May 30, 2025
Jacques Canetti | An exclusive playlist for 116th anniversary of his birth !
116 years ago, the great late Jacques Canetti (1909-1997) was born, he was one of the pioneer of the French chanson. After launching the career of Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens and Serge Gainsbourg, to name but a few, he left his position as artistic director at Philips, which he had joined following his time at Polydor, to create the first independent chanson label, Les Disques Jacques Canetti, in 1962.
His daughter Françoise Canetti has selected songs from his unique catalogue specially for What The France. On the playlist you can find songs by Jeanne Moreau, Serge Reggiani, Brigitte Fontaine, Jacques Higelin, Cora Vaucaire, Marcel Mouloudji, Bee Michelin, André Claveau, Catherine Sauvage and Philippe Clay.
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Les Années Jacques Canetti – L’esprit...
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Marc Cerrone | An exclusive playlist for his 71st anniversary !
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Josephine Baker | A playlist for the 119th anniversary of her birth !
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