Not my favourite music, but quite funny, this rendition of "Good Night, Irene" with french lyrics, is an advertising for the "Good Night" blanket. Recorded in Belgium in 1950 by Yves Jacques, an obscure singer (or maybe a pseudonym ?)who has nothing to do with the canadian actor Yves Jacques, born a year later.
THE SINGER IS REALLY CHARLES TRENET, A VERY POPULAR FRENCH SINGER IN THE FORTIES (MAYBE 50's). We think he was competing with Yves Montant a French ballad singer. In any case, Charles was famous for his hot swinging style.
TJAlways 4 years ago
In my humble opinion, this could not be Charles Trenet, who has a much "velvet" voice (search on Youtube and hear "La Mer" or "Que reste-t-il de nos amours") Even the pronounciation is quite different. If you have any document who said positively that Yves Jacques is actually Trenet, please, send me, I'm very interested.
Spats62 4 years ago
I cannot prove it at this time, but having heard A 78 album of Trenet with 10 (?) songs thousands of times, I hear voice inflections that NO ONE ELSE has ever imitated. I would love to send you "Ya d' La Joie" or "Mamzelle Clio" (Wish I could bet a big sum---and win).
My mom loved Tino Rossi heard of him?
TJAlways 4 years ago
Trenet was very popular since "Je chante" and "y'a d'la joie" in 1938. In the 50's he was a great star ("vedette")and some of other french singers try to get the same "style", whithout his talent, but his voice is yet a bit different than in the 30's - 40's. I've got an "anthologie" of Charles Trenet in 3 CD. He is more powerful than this "Jacques", who resemble to other singers like Vicky Down, or Jean Veldy, who work both in Belgium in the 50's.
Spats62 4 years ago
For Tino Rossi, altough he is not one of my favourites, He was one of the most popular singer, since the 30's (he made a few pictures, one on the beginning of television, in 1936! - "Marinella")until his death in 1983! See on Wikipedia... Thank you for your interest in french song!
Spats62 4 years ago