FRENCH Music on Vinyl Complete Discography

This web-page has detailed descriptions and background information on FRENCH Music on Vinyl records with music performed by French bands or sung in French (Chante an Francais, ou Chanson Francaise

ANGE - Le Cimetiere des Arlequins

"Le Cimetière des arlequins" is the second album by the French progressive rock band Ange, released in 1973.

Ange is a French progressive rock band formed in September 1969 by the Décamps brothers, Francis (keyboards) and Christian (vocals, accordion, acoustic guitar and keyboards)

AU BONHEUR DES DAMES - Twist

"Au Bonheur des Dames" is a group of french rock from the 1970s led by Ramon Pipin . His name is likely inspired from the title of the classic novel "Au Bonheur des Dames" of Emile Zola . The band is very notable for their song "Oh les filles" that reached the Top 10 in France , which appears on their debut album, Twist, released in 1974

FRANCE GALL - Babacar 7" PS Single

"Babacar" is the 1987 song recorded by French singer France Gall. Written by Michel Berger, it was the first single from the album of the same name.

FRANCE GALL - Ella Elle L'A 7" PS Vinyl Single

This is the "Ella, elle l'a" (French for "Ella, she has it") single released by France Gall. It was released as a single from her album Babacar, on 24 August 1987, and became a hit in Europe. Written by Michel Berger, this song is a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. The song "swings between sheared rhythms of the bass and flashed brass".

INDOCHINE - Canary Bay / Le Train Sauvage 7" PS Single

Indochine is the French new wave/rock band, formed in 1981. The band was very successful in France in the 1980s, as well as other parts of continental Europe and Latin America, with songs like "Canary Bay".

JANE BIRKIN - Black & White 7" PS Single, with the compliments of Black & White Scotch Whiskey

JOE DASSIN - Ca m'Avance a Quoi / Comme La Lune 7" PS Single

Joseph Ira Dassin (November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980), more commonly known as Joe Dassin, was an American singer-songwriter best known for his French songs of the 1960s and 1970s.

SYLVIE VARTAN - C'est un jour a rester coucher / Mon Chinois Vert / Le Roi David / Ballade Pour une Fugue 7" EP

"Sylvie Vartan" is a French singer known as one of the most productive and tough-sounding yé-yé artists. Her performances often featured elaborate show-dance choreography, and she made many appearances on French and Italian TV. Yearly shows with then-husband Johnny Hallyday attracted full houses at the Olympia and the Palais des congrès de Paris throughout the 1960s and mid-1970s.