of ardent admirers. 1948 d’Honneur in 1989, he was later variously He died in a hospital on the outskirts of Paris evocation of coastal scenes near his native Benno Vigny) in Berlin and there aspired, if only prolific, if sometimes unequal, poetical instinct. brought his biggest hit of all,“La mer”. A created a commander of the Ordre des Arts et on 18 February 2001, aged 87 years, and the Narbonne) Charles Trenet was a creative briefly,to become a film-director! His father The author of three novels and copious reams personification of the sea hauntingly recorded des Lettres and Président of the French following day was hailed by French President chansonnier with ‘a painter’s eye for detail.’ A wanted him to be an architect, but the artistic of verse (in style at first surréaliste, in imitation in laid-back style by Trenet, it is now a key song Ministry of Culture’s Commission for Song. Jacques Chirac as: ‘a great artist, poet and performing legend on a par with Piaf, Chevalier Charles devoted himself instead to writing his of Max Jacob), the songs he penned from the of the 1940s, although the tune may be by Never wanting in creative energy,in 1992 national institution.’ and Sablon,Trenet influenced several first novel: Dodo Manières. late-1930s onwards captured the spirit of the pianist-composer Albert Lasry,Trenet’s regular and 1995 Trenet published new collections of generations, while the self-appointed ‘clown’ of In 1930 Trenet moved to Paris and worked age. Like Prévert and few others, he skilfully arranger and conductor. The song has since songs and during November 1999 gave three Peter Dempsey, 2005 French cabaret was also a showman whose as a graphic artist at Pathé’s Joinville film distilled nostalgia both musically and verbally been recorded by a wide range of other larger-than-life antics masked a broader studios. Quickly settling down to life in the with an amazing economy. performers (4,000 times, according to one spectrum of artistic activity and an unflagging capital, he frequented the nightspots of Signed by Columbia, in 1937 Trenet made estimate) and has long featured in the 1. Formidable 2:41 5. Grandmama, It’s New York 3:23 professional dynamism. Born in Narbonne, in Montmartre and Montparnasse (notably Le his first solo commercial recordings several in vocabulary of nostalgia, most recently through (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) Aude, South-Western France, on 18 May 1913 he Boeuf sur le Toit) and there, billed ‘Le fou collaboration with Paul Misraki (born 1908), the medium of TV advertising. Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry With orchestra (sung in English) always had, first and foremost, a talent for words chantant’ (= singing clown, or fool, à la Jolson) including the title-song of his first film Je chante By the early 1950s Trenet was again Columbia DF 3214, mx CL 8494-1 US Columbia 4055-F,mx CL 8863-1 but from an early age was inclined to vocalising soon found cabaret stardom, while his (1938), soon to become an early signature tune. domiciled in his native France, but made regular Recorded 19 January 1948 Recorded 12 July 1950 and musical improvisation. Reputedly,at kinder- associates in intellectual circles included fellow- Written during his military service,‘Y’a de la return trips to the USA and Canada. His 2. France Dimanche 2:30 6. Dans les rues de Québec 2:51 garten, when quizzed by his nanny over his writers Antonin Artaud, Jean Cocteau and his joie’ was his greatest hit to date and brought an compositions continued to be wide-ranging in (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) singing, he replied ‘Je chante ce que j’invente’. literary mentor and hero Max Jacob (1876- invitation to write and appear in two films, of mood (frequently reflecting themes and events Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry & In 1922 Charles’ parents divorced and with 1944). During 1933 Trenet’s songwriting and which La route enchantée (1938; this included in his own past life) and his recordings included Columbia DF 3228, mx CL 8502-1 The René St. Paul Chorus his brother Antoine he moved to Perpignan, performing duo with his partner, the Swiss-born Grand Prix-winning ‘Boum!’– see Naxos a remake of his 1930s hit Vous qui passez Recorded 9 February 1948 Columbia BF 331, mx CL 8855-1 where their father was a practising lawyer. At lyricist-composer Johnny Hess (alias Jean Nostalgia 8.120530, Charles Trenet: La mer) was sans me voir (a collaboration with Hess and 3. Berceuse 2:49 Recorded 10 July 1950 fifteen, encouraged by the Catalan poet Bausil, Laurent, 1915-1983) took off – with assistance the most successful. In 1943, with more limited Paul Misraki, 1908-98) and numbers from his (Charles Trenet) 7. Voyage au Canada 3:01 he published his first verses and through this from Joséphine Baker – and they subsequently success, he returned to the screen (as co-writer 1953 film Bouquet de joie. Energetic and Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet) genial but eccentric man-of-letters, who also co-wrote many successes, including ‘Rendez- with Jacques Prévert) in Adieu, Léonard and dynamic at every public appearance (‘Je suis né Columbia DF 3228, mx CL 8501-1 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry edited and published the noted sporting vous sous la pluie’ (1935) and the 1936 Grand spent the rest of World War II maintaining poète, je mourrai athlète’ was the oft-quoted Recorded 9 February 1948 Columbia BF 331, mx CL 8856-1 chronicle Le Coq Catalan,Trenet met such Prix du Disque-winner ‘Vous qui passez sans me French morale with his songs, most significantly motto which he jokingly styled for an epitaph), 4. Grand’maman, c’est New York 3:16 Recorded 10 July 1950 avant-garde figures as Giono, Giraudoux, voir’. As ‘Charles et Johnny’ they recorded for ‘Douce France’ (1943). he continued a rigorous performing schedule in (Charles Trenet) 8. Mes jeunes années 3:16 Mauriac, Maurois, Saint-Exupéry and the painter Pathé and worked the cabaret circuit until both In 1945 Trenet moved to the USA where for France until his official retirement in 1975. As Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Marc Herrand–Charles Trenet) Fons Godail, a noted cabaret set-designer under were drafted into French military service, in several years he worked mainly as a writer. yet unwilling to retire, however, by the late Columbia DF 3234, mx CL 8500-1 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry & whose influence the young Charles was to 1936. Where credited as lyricist, he penned the words 1970s Trenet had embarked on a series of fare- Recorded 9 February 1948 The René St. Paul Chorus exhibit, in 1927, various examples of his own Taking his lead from Mireille and Sablon and to virtually all of his own songs; the tunes well tours in Canada. In 1978, in collaboration Columbia BF 318, mx CL 8858-1 work. In 1928 he joined his mother and other exponents of the new-style chanson,by themselves may not all be his own creations, with his mother (who died shortly afterwards) Recorded 11 July 1950

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mid-decade Trenet was in the forefront of although he often claimed that they were. he published a memoir and until the late 1980s concerts in Paris. The following year he CHARLES TRENET Vol.3 composer-performers who, inspired by the Many of his recordings were issued in the States continued to make occasional tours of Europe returned, apparently undaunted in spirit if ‘Le Cœur de Paris’ Original 1948-1954 Recordings recently imported transatlantic idiom, had re- and although none made the popular charts Top and Canada. In 1993, in London, he appeared physically challenged by a series of strokes, to channelled Jazz into Swing. His musical gifts 30 several enjoyed wide circulation, assuring in a BBC radio tribute. Awarded the Légion sing at a concert staged by Charles Aznavour. Now immortalised by “La mer”(a nostalgic stepfather (former silent-screen set-designer were complemented from the outset by a Trenet a circle of ardent admirers. 1948 d’Honneur in 1989, he was later variously He died in a hospital on the outskirts of Paris evocation of coastal scenes near his native Benno Vigny) in Berlin and there aspired, if only prolific, if sometimes unequal, poetical instinct. brought his biggest hit of all,“La mer”. A created a commander of the Ordre des Arts et on 18 February 2001, aged 87 years, and the Narbonne) Charles Trenet was a creative briefly,to become a film-director! His father The author of three novels and copious reams personification of the sea hauntingly recorded des Lettres and Président of the French following day was hailed by French President chansonnier with ‘a painter’s eye for detail.’ A wanted him to be an architect, but the artistic of verse (in style at first surréaliste, in imitation in laid-back style by Trenet, it is now a key song Ministry of Culture’s Commission for Song. Jacques Chirac as: ‘a great artist, poet and performing legend on a par with Piaf, Chevalier Charles devoted himself instead to writing his of Max Jacob), the songs he penned from the of the 1940s, although the tune may be by Never wanting in creative energy,in 1992 national institution.’ and Sablon,Trenet influenced several first novel: Dodo Manières. late-1930s onwards captured the spirit of the pianist-composer Albert Lasry,Trenet’s regular and 1995 Trenet published new collections of generations, while the self-appointed ‘clown’ of In 1930 Trenet moved to Paris and worked age. Like Prévert and few others, he skilfully arranger and conductor. The song has since songs and during November 1999 gave three Peter Dempsey, 2005 French cabaret was also a showman whose as a graphic artist at Pathé’s Joinville film distilled nostalgia both musically and verbally been recorded by a wide range of other larger-than-life antics masked a broader studios. Quickly settling down to life in the with an amazing economy. performers (4,000 times, according to one spectrum of artistic activity and an unflagging capital, he frequented the nightspots of Signed by Columbia, in 1937 Trenet made estimate) and has long featured in the 1. Formidable 2:41 5. Grandmama, It’s New York 3:23 professional dynamism. Born in Narbonne, in Montmartre and Montparnasse (notably Le his first solo commercial recordings several in vocabulary of nostalgia, most recently through (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) Aude, South-Western France, on 18 May 1913 he Boeuf sur le Toit) and there, billed ‘Le fou collaboration with Paul Misraki (born 1908), the medium of TV advertising. Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry With orchestra (sung in English) always had, first and foremost, a talent for words chantant’ (= singing clown, or fool, à la Jolson) including the title-song of his first film Je chante By the early 1950s Trenet was again Columbia DF 3214, mx CL 8494-1 US Columbia 4055-F,mx CL 8863-1 but from an early age was inclined to vocalising soon found cabaret stardom, while his (1938), soon to become an early signature tune. domiciled in his native France, but made regular Recorded 19 January 1948 Recorded 12 July 1950 and musical improvisation. Reputedly,at kinder- associates in intellectual circles included fellow- Written during his military service,‘Y’a de la return trips to the USA and Canada. His 2. France Dimanche 2:30 6. Dans les rues de Québec 2:51 garten, when quizzed by his nanny over his writers Antonin Artaud, Jean Cocteau and his joie’ was his greatest hit to date and brought an compositions continued to be wide-ranging in (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) singing, he replied ‘Je chante ce que j’invente’. literary mentor and hero Max Jacob (1876- invitation to write and appear in two films, of mood (frequently reflecting themes and events Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry & In 1922 Charles’ parents divorced and with 1944). During 1933 Trenet’s songwriting and which La route enchantée (1938; this included in his own past life) and his recordings included Columbia DF 3228, mx CL 8502-1 The René St. Paul Chorus his brother Antoine he moved to Perpignan, performing duo with his partner, the Swiss-born Grand Prix-winning ‘Boum!’– see Naxos a remake of his 1930s hit Vous qui passez Recorded 9 February 1948 Columbia BF 331, mx CL 8855-1 where their father was a practising lawyer. At lyricist-composer Johnny Hess (alias Jean Nostalgia 8.120530, Charles Trenet: La mer) was sans me voir (a collaboration with Hess and 3. Berceuse 2:49 Recorded 10 July 1950 fifteen, encouraged by the Catalan poet Bausil, Laurent, 1915-1983) took off – with assistance the most successful. In 1943, with more limited Paul Misraki, 1908-98) and numbers from his (Charles Trenet) 7. Voyage au Canada 3:01 he published his first verses and through this from Joséphine Baker – and they subsequently success, he returned to the screen (as co-writer 1953 film Bouquet de joie. Energetic and Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet) genial but eccentric man-of-letters, who also co-wrote many successes, including ‘Rendez- with Jacques Prévert) in Adieu, Léonard and dynamic at every public appearance (‘Je suis né Columbia DF 3228, mx CL 8501-1 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry edited and published the noted sporting vous sous la pluie’ (1935) and the 1936 Grand spent the rest of World War II maintaining poète, je mourrai athlète’ was the oft-quoted Recorded 9 February 1948 Columbia BF 331, mx CL 8856-1 chronicle Le Coq Catalan,Trenet met such Prix du Disque-winner ‘Vous qui passez sans me French morale with his songs, most significantly motto which he jokingly styled for an epitaph), 4. Grand’maman, c’est New York 3:16 Recorded 10 July 1950 avant-garde figures as Giono, Giraudoux, voir’. As ‘Charles et Johnny’ they recorded for ‘Douce France’ (1943). he continued a rigorous performing schedule in (Charles Trenet) 8. Mes jeunes années 3:16 Mauriac, Maurois, Saint-Exupéry and the painter Pathé and worked the cabaret circuit until both In 1945 Trenet moved to the USA where for France until his official retirement in 1975. As Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Marc Herrand–Charles Trenet) Fons Godail, a noted cabaret set-designer under were drafted into French military service, in several years he worked mainly as a writer. yet unwilling to retire, however, by the late Columbia DF 3234, mx CL 8500-1 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry & whose influence the young Charles was to 1936. Where credited as lyricist, he penned the words 1970s Trenet had embarked on a series of fare- Recorded 9 February 1948 The René St. Paul Chorus exhibit, in 1927, various examples of his own Taking his lead from Mireille and Sablon and to virtually all of his own songs; the tunes well tours in Canada. In 1978, in collaboration Columbia BF 318, mx CL 8858-1 work. In 1928 he joined his mother and other exponents of the new-style chanson,by themselves may not all be his own creations, with his mother (who died shortly afterwards) Recorded 11 July 1950

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mid-decade Trenet was in the forefront of although he often claimed that they were. he published a memoir and until the late 1980s concerts in Paris. The following year he CHARLES TRENET Vol.3 composer-performers who, inspired by the Many of his recordings were issued in the States continued to make occasional tours of Europe returned, apparently undaunted in spirit if ‘Le Cœur de Paris’ Original 1948-1954 Recordings recently imported transatlantic idiom, had re- and although none made the popular charts Top and Canada. In 1993, in London, he appeared physically challenged by a series of strokes, to channelled Jazz into Swing. His musical gifts 30 several enjoyed wide circulation, assuring in a BBC radio tribute. Awarded the Légion sing at a concert staged by Charles Aznavour. Now immortalised by “La mer”(a nostalgic stepfather (former silent-screen set-designer were complemented from the outset by a Trenet a circle of ardent admirers. 1948 d’Honneur in 1989, he was later variously He died in a hospital on the outskirts of Paris evocation of coastal scenes near his native Benno Vigny) in Berlin and there aspired, if only prolific, if sometimes unequal, poetical instinct. brought his biggest hit of all,“La mer”. A created a commander of the Ordre des Arts et on 18 February 2001, aged 87 years, and the Narbonne) Charles Trenet was a creative briefly,to become a film-director! His father The author of three novels and copious reams personification of the sea hauntingly recorded des Lettres and Président of the French following day was hailed by French President chansonnier with ‘a painter’s eye for detail.’ A wanted him to be an architect, but the artistic of verse (in style at first surréaliste, in imitation in laid-back style by Trenet, it is now a key song Ministry of Culture’s Commission for Song. Jacques Chirac as: ‘a great artist, poet and performing legend on a par with Piaf, Chevalier Charles devoted himself instead to writing his of Max Jacob), the songs he penned from the of the 1940s, although the tune may be by Never wanting in creative energy,in 1992 national institution.’ and Sablon,Trenet influenced several first novel: Dodo Manières. late-1930s onwards captured the spirit of the pianist-composer Albert Lasry,Trenet’s regular and 1995 Trenet published new collections of generations, while the self-appointed ‘clown’ of In 1930 Trenet moved to Paris and worked age. Like Prévert and few others, he skilfully arranger and conductor. The song has since songs and during November 1999 gave three Peter Dempsey, 2005 French cabaret was also a showman whose as a graphic artist at Pathé’s Joinville film distilled nostalgia both musically and verbally been recorded by a wide range of other larger-than-life antics masked a broader studios. Quickly settling down to life in the with an amazing economy. performers (4,000 times, according to one spectrum of artistic activity and an unflagging capital, he frequented the nightspots of Signed by Columbia, in 1937 Trenet made estimate) and has long featured in the 1. Formidable 2:41 5. Grandmama, It’s New York 3:23 professional dynamism. Born in Narbonne, in Montmartre and Montparnasse (notably Le his first solo commercial recordings several in vocabulary of nostalgia, most recently through (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) Aude, South-Western France, on 18 May 1913 he Boeuf sur le Toit) and there, billed ‘Le fou collaboration with Paul Misraki (born 1908), the medium of TV advertising. Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry With orchestra (sung in English) always had, first and foremost, a talent for words chantant’ (= singing clown, or fool, à la Jolson) including the title-song of his first film Je chante By the early 1950s Trenet was again Columbia DF 3214, mx CL 8494-1 US Columbia 4055-F,mx CL 8863-1 but from an early age was inclined to vocalising soon found cabaret stardom, while his (1938), soon to become an early signature tune. domiciled in his native France, but made regular Recorded 19 January 1948 Recorded 12 July 1950 and musical improvisation. Reputedly,at kinder- associates in intellectual circles included fellow- Written during his military service,‘Y’a de la return trips to the USA and Canada. His 2. France Dimanche 2:30 6. Dans les rues de Québec 2:51 garten, when quizzed by his nanny over his writers Antonin Artaud, Jean Cocteau and his joie’ was his greatest hit to date and brought an compositions continued to be wide-ranging in (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) singing, he replied ‘Je chante ce que j’invente’. literary mentor and hero Max Jacob (1876- invitation to write and appear in two films, of mood (frequently reflecting themes and events Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry & In 1922 Charles’ parents divorced and with 1944). During 1933 Trenet’s songwriting and which La route enchantée (1938; this included in his own past life) and his recordings included Columbia DF 3228, mx CL 8502-1 The René St. Paul Chorus his brother Antoine he moved to Perpignan, performing duo with his partner, the Swiss-born Grand Prix-winning ‘Boum!’– see Naxos a remake of his 1930s hit Vous qui passez Recorded 9 February 1948 Columbia BF 331, mx CL 8855-1 where their father was a practising lawyer. At lyricist-composer Johnny Hess (alias Jean Nostalgia 8.120530, Charles Trenet: La mer) was sans me voir (a collaboration with Hess and 3. Berceuse 2:49 Recorded 10 July 1950 fifteen, encouraged by the Catalan poet Bausil, Laurent, 1915-1983) took off – with assistance the most successful. In 1943, with more limited Paul Misraki, 1908-98) and numbers from his (Charles Trenet) 7. Voyage au Canada 3:01 he published his first verses and through this from Joséphine Baker – and they subsequently success, he returned to the screen (as co-writer 1953 film Bouquet de joie. Energetic and Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet) genial but eccentric man-of-letters, who also co-wrote many successes, including ‘Rendez- with Jacques Prévert) in Adieu, Léonard and dynamic at every public appearance (‘Je suis né Columbia DF 3228, mx CL 8501-1 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry edited and published the noted sporting vous sous la pluie’ (1935) and the 1936 Grand spent the rest of World War II maintaining poète, je mourrai athlète’ was the oft-quoted Recorded 9 February 1948 Columbia BF 331, mx CL 8856-1 chronicle Le Coq Catalan,Trenet met such Prix du Disque-winner ‘Vous qui passez sans me French morale with his songs, most significantly motto which he jokingly styled for an epitaph), 4. Grand’maman, c’est New York 3:16 Recorded 10 July 1950 avant-garde figures as Giono, Giraudoux, voir’. As ‘Charles et Johnny’ they recorded for ‘Douce France’ (1943). he continued a rigorous performing schedule in (Charles Trenet) 8. Mes jeunes années 3:16 Mauriac, Maurois, Saint-Exupéry and the painter Pathé and worked the cabaret circuit until both In 1945 Trenet moved to the USA where for France until his official retirement in 1975. As Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Marc Herrand–Charles Trenet) Fons Godail, a noted cabaret set-designer under were drafted into French military service, in several years he worked mainly as a writer. yet unwilling to retire, however, by the late Columbia DF 3234, mx CL 8500-1 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry & whose influence the young Charles was to 1936. Where credited as lyricist, he penned the words 1970s Trenet had embarked on a series of fare- Recorded 9 February 1948 The René St. Paul Chorus exhibit, in 1927, various examples of his own Taking his lead from Mireille and Sablon and to virtually all of his own songs; the tunes well tours in Canada. In 1978, in collaboration Columbia BF 318, mx CL 8858-1 work. In 1928 he joined his mother and other exponents of the new-style chanson,by themselves may not all be his own creations, with his mother (who died shortly afterwards) Recorded 11 July 1950

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9. Quand descend le soir 2:27 16. Je marche au bord de l’eau 3:28 The Naxos Historical labels aim to make available the greatest recordings of the history of recorded (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) music,in the best and truest sound that contemporary technology can provide.To achieve this aim, Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & Naxos has engaged a number of respected restorers who have the dedication, skill and experience Columbia BF 320, mx CL 8859-1 The René St. Paul Chorus to produce restorations that have set new standards in the field of historical recordings. Recorded 11 July 1950 Columbia BF 514, mx CL 9263-21 10. L’âme des poètes 2:45 Recorded 9 October 1952 Also available in the Naxos Nostalgia series ... (Charles Trenet) 17. Marie-Therèse 2:21 Charles Trenet and his Ondioline Quartet (Charles Trenet) Columbia BF 349, mx CL 8919-21 Orchestra conducted by Hubert Rostaing Recorded 8 January 1951 Columbia BF 683, mx CL 9864-21 11. Où vas-tu chaque nuit? 2:53 Recorded 30 September 1954 (Charles Trenet) 18. En avril à Paris 2:50 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet–Walter Eiger) Columbia BF 544, mx CL 9370-21 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & Recorded 11 February 1953 The René St. Paul Chorus 12. Dans les pharmacies 2:25 Columbia BF 598, mx CL 9558-21 (Charles Trenet) Recorded 20 October 1953 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer 19. En ce temps-là 3:08 Columbia C 6618, mx CO 47775 (Charles Trenet) 8.120523* 8.120553 8.120630* Recorded 1951 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & 13. Madame la pluie 2:28 The René St. Paul Chorus (Charles Trenet–Albert Lasry) Columbia BF 467, mx CL 9142-21 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Recorded 5 March 1952 Columbia BF 555, mx CL 9375-21 20. Bouquet de joie 2:15 Recorded 11 February 1953 (Charles Trenet) 14. Le Cœur de Paris 2:50 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet) Columbia BF 544, mx CL 9371-21 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer Recorded 11 February 1953 Columbia BF 463, mx CL 9146-21 Sung in French except track 5 Recorded 6 March 1952 All selections recorded in Paris 15. Vous qui passez sans me voir 3:21 Transfers & Production: David Lennick 8.120641 8.120753 8.120761* (Johnny Hess–Paul Misraki–Charles Trenet) Digital Restoration: Graham Newton Orchestra conducted by Hubert Rostaing * Not Available in the U.S. Columbia BF 664, mx CL 9863-21 Original monochrome photo of Charles Trenet Recorded 30 September 1954 from Rue des Archives/Lebrecht NAXOS RADIO Over 50 Channels of Classical Music • Jazz, Folk/World, Nostalgia www.naxosradio.com Accessible Anywhere, Anytime • Near-CD Quality 5 8.120783 6 8.120783 120783bk Trenet3 16/3/05 9:05 PM Page 2

9. Quand descend le soir 2:27 16. Je marche au bord de l’eau 3:28 The Naxos Historical labels aim to make available the greatest recordings of the history of recorded (Charles Trenet) (Charles Trenet) music,in the best and truest sound that contemporary technology can provide.To achieve this aim, Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & Naxos has engaged a number of respected restorers who have the dedication, skill and experience Columbia BF 320, mx CL 8859-1 The René St. Paul Chorus to produce restorations that have set new standards in the field of historical recordings. Recorded 11 July 1950 Columbia BF 514, mx CL 9263-21 10. L’âme des poètes 2:45 Recorded 9 October 1952 Also available in the Naxos Nostalgia series ... (Charles Trenet) 17. Marie-Therèse 2:21 Charles Trenet and his Ondioline Quartet (Charles Trenet) Columbia BF 349, mx CL 8919-21 Orchestra conducted by Hubert Rostaing Recorded 8 January 1951 Columbia BF 683, mx CL 9864-21 11. Où vas-tu chaque nuit? 2:53 Recorded 30 September 1954 (Charles Trenet) 18. En avril à Paris 2:50 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet–Walter Eiger) Columbia BF 544, mx CL 9370-21 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & Recorded 11 February 1953 The René St. Paul Chorus 12. Dans les pharmacies 2:25 Columbia BF 598, mx CL 9558-21 (Charles Trenet) Recorded 20 October 1953 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer 19. En ce temps-là 3:08 Columbia C 6618, mx CO 47775 (Charles Trenet) 8.120523* 8.120553 8.120630* Recorded 1951 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer & 13. Madame la pluie 2:28 The René St. Paul Chorus (Charles Trenet–Albert Lasry) Columbia BF 467, mx CL 9142-21 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry Recorded 5 March 1952 Columbia BF 555, mx CL 9375-21 20. Bouquet de joie 2:15 Recorded 11 February 1953 (Charles Trenet) 14. Le Cœur de Paris 2:50 Orchestra conducted by Albert Lasry (Charles Trenet) Columbia BF 544, mx CL 9371-21 Orchestra conducted by Jo Boyer Recorded 11 February 1953 Columbia BF 463, mx CL 9146-21 Sung in French except track 5 Recorded 6 March 1952 All selections recorded in Paris 15. Vous qui passez sans me voir 3:21 Transfers & Production: David Lennick 8.120641 8.120753 8.120761* (Johnny Hess–Paul Misraki–Charles Trenet) Digital Restoration: Graham Newton Orchestra conducted by Hubert Rostaing * Not Available in the U.S. Columbia BF 664, mx CL 9863-21 Original monochrome photo of Charles Trenet Recorded 30 September 1954 from Rue des Archives/Lebrecht NAXOS RADIO Over 50 Channels of Classical Music • Jazz, Folk/World, Nostalgia www.naxosradio.com Accessible Anywhere, Anytime • Near-CD Quality 5 8.120783 6 8.120783 CHARLES TRENET Le Cœur de Paris 8.120783 h www. NOTES ANDFULLRECORDING DETAILS INCLUDED Graham Newton Restoration: Digital DavidLennick Transfers andProduction: 1948-1954 Original Recordings Bouquetdejoie 20. Encetemps-là 19. EnavrilàParis 18. Marie-Therèse 17. del’eau aubord Jemarche 16. Vous quipassezsansmevoir 15. LeCœurdeParis 14. Madamelapluie 13. Danslespharmacies 12. Oùvas-tuchaquenuit? 11. L’âmedespoètes 10. TRENET CHARLES .Quanddescendlesoir 9. Mes jeunesannées 8. Voyage auCanada 7. Dans lesruesdeQuébec 6. Grandmama, It’sNewYork 5. Grand’maman, c’estNewYork 4. Berceuse 3. France Dimanche 2. Formidable 1. & g Total Time:56:57 05NxsRgt nentoa t.Dsg:RonHoares Design: Ltd. 2005 NaxosRightsInternational naxos.com 2:49 2:41 2:21 3:08 2:50 2:15 2:28 2:45 2:50 2:30 3:01 3:16 2:25 2:27 2:53 2:51 3:28 3:23 3:21 3:16 Made inCanada Vol.3 “Le CœurdeParis” 8.120783

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