. — Colette Renard has a date with the mikes for a session in German. Brandin will adapt “Mon Homme Est Un Guignol” while Robin will be responsible for “Emmene-Moi.” Rocco Granata is preparing his version of “Carolina Dai” for the Vogue label. FRANCE In the Philips line-up, Catherine Sauvage, the ideal female singer of Leo Ferre’s compositions, will cut a 10-inch album entirely devoted to his new songs. Drejac, one of our really talented lyricists, will have a go at recording for Philips after having missed the boat on his Vega try. of the Festival are public the Results San Remo Song now knowledge and Rosita will wax four of the tunes from “Violettes imperiales” which has isic world is hard at work. The No. 1 song, “A1 Di La,” will be sub-published resumed its run at the Mogador. i Ricordi. will also release the record France by Recordi prize-winning by Los Alcarsons take the stage at the Bobino this month. As for Juliette joli. recordings tune are in offing; Luis . Other of the the Mariano (EMI) and Greco, her time is divided between film-making and her singing career. She oria Lasso, whose renewed contract with is not yet sure, will record EMI will face the public again at the Bobino beginning March 9. i e French version, “Par De La,” from the pen of Eddie Marnay. Les Trumpet Latest Fontana release—“Quatre Chants Religieux” by Johnny Mathis. Not iys will cut the orchestra issue. Ricordi’s Ariane Segal reports that 17 dif- much news from EMI Marouani reports that the Four Freshmen will do a rent records are already in the works! stint in Toul on March 8 with June Christy. Those newly-discovered Django Philippe Boutet (Barclay Editions) acquired the rights to three of the prize- Reinhardt sides at EMI promise to become to jazz what the Albinoni “Adagio” nning songs; “II Mare Nel Cassetto,” will be adapted in French by Eddie mystery is to the classical field. ! arnay, Delanoe will adapt “Non Mi Dire Chi Sei” and J. Plante will pen the March 8 is the date for the Paris opening of Connie Francis’ film, “Folle •ench lyrics to “Un Uomo Vivo.” Dalida’s records of the last two tunes will Fille D’Eve.” It is hoped that Connie will be on hand for the event. i after the sessions on the market 48 hours are completed. No idlers in the Jean Fernandez, Barclay A&R ace, is as busy as a bee preparing Dalida’s irclay set-up! album of the San Remo tunes and wants to be ahead of the crowd on the “Pepe” another tune from the Barclay Editions’ file, adapted from an market with the hits and the star. Dalida is off on a tour of Greece and Iran. neriean hit by Jacques Larue, will be recorded by Jacqueline Boyer, who She will sing for Farah Diba in the latter country. Bob Azzam goes in at the feted down considerably after her success with “Tom Pillibi.” This may prove Bobino on February 23. He has really made it as an artist “bien Parisian.” give Jacqueline a send-off. “Pepe” the last adaptation new was done by Another Barclay star at the Alhamba—this time, it’s Leo Ferre who will do a irue before his death a few weeks ago. stint there after his current one-man recital series ends. Big doings at Breton Editions—Gilbert Becaud’s just cut two sides, “Les Eddie Barclay was at Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo, where he was awarded the >cottes En Panier” and “Mon Amour Est Mort.” “Oscar” marking him as the best European record producer. No stopping Edith Piaf these days—her next recording will be “L’hymme a At Decca, the contract with Dot Records for French distribution is not yet amour” sung in German. On the other hand, Petula Clarke will cut an Eng- signed, but already there has been issued the first Louis Prima disks and a ;h version of “L’absent” under the title “Something Is Missing.” world premiere recording of Adam’s comic opera, “Si J’etais Roi” conducted Pares-Tutti Editions has a new song by Mano (“Never On Sunday”) Had- by Richard Blareau. lakis called “Omittos” which Salvet and Datin have adapted in French under Two recent visitors to Paris: Mr. Rickner of Trans-Canada, Montreal, and e name “Montagne De L’amour.” The song is from the movie, “Les Canons Arnold Silverman of Seeburg. Silverman included Paris in his European tour 3 Navarone.” Greek singer Nana Mouskouri will cut the tune in French, as during which he has been studying the possibilities of launching 33’s on the ill Dario Moreno. Francis Lemarque has signed the French adaptation of juke box circuits, as well as the U.S. “Artist of the Week” deal. (It would :0,000 Lieues Sur La Terre.” The team of Roquiere and Soulas are backing have to be the “Artist of the Month” in France.) Silverman met with Nicole adjidakis 100%. Another of his songs, “Zingara” (words by Frejac) will be Barclay and with Vogue’s Vidalie. He also saw the heads of S.A.C.E.M. (the eated by Luis Mariano who will couple it with “Communicado,” prize-winning composers’ and authors’ society) to get their views on the inagurating of ne from the recent Festival in Benidorm (Spain). “functional music” in this country. Watch out for a moving version of “Exodus” by Israelian singer Rika Zarai Bel-Air). News from Festival Recoi’ds: release of Mina’s disk of the San Remo hit Vlille Bolle Blu.” Jean Paul Mauriac returns to the lighter variety of songs France's Best Sellers ith “Belle a Croquer” and “Mes Printemps Perdus.” Vershuren, in step with 'esent-day taste, will cut “Les Marrons Chauds” and “Non, Te Ne Regrette ien.” Then there’s a new Jo Jones 12-inch album, “Royal Gai-den Blues” and 1. Non Je Ne Regrette Rien—Edith Piaf icky Vitt and his tuba have waxed “Little Scottish.” 2. Garde Moi La Derniere Danse (Save The Last Dance For Me) —Dalida Further aftermaths of the San Remo contest at Vogue—Tony Dallar gives Los Alcarson ith his version of “A1 Di La.” The orchestra “101 Violins” has recorded 3. Les Marrons Chauds— (Dalida—Bob Azzam—J. Heilan) Exodus” for Vogue-Mode. Zappy Max and Aimable have a new 12-inch album 4. Je Me Voyais Deja—Charles Aznavour It songs from the French barracks, “Ce N’est Pas De La Soupe, C’est Du 5. Le Bleu De L’ete (The Green Leaves Of Summer) —J. 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