Album: Giants of Jazz Play Brassens by Georges Brassens (2001)
Genre: Pop
Format: Album

Artist Background: Brassens was born in Sète, a town in southern France near Montpellier. Now an iconic figure in France, he achieved fame through his elegant songs with their harmonically complex music for voice and guitar and articulate, diverse lyrics; indeed, he is considered one of France's most accomplished postwar poets. He has also set to music poems by both well-known and relatively obscure poets, including Louis Aragon (Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux), Victor Hugo (La Légende de la Nonne, Gastibelza),... Part of the French music scene. Associated with Pop movement.

Music Scene: Part of the French music scene. Associated with Pop movement.

Tags: Pop, 2000s, Album

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Giants of Jazz Play Brassens

Georges Brassens

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