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Le Fou Du Roi. Track Listing - Disc 2. Mon Amour. Après L'Amour. Le Feutre Taupé. A Te Regarder. Les Deux Guitares. J'en Deduis Que Je T'aime. Dis Moi. Je M'Voyais Déjà. C'est Merveilleux L'Amour. Sur Ma Vie. Parce Que. Couchés Dans Le Foin. Donne Donne Moi Ton Coeur. Il Pleut. On Ne Sait Jamais. La Ville. Quand Elle Chante. Le Palais De Nos Chimeres. Oublie Lou Lou. Tu Etais Trop Jolie. Pour Faire Une Jam. Track Listing - Disc 3. Le Poinconneur Des Lilas. La Chanson De Prevert. Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin. Adieu Creature. Douze Belles Dans La Peau. Ce Mortel Ennui. Viva Villa. Black Trombone. Les Amours Perdues. La Femme Des Uns Sous. Corps Des Autres. Charleston Des Demenageurs De Piano. Le Claqueur De Doigts. Chanson De Maglia. Jeunes Femmes Et Vieux Messieurs. Requiem Pour Un Twisteur. L'amour A La Papa.

Jacques Brel - Wikipedia

Brel married Thérèse "Miche" Michielsen in , and the couple had three children. He also had a romantic relationship with actress and dancer Maddly Bamy from until his death in Published pseudonymously, the story is about a man on his deathbed who encourages his grandson to run away while the rest of the family makes arrangements for his funeral. With an academic career not in his future, the year-old Brel went to work at his father's cardboard factory in August In June , Brel enlisted for military service, did his basic training in Limbourg , and served as a corporal in the Belgian air force stationed at Groenveld barracks in Zellik near Brussels. On 6 December , Miche gave birth to their first daughter, Chantal. In Brel began writing songs and performing them at family gatherings and on Brussels' cabaret circuit. His family and friends were not supportive of his stark lyrics and violent, emotional performances. That year he performed on a local radio station for the first time.

Despite his family's objections and the added pressure of raising a second daughter, France, born on 12 July, [9] he left Brussels for Paris in the autumn of He stayed at the Hotel Stevens and gave guitar lessons to artist-dancer Francesco Frediani to pay his rent. In Brel participated in the music contest Grand Prix de la Chanson in Knokke -le-Zoute, finishing a disappointing 27th out of 28 participants. One positive result of the experience was that the French star Juliette Gréco requested to sing one of Brel's songs, "Le diable Ça va " The devil It's OK , at her up-and-coming concert at the prestigious Olympia music-hall. Later that summer, he embarked on his first French tour, appearing on the bill with French singers Dario Moreno , Philippe Clay , and Catherine Sauvage. In February , Brel met Georges "Jojo" Pasquier, who would become the singer's closest friend, manager, and personal chauffeur. He began singing with a number of Christian associations, which later led to his nickname of Abbé "Abbot" Brel.

Rauber played a major role in providing Brel with the formal musical training he was lacking and was responsible for Brel's musical arrangements. The song reached number three on the French music charts. In April he released his second studio album, Quand on n'a que l'amour , which contained the popular title song. In November he met Gérard Jouannest , another talented pianist, who would accompany the singer on his many concert tours. Brel and Jouannest would also collaborate on many of Brel's future classic songs, such as "Madeleine", "La Chanson des vieux amants" "Song of the old lovers" , and "Les Vieux" "The old folks". In February , Brel's wife Miche and their two children returned to live in Belgium, while Brel rented a room near Place de Clichy in Paris—a place to stay on those rare occasions when he was not touring. In March and April, he recorded his third album, Au Printemps "In the spring" , which would be released later that year.

In May, while touring Canada for the first time, he met Félix Leclerc. On 23 August, his third daughter, Isabelle, was born back in Belgium. In January , Brel signed a new recording contract with Philips Records. He continued to tour extensively throughout the year. He was so popular that he was invited to headline the end-of-year concert at the renowned Bobino in Paris. The concert was an enormous success. During these appearances, he stopped accompanying himself on the guitar to concentrate entirely on his increasingly theatrical vocal performances. In January , Brel's new impresario, Charles Marouani, organised a series of international concert tours for the singer that would take him from the French provinces to the then Soviet Union , the Middle East, Canada, and the United States. From 19 to 24 March, he appeared at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. On 19 October, he performed at Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo. The year's concert tours brought him international recognition and popularity.

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It was a compilation of previously released Philips tracks. In January , Brel made a triumphant return to the Bobino. By now, the accordionist Jean Corti had joined his touring group. Between 22 February and 12 April, he recorded his fifth album for Philips simply titled No. They would become good friends. From 12 to 29 October, he returned to the Olympia music hall in Paris with star billing, after Marlene Dietrich cancelled at the last minute. Many critics point to these inspired performances as the turning point in his career. The audiences responded with rapturous applause and the critics proclaimed him as the new star of French chanson. The contract was to be renewed in for another six years. His first album release for his new label was a live album, Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia , recorded the previous year. During the second week of March, he recorded the remaining tracks for his sixth studio album, Les Bourgeois The bourgeois. Brel's wife Miche was appointed company director.

In April , Brel performed again at the Bobino in Paris. During this engagement, he performed the classic " Mathilde " for the first time. Once again, his performance was a critical and artistic success, with the audience leaping up from their seats in a standing ovation following his emotional rendering of "Amsterdam". The year brought a mix of personal tragedies and professional triumphs. On 8 January, Brel's father, Romain, died of bronchial pneumonia. Only two months later, on 7 March, his mother, Élisabeth nicknamed Mouky , also died. He continued his ambitious touring schedule. By the end of the year, he released a new live album, Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia After taking flying lessons with Paul Lepanse, he purchased a small plane. In October he completed a successful five-week tour of the Soviet Union , which included a week's engagement at the Estrada Theatre in Moscow. His performance was received with high public and critical acclaim.

By Brel had grown increasingly weary of his grueling concert schedules. On 21 August, while on tour in Vittel , he revealed to his musicians his decision to retire from touring. Thousands of devoted fans flocked to see these final performances, which took place over the course of three weeks. On 1 November, he gave his final concert at the Olympia. After a highly emotional and stunning performance, the audience's standing ovations prompted him to return to the stage seven times for his final bows. During these last months of his world tour, many of his close friends, including Charles Aznavour , urged him to reconsider his decision to retire from singing, but he was adamant about his decision. In January , Brel finished recording songs for a new studio album, Jacques Brel 67 , which was released later in the year. The album included "Mon Enfance" My childhood , "Fils de Moved by the experience, he began planning a French language production of the musical for Europe.

He returned to France in the spring and, on 16 May , he gave his final concert performance in Roubaix in northern France. Following his retirement from the concert stage, Brel's professional life focused on film. He would record only four more studio albums in the last decade of his life. In September , he recorded the songs for the album, J'arrive I'm coming , which was released later in the year. In addition to the title song, the album included "Vesoul", "Je suis un soir d'été" I am a summer's evening , and "Un Enfant" A child. Moreno would die tragically only ten days before the musical's Paris première. He adapted the book, translated the lyrics, directed the production, and played the lead role. This was the only time he ever adapted songs by other writers or appeared in a stage musical. The album contains his classic performance of " La Quête " The quest. Moreno was replaced by Robert Manuel, and the first performance at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris went ahead as planned on 11 December He was never replaced.

Unusually this did not involve singing but instead recitation. In the first half of the performance he recited Sergei Prokofiev 's famous story, Peter and the Wolf. In the second half he told the tale of Jean de Brunhoff's Babar the Elephant. In Brel signed a special year contract with Barclay Records. Although there were no new songs to record, Barclay persuaded him to return to the studio to re-record 11 of the better-known songs he cut for Philips Records during the early years of his music career. His earlier youthful energy was now lovingly harnessed by his longtime colleagues, arranger François Rauber and pianist Gerard Jouannest. Brel also produced the soundtrack with François Rauber. The film tells the story of a teenage girl who accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet Brel , of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct—one confessing to be his mistress.

Doucet faces trial and hard labour if convicted. The film was released on 21 December Film critics praised Brel's performance. Once again, Brel produced the soundtrack with François Rauber. The story is set in Paris. Raymond-la-science Brel , an anarchist, is released from prison after serving a sentence for spreading agitation among his co-workers.

Charles Aznavour – La Bohème (French Lyrics English Translation)

He meets up with his friends who live together with their families in the villa of their political leader. They get involved with the notorious Bonnot gang—gangsters who revolt against society by robbing, stealing, and killing. The film was released on 30 October He also produced the soundtrack. The film is a period piece, set in during the reign of Louis XV. Benjamin Brel is a country doctor in love with the beautiful innkeeper's daughter, Manette, but she refuses his advances until he produces a marriage contract. After suffering a humiliating practical joke and being condemned to prison, Benjamin escapes with Manette, who realises she prefers happiness to a marriage contract after all. The film was released on 28 November The story involves a soldier, Georges Dormond Brel , who seduces Germaine de Boismesnil and is subsequently driven out of the army by one of Germaine's friends who is a colonel. After Germaine's husband dies, Dormond returns to the widow's castle seeking revenge.

After seducing Pierrette the maid, he reminds Germaine of their past love affair and arranges a meeting with the widow, during which he undresses her, humiliates her, and then leaves. The orphan Marthe, who witnesses the scene, throws herself at Gaston, the colonel's orderly, to avenge her mother. Georges ridicules their feelings and forces Germaine to reveal her attachment to Pierrette, thereby causing a scandal. The film was released on 16 December In Brel appeared in his fifth feature film, Franz , the first film he directed. Brel also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Andréota and produced the soundtrack with François Rauber. Léonie is shy and reserved while Catherine is loose and flirtatious. Most men are attracted to her vitality, but Léon is the exception. Léonie is intrigued by Léon's secretive personality. She gradually becomes attracted to his clumsy behaviour and they fall in love. The other residents, amused by this unlikely love affair, decide to obstruct their relationship, which drives Léon to suicide.

The film was released on 2 February , and although praised by the critics, it was not a commercial success. Brel plays Bernard Level, a provincial judge, who presides over a delicate case. A man who was arrested for a minor crime died during police questioning. When Level decides to prosecute the policemen and initiates an investigation, he receives threats and intimidation from those wanting to stop the investigation. The film was released on 7 May In Brel appeared in his seventh feature film, L'aventure, c'est l'aventure The adventure is the adventure , directed by Claude Lelouch. The story follows five crooks who decide to switch from bank robbery to political kidnapping. Among their first hostages is singer Johnny Hallyday. The film was released 4 May , and became a huge box-office smash. While filming L'aventure, c'est l'aventure on location in the Caribbean, Brel met and fell in love with a young actress and dancer by the name of Maddly Bamy.

Brel would spend the final years of his life with her. Brel plays Vincent Van Horst, a hard-drinking bon vivant who loves his freedom and his women. In he leaves Europe, which is torn apart by the war, and moves to Canada, intending to meet up with Maria, the only woman he ever loved. On the way to Canada, he meets a young boy who dreams about fighting in the European war. When Vincent arrives at the Bar de la Fourche, managed by Maria, he finds her looking older. He finds consolation in another woman, Annie, who looks down on him and drives Vincent and Olivier to fight a duel against each other. The film was released on 23 August In Brel appeared in his ninth feature film, Le Far West , his second directorial effort. The story is about Jacques, a year-old citizen of Brussels, who meets the fakir Abracadabra who, before dying, gives him a special power. Jacques meets Gabriel, a generous man, who dresses up as Davy Crockett , and who follows Jacques without asking questions.

Charles Aznavour – La Bohème (French Lyrics English Translation)

The two companions and other new friends set out to conquer the Far West, their childhood—just as Voltaire sought El Dorado , and Saint-Exupéry the unknown planet. The Far West they seek cannot be found, because it is an imaginary place, a piece of happiness buried in our hearts. The film was released on 15 May Jacques Brel and François Rauber produced the soundtrack. The story is about a contract killer, Ralph Milan, who works for the Mafia. He is paid to kill Louis Randoni, whose testimony in various trials could harm the organisation. Ralph waits for his prey in his hotel room, but is interrupted by his comical neighbour, François Pignon Brel. The film was released on 20 September By early , Brel knew that he was ill. He prepared his will, leaving everything to his wife Miche. In the spring he recorded a new single, "L'Enfance" Childhood , the proceeds of which he donated to La Fondation Perce Neige, an association set up to help disabled children.

After completing his last film L'emmerdeur , he took his daughters on a cruise. In November, he embarked on a two-month cruise across the Atlantic with five of his closest friends on the training ship Le Korrig. Brel devoted the final years of his life to his passion for sailing. On 28 February , he purchased the Askoy II , a meter 62 ft , tonne steel-hulled yawl built in Belgium in In July, he set off on his world trip with Maddly Bamy and his daughter, France, aboard his new yacht. In August, while sailing around the Azores , he learned of the death of his old friend Jojo. He returned to France for his friend's funeral and stayed on to attend the September wedding of his daughter, Chantal. In October, following medical tests in the Canary Islands , Brel learned that he had a small tumour on his left lung. In November, he was rushed to a hospital in Brussels , where he underwent an operation. He was suffering from an advanced stage of lung cancer.