FREMEAUX HERITAGE

The Roberta Martin Singers were the first mixed Afro-American vocal group in history. They represent the quintessence of the art of Negro spirituals and had a considerable and lasting influence over...

This anthology marks the Centenary of the birth of Jacob do Bandolim (February 1918 - August 1969) and contains the bonus of the first-ever release of an archive from a radio programme featuring him...

On October 6, 1927, the American public watched in amazement at the first world projection of a sound film, The Jazz Singer, a production composed of several sung scenes. A formula whose French...

After giving an eventful concert in Antibes/Juan-les-Pins in July '61, Ray Charles went back to France in October, but this time to Paris for a series of memorable performances. This set was prepared...

Recorded right before the revolution, at the heart of the golden age of Cuban Music, the original "descargas" unleash the spiritual power of repetitive trance. They blend inspired improvisations, the...

Pressed between 1943 and 1949, V Discs (or Victory Discs) boosted the morale of U.S. soldiers at the warfront and kept them up to date with the latest music from home. They were freely distributed...

La Chanson du Mal Aime ["Song of the Unpopular One"] is an outstanding oratorio by Leo Ferre, who undertook setting to music this famous poem by Guillaume Apollinaire. The anarchist poet wholly...

The Barabli was a famous bilingual theatre in the post-war era, a cabaret that formed the cornerstone of nightlife in Alsace from 1946 to 1992. Noted for launching entertainer Jacques Martin, the...

A native to Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis embodied the wildest form of rock in the 1950s. He appeared suddenly, after the success of Elvis Presley, whom he challenged. His originality was the key to his...

Integrale Chonologique 1958-62 / Various Integrale Chonologique 1958-62 / Various CD

Stan Getz was one of the greatest stylists in jazz, and also among the best saxophonists in the history of the music. When he was recorded during his European exile, Getz was at one of the lowest...

My most important manual on harmony was the map of Brazil, said Heitor Villa-Lobos. This helps to explain how the self-taught composer who bridged the gap between the classical music of Europe and...