Rock and Roll à la française, 1956-1959

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Annotation

Catalog # of CD's are from 6008.1 to 6008.6.
Track 4-27 is wrongly credited to Roland Gerbeau.

Annotation last modified on 2014-03-06 07:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼CD 1: 1956 - Les Prémices du rock'n'roll français
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Toutes les heures qui sonnent (Rock Around the Clock)
vocals:
Lou Darley (on 1956-01-06)
recording of:
Toutes les heures qui sonnent (on 1956-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
translator:
Jacques Larue (french lyricist)
translated version of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
Jacques Hélian2:46
2Twedlee Dee
conductor:
Pierre Guillermin (in 1955)
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (French version) (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
translator:
Louis Gasté (in 1955)
translated version of:
Tweedlee Dee
Line Renaud2:36
3See You Alligator (See You Later Alligator)
Jean-Pierre Landreau3:09
4Great Big Bulging Eyes
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1956)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (in 1956)
membranophone:
Christian Garros (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
saxophone:
Benny Waters (1950s French saxophonist) (in 1956)
trombone:
Bill Byers (in 1956)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Sacha Distel (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
vocals:
Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
recording of:
Great Big Bulging Eyes (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
writer:
Bill Byers and Sacha Distel
Mac-Kac2:46
5J'vais m'en j'ter un derrière la cravate
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1956)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (in 1956)
membranophone:
Christian Garros (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
saxophone:
Benny Waters (1950s French saxophonist) (in 1956)
trombone:
Bill Byers (in 1956)
vocals:
Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
recording of:
J'vais m'en j'ter un derrière la cravate (in 1956)
lyricist:
François "Moustache" Galépidès
composer:
Sacha Distel
Mac-Kac2:43
6T'es partie en socquettes
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1956)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (in 1956)
membranophone:
Christian Garros (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
saxophone:
Benny Waters (1950s French saxophonist) (in 1956)
trombone:
Bill Byers (in 1956)
vocals:
Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
recording of:
T'es partie en socquettes (in 1956)
lyricist:
François "Moustache" Galépidès
composer:
Sacha Distel
Mac-Kac2:10
7J'tuerai le voyou qui a bu tout mon vin d'messe
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1956)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (in 1956)
membranophone:
Christian Garros (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
saxophone:
Benny Waters (1950s French saxophonist) (in 1956)
trombone:
Bill Byers (in 1956)
vocals:
Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
recording of:
J'tuerai l'voyou qui a bu tout mon vin de messe (in 1956)
lyricist:
François "Moustache" Galépidès
composer:
Sacha Distel
Mac-Kac2:15
8T'es pas tombé sur la tête (See You Later Alligator)
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1956)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (in 1956)
membranophone:
Christian Garros (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
saxophone:
Benny Waters (1950s French saxophonist) (in 1956)
trombone:
Bill Byers (in 1956)
vocals:
Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
recording of:
T'es pas tombé sur la tête (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry
translator:
Fernand Bonifay
translated version of:
See You Later, Alligator
Mac-Kac2:17
9Moi je suis dans l'coup
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1956)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (in 1956)
membranophone:
Christian Garros (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
saxophone:
Benny Waters (1950s French saxophonist) (in 1956)
trombone:
Bill Byers (in 1956)
vocals:
Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
recording of:
Moi j'suis dans le coup (in 1956)
writer:
Milt Gabler and Bill Haley
translator:
Michel Marc Lanjean
translated version of:
Saints Rock and Roll
Mac-Kac2:39
10Qu'est-ce que t'as mon vieux
Annie Cordy2:11
11Rock and Roll Mops
double bass:
Guy Pedersen (on 1956-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Gus Vallez (drummer) (on 1956-06-21)
guitar:
Léo Petit (on 1956-06-21)
saxophone:
Pierre Gossez (on 1956-06-21)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Les Fontana (French session back-vocal group) (on 1956-06-21)
vocals:
Henri Salvador (on 1956-06-21)
conductor:
Michel Legrand (on 1956-06-21)
edit of:
Rock and Roll Mops (with intro) by Henry Cording and His Original Rock and Roll Boys aka Henri Salvador
recording of:
Rock and roll-mops (on 1956-06-21)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
composer:
Michel Legrand (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
Henri Salvador (alias Henry Cording)2:27
12Dis-moi qu'tu m'aimes rock
double bass:
Guy Pedersen (on 1956-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Gus Vallez (drummer) (on 1956-06-21)
guitar:
Léo Petit (on 1956-06-21)
saxophone:
Pierre Gossez (on 1956-06-21)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Les Fontana (French session back-vocal group) (on 1956-06-21)
vocals:
Henri Salvador (on 1956-06-21)
conductor:
Michel Legrand (on 1956-06-21)
recording of:
Dis-moi qu'tu m'aimes rock (on 1956-06-21)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
composer:
Michel Legrand (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
Henri Salvador (alias Henry Cording)2:36
13Rock-hoquet
double bass:
Guy Pedersen (on 1956-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Gus Vallez (drummer) (on 1956-06-21)
guitar:
Léo Petit (on 1956-06-21)
saxophone:
Pierre Gossez (on 1956-06-21)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Les Fontana (French session back-vocal group) (on 1956-06-21)
vocals:
Henri Salvador (on 1956-06-21)
conductor:
Michel Legrand (on 1956-06-21)
recording of:
Rock hoquet (on 1956-06-21)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
composer:
Henri Salvador (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
Henri Salvador (alias Henry Cording)2:29
14Va t'faire cuire un œuf, man !
edit of:
Va t’faire cuire un œuf, man ! by Henry Cording and His Original Rock and Roll Boys aka Henri Salvador
recording of:
Va t'faire cuire un œuf, man ! (on 1956-06-21)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
composer:
Michel Legrand (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
Henri Salvador (alias Henry Cording)2:42
15Alhambra rock
piano:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Les Fontana (French session back-vocal group) (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
vocals:
Magali Noël (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
orchestra:
Alain Goraguer et son orchestre (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
conductor:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
recording of:
Alhambra rock (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (in 1956)
composer:
Alain Goraguer (in 1956)
Magali Noël2:36
16Strip-rock
piano:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Les Fontana (French session back-vocal group) (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
vocals:
Magali Noël (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
orchestra:
Alain Goraguer et son orchestre (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
conductor:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
recording of:
Strip-rock (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (in 1956)
composer:
Alain Goraguer (in 1956)
Magali Noël2:18
17Rock des petits cailloux
piano:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Les Fontana (French session back-vocal group)
vocals:
Magali Noël (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
orchestra:
Alain Goraguer et son orchestre
conductor:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
recording of:
Rock des petits cailloux (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (in 1956)
composer:
Alain Goraguer (in 1956)
Magali Noël2:34
18Fais-moi mal Johnny
piano:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
additional spoken vocals:
Boris Vian (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Les Fontana (French session back-vocal group) (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
vocals:
Magali Noël (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
orchestra:
Alain Goraguer et son orchestre (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
conductor:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
recording of:
Fais-moi mal, Johnny (from 1956-10-11 until 1956-10-12)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (from 1956-01 until 1956-10)
composer:
Alain Goraguer (from 1956-01 until 1956-10)
Magali Noël42:23
19Rock Right
Christian Garros et Les Rock Four2:48
20A-B-C Boogie
Christian Garros2:52
21Girl Rock
Christian Garros et Les Rock Four2:56
22Crazy Rock
Christian Garros et Les Rock Four2:44
23Seize tonnes (Sixteen Tons)
Christian Garros et Les Rock Four2:11
24Heartbreak Hotel
Johnny Hawkins2:28
25Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
Jacques Hélian2:37
26Peb rock et broc
Chou Rave Hageur2:41
27Rock mambo
Chou Rave Hageur2:36
28T'as l'bonjour d'Alfred
vocals:
Ferry Barendse (Dutch/Belgian trumpeter & vocalist) (in 1956-11)
orchestra:
Francis Bay Orchestra (in 1956-11) and Henri Segers Orchestra (Belgian 1950/60s big band) (in 1956-11)
recording of:
T'as l'bonjour d'Alfred (in 1956-11)
lyricist:
Nelly Byl (Belgian lyricist)
composer:
Jacques Ysaÿe (Belgian composer & musician Jack Say)
Ferry 'Rock' Barendze2:50
29Rock and Roll Mops
vocals:
Ferry Barendse (Dutch/Belgian trumpeter & vocalist) (in 1956-11)
orchestra:
Francis Bay Orchestra (in 1956-11) and Henri Segers Orchestra (Belgian 1950/60s big band) (in 1956-11)
cover recording of:
Rock and roll-mops (in 1956-11)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
composer:
Michel Legrand (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
Ferry 'Rock' Barendze2:00
30Qu'elle affaire ce rock'n'roll (The Saints Rock'n'Roll)
Ferry 'Rock' Barendze2:30
▼CD 2: Jazz'n'roll
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock and Roll at Four
Francis Bay2:38
2Rock, Look, Listen
Francis Bay2:21
3Rock'n'Roll Ruby
Septuor Jack Diéval3:51
4Church Bells May Ring
baritone saxophone:
Michel de Villers (on 1956-09-18)
double bass:
Emmanuel Soudieux (on 1956-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Gérard "Dave" Pochonet (on 1956-09-18)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (on 1956-09-18)
piano:
Jack Diéval (on 1956-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Guy Lafitte (French jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-09-18) and Benny Waters (1950s French saxophonist) (on 1956-09-18)
vibraphone:
Géo Daly (jazz vibraphonist) (on 1956-09-18)
vocals:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (on 1956-09-18) and Maria Velasco (on 1956-09-18)
recording of:
Church Bells May Ring (Bing ! Bang ! Rock !) (French version) (on 1956-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Morton Craft
translator:
Castel et Casti
translated version of:
Church Bells May Ring
Septuor Jack Diéval2:32
5Rolling Back Baby
Johnny Hawkins3:02
6Rock'n'Rolls Royce
Johnny Hawkins2:53
7Le Rock de Paris
membranophone:
François "Moustache" Galépidès (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
piano:
Raymond Fol (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Jean Mercadier (in 1956)
trombone:
Claude Gousset (in 1956) and Benny Vasseur (in 1956)
vocals:
François "Moustache" Galépidès (in 1956) and Nadine Young (in 1956)
recording of:
Le Rock de Paris (in 1956)
lyricist:
François "Moustache" Galépidès
composer:
Raymond Fol
Moustache et le Rock and Roll2:44
8King of Saint Germain des Prés
Moustache et le Rock and Roll2:04
9J'ai j'té ma clef dans un tonneau d'goudron
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1958)
guitar:
Jean Bonal (jazz guitarist) (in 1958)
membranophone:
François "Moustache" Galépidès (in 1958) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1958)
piano:
Raymond Fol (in 1958)
saxophone:
Michel Attenoux (in 1958) and Maurice Meunier (in 1958)
trombone:
Claude Gousset (in 1958) and Benny Vasseur (in 1958)
vocals:
François "Moustache" Galépidès (in 1958)
recording of:
J'ai j'té ma clé dans un tonneau d'goudron (in 1958)
lyricist:
François "Moustache" Galépidès
composer:
Sacha Distel
Moustache et le Rock and Roll2:27
10C'est ça le blues
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1958)
guitar:
Jean Bonal (jazz guitarist) (in 1958)
membranophone:
François "Moustache" Galépidès (in 1958) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1958)
piano:
Raymond Fol (in 1958)
saxophone:
Michel Attenoux (in 1958) and Maurice Meunier (in 1958)
trombone:
Claude Gousset (in 1958) and Benny Vasseur (in 1958)
vocals:
François "Moustache" Galépidès (in 1958)
recording of:
C'est ça le blues (in 1958)
lyricist:
François "Moustache" Galépidès
composer:
Michel Attenoux and François "Moustache" Galépidès
Moustache et le Rock and Roll2:38
11Rock à gogo
Alix Combelle2:36
12Rock at The Apollo
Alix Combelle2:28
13Rue Saint-Rock
Johnny Rock Guitare et ses Rock'n'Rollers2:16
14Roule-toi dans l'rock
Johnny Rock Guitare et ses Rock'n'Rollers2:36
15Ah ! C'que ça rock ici
Johnny Rock Guitare et ses Rock'n'Rollers1:58
16Faut pas m'énerver
vocals:
Reny-Go (in 1956)
live recording of:
Faut pas m'énerver (in 1956)
lyricist:
Nelly Byl (Belgian lyricist)
composer:
Jacques Ysaÿe (Belgian composer & musician Jack Say)
Rocking Harry and Bros2:24
17Ne fais pas l'idiot Jo
Rocking Harry and Bros2:23
18Bugle Rock
Rocking Harry and Bros2:06
19Jelly Rock
Rocking Harry and Bros2:23
20Baby Rock
Rocking Harry and Bros2:03
21Dig
Benny Rock2:49
22Solid Man
vocals:
Hazy Osterwald (Swiss musician, singer and bandleader) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Hazy Osterwald Sextett (in 1957)
recording of:
Solid Man (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Hazy Osterwald (Swiss musician, singer and bandleader)
Hazy Osterwald2:39
23Fais-les danser (Don't Let Go)
Hazy Osterwald2:38
24Rebel-Rouser
Hazy Osterwald2:14
25Tu m'etais destinée (You Are My Destiny)
Pierre Cavalli2:03
26Crazy Love
piano:
Claude Bolling
instrumental recording of:
Crazy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Spanka Music (ended) and Epa Publishing
Claude Bolling2:58
27Midnight
Joe Kalamazoo2:13
28Toi, le venin
orchestra:
Michel de Villers et son orchestre
recording of:
Toi, le venin
composer:
André Hossein
publisher:
Éditions musicales transatlantiques
Michel de Villers3:13
29Rock surprise-partie
Michel Legrand2:36
30Dis-moi oui ou non
performer:
Zanini et ses Challengers
recording of:
Dis-moi oui ou non
writer:
Marcel Zanini
composer:
Léo Missir (Leon MISSIR)
publisher:
Chappell SA
Zanini et ses Challengers2:59
▼CD 3: Orchestres et ensembles
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Voici le Rock'n'Roll
Le Trio Raisner2:29
2Bac and Rock
Raymond Bernard2:40
3Hound Dog
orchestra:
Georges Richard and His Orchestra (in 1953)
cover recording of:
Hound Dog (in 1958)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Georges Richard4:46
4Rock a Beatin' Boogie
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Georges Richard5:46
5Two Hound Dogs
Fred Gérard2:45
6R.O.C.K.
Eddie Warner3:09
7Rock and Schnock
Eddie Warner2:32
8Laisse tomber
clarinet:
Francis Weis (in 1956)
double bass:
Marcel Dutilleux (in 1956)
membranophone:
Bernard Planchenault (in 1956)
piano:
Raymond Le Sénéchal (in 1956)
saxophone:
André 'Cousin' Rosenfeld (in 1956)
trombone:
Sandy Fall (in 1956)
trumpet:
Bernard Hulin (in 1956)
vocals:
Bob Martin (French signer) (in 1956)
recording of:
Laisse tomber (in 1956)
composer:
Eddie Barclay
Raymond Le Sénéchal2:23
9Roquette 08-69
Raymond Le Sénéchal1:55
10Peppermint Rock
recording of:
Peppermint Rock
composer:
Joseph Gaetan Mengozzi
Dick Rasurell et ses Berlurons2:22
11Roll steack frites
Dick Rasurell et ses Berlurons2:44
12Tu m'as laissé tomber
clarinet:
Dick Rasurell (in 1957)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (in 1957)
membranophone:
Jerry Mengo (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
Michel de Villers (in 1957)
vocals:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (in 1957)
recording of:
Tu m'as laissé tomber comme une vieille chaussette… (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Jean-Pierre Sasson
Dick Rasurell et ses Berlurons2:01
13Va t'faire cuire un œuf
instrumental cover recording of:
Va t'faire cuire un œuf, man ! (in 1957)
lyricist:
Boris Vian (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
composer:
Michel Legrand (from 1956-06-05 until 1956-06-07)
Earl Cadillac1:58
14Vis' la poupée
orchestra:
Earl Cadillac, son saxo alto et son orchestre
instrumental recording of:
Vise la poupée (in 1957)
lyricist:
Claude Nougaro
composer:
Jean Constantin
Earl Cadillac2:10
15Rock & Roll Rhapsody
Earl Cadillac2:30
16J'ai perdu la tête
clarinet:
Hubert Rostaing (in 1956)
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1956)
guitar:
Jean Bonal (jazz guitarist) (in 1956)
membranophone:
François "Moustache" Galépidès (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
piano:
Raymond Fol (in 1956)
saxophone:
Michel Attenoux (in 1956) and Maurice Meunier (in 1956)
vocals:
Anita Love (in 1956)
Hubert Rostaing2:36
17Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
clarinet:
Hubert Rostaing (in 1956)
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (in 1956)
guitar:
Jean Bonal (jazz guitarist) (in 1956)
membranophone:
François "Moustache" Galépidès (in 1956) and Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (in 1956)
piano:
Raymond Fol (in 1956)
saxophone:
Michel Attenoux (in 1956) and Maurice Meunier (in 1956)
vocals:
Anita Love (in 1956)
Hubert Rostaing3:10
18Rock Rock
Georges Jouvin3:11
19Rock Boogie
Bob Allan2:23
20C'est le Rock and Roll
Jésus Ramirez2:21
21Rock amadour
Big César1:33
22Rock Rock Circus
Nino Nardini2:27
23Daisy
vocals:
François Ciccoli (in 1957), Roger Lucchesi (in 1957), Arto Placossian (in 1957) and Jean Salamero (in 1957)
orchestra:
Jean Leccia et son orchestre (in 1957)
conductor:
Jean Leccia (in 1957)
recording of:
Daisy (La Pin-Up des Juke-Box) (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Lucchesi
Les Quatre de Paris2:24
24Ce vieux Jack (Jumpin' Jack)
Les Babs' Boys1:54
25Rock a Billy
cover recording of:
Rock-A-Billy
writer:
Eddie Deane and Woody Harris
Les Six Trognes2:03
26Rock Around Europe
Jerry Mengo2:35
27Rock à la carte
René Vrany2:38
28Sea Cruise
Trumpet Boy2:39
▶CD 4: Les Chansonniers
▶CD 5: Nouvelle vague
▶CD 6: Des Américains à Paris