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LATE NIGHT DREAM Presents La French Connection 2 by Ethel Lindsey, David Lucarotti & DiMano 320kbit/s

As The late Charles Aznavour sang in 1980, « je fantasme » which means « I’m in a fantasy », I’m indeed in a complete fantasy and even pinch myself while I’m looking once again at our second track listing for this « L.A French connection volume 2 ». This is truly something wonderful having all these artists reunited all together on this project, a clever introduction to their American inspired music that each of them has made and recorded between the seventies and the late eighties. And what we especially love as far as this soulful French affair is concerned is the fact we also selected artists from the old guard which are viewed as the most important and unmistakable icons from the traditional French music. Amazing to see them on the set. Even those who you even couldn’t expect a soulful sound from !

To succeed in this difficult task, We made a lot of hard research to bring you the diversity and nearly examinated all the discographies like devoted doctors. Music for the classic audiophile listeners as much as boogies for the toe tapper ... everybody will find joy hearing the result. You’ll see how American music made it’s impact on our French culture and how we kept on grooving while we played with our language. From this unbelievable track from Sylvie Vartan (that will soon steal for another set), to this crazy goodness in some David Koven grooves.

You also got the best tracks from Michel Fugain, another great unsung funkateer for sure and one of our national heroes in good french music. Discover the most Stevie wonder influenced song by Bernard Lavilliers, another key figure from the alternative and creative French poetry.

Labels like Famous jazzmen, Eddie Barclay’s came automatically to my mind as the most active in soul,funk and disco in France.

François Feldman but also Didier Makaga made their first records on Barclay before living for Wea.
What a good thing to have Michel berger and Véronique Sanson on this compilation. It means a lot to us cause they are pioneers and worked together. Take a trip to these hidden and classic treasures. Your knowledge will Thank you.

Ethel lindsey and the L.A French connection.

01.Alain Chamfort - Let me try it again
02.France Gall & Elton John - Donner pour donner
03.Jacques Higelin - Mona Lisa klaxon
04.Michel Fugain - Drole de truc
05.Sylvie Vartan - Please stay
06.Eddy Mitchell - Superstition
07.Charles Aznavour - Je Fantasme
08.Patrick Juvet - Les voix de Harlem
09.Week-end Millionnaire - French music par excellence
10.Diane Tell - Mon ami-e
11.Veronique Sanson - Bernard's song (Thoma Cher Edit)
12.Phil Barney - Histoire confidentielle
13.Nicoletta - Broadway
14.David Koven - Isis
15.Jane Birkin - Lolita go home
16.Didier Makaga - Tant que la musique
17.Bernard Lavillier - Extérrieur nuit
18.Françoise Hardy - Juke box
19.Yves Simon - Au pays des merveilles de Juliet (Psychemagik Edit)
20.Alain Souchon - Ultra moderne solidute
21.Greg Smaha - Sunshine
22.Boule Noire - Le boum boum du bonheur
23.Jay Alanski - Géraldine (Tendre est la nuit)
24.Gilles Rivard - Revasser
25.Nicole Croisille - Fever
26.Laurent Voulzy - Cocktail chez mademoiselle
27.Grimaldi & Zeiher - Season
28.Sheila - I'm still believin'
29.Michel Polnareff - Radio
30.Isabelle Mayereau - Eclats
31.William Sheller - Oh, j'cours tout seul
32.Michel Jonasz - Groove baby groove
33.Michel Berger - Rendez-vous sur la cienega
34.Dwight Druick - Prends Ton Temps
35.Christian Gaubert - Sweet Maryline
36.Cerrone - Deauville (Bonus)

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