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OverviewFrom Django Reinhardt and Édith Piaf to Françoise Hardy and Serge Gainsbourg, French pop has long fascinated the outside world. This book, the first in-depth history published outside France, travels from music halls, jazz cellars and cafés to discothèques and teenage parties to tell the tale of how the French transitioned from accordions to electric guitars, from Maurice Chevalier to Johnny Hallyday, from the existential angst of Left Bank chanson to the effervescent joy of yé-yé. Across dozens of performers from Sacha Distel to Sylvie Vartan, and hundreds of recordings, this is the story of how the French fused their native traditions with the best the world had to offer tango, jazz, swing, exotica, rock'n'roll and folk and emerged in the sixties with their own unique and much- loved spin on the pop music conquering the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gareth JonesPublisher: Music Mentor Books Imprint: Music Mentor Books Weight: 0.906kg ISBN: 9781739966706ISBN 10: 1739966708 Pages: 542 Publication Date: 18 February 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGareth Jones is an avid record collector, occasional contributor to leading music monthly Shindig! and a passionate francophile. He lives in Hertfordshire, as quietly as a record collector can, with his partner and their two beloved cats. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |