La mer - Jacqueline François (version 1948)

Jacqueline François (1922-2009) was a famous french singing star, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine (near Paris). She started singing in 1945. In 1948 she recorded her most famous song Mademoiselle de Paris, written by Henri Contet and composed by Paul Durand. Song was an international success and Jacqueline became known around the world as Mademoiselle de Paris. Same year she recorded other two big successes -- La Seine and C'est le printemps.
Jacqueline François soon became an internatinal star. She performed all around the world. In her career she recorded many famous songs like Sous le ciel de Paris, Moi je dors près de la Seine, La chanson des rues, Embrasse moi bien, La valse des lilas, Le piano de la plage, L'air de Paris, Les lavandières du Portugal, L'âme des poètes, Trois fois merci... She worked with many famous musicians like Michel Legrand, Paul Durand, Claude Bolling etc. She was also famous for her jazz recordings.
This is her early version of Cherles Trenet's famous song La mer, recorded in 1948.
Enjoy the unforgettable voice and interpretation of Jacqueline François - Mademoiselle de Paris.

lyrics/paroles: Charles Trenet
music/musique: Albert Lasry and Charles Trenet

La mer

La mer
Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent
La mer
Des reflets changeants
Sous la pluie

La mer
Au ciel d'été confond
Ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer
Bergère d'azur
Infinie

Voyez
Près des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouillés
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs
Et ces maisons rouillées

La mer
Les a bercés
Le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour
La mer
A bercé mon cœur pour la vie

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[tanep65]

A beautiful french serenade...

[ghtsw11]

@elvire12 There is a set of lyrics on Charles Trenet's version on youtube.

[elvire12]

60 years ago, our French teacher used to play French songs at the end of the

class and gave us the lyrics. Before I could speak French, I knew these songs

by heart - but it's been a long time. Anyone knows where i can get the French

lyrics?

[Msbeforethenight]

beau!!

[ghtsw11]

Quite beautiful. Again, thank you very much for posting this.

[1oldmariner]

What a voice! Thanks for posting this.

[hswatnik]

great video-

[tychaton08]

Mélodieux,...merci!