Forever French and Les Petits Oignons
Forever French audience cried last night after listening “les petits oignons” from Sidney Bechet. Next to Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet, clarinetist and saxophonist, was the most beloved African-American performer in France during the 20th century. He was born on May 14, 1897, and died in France on his birthday in 1959. The following is a brief recounting of his life in France. “Les petits oignons ” was no 1 hit in France in 1949.
Tracks from Forever French 26/09/12
| Je tuerai la pianiste | Alain Bashung |
| 69 annee erotique | Serge Gainsbourg |
| My name is trouble | Keren Ann |
| Quand de doigts se font l’amour | Marc Vella |
| Week-end a Rome | Etienne Daho |
| P’tits Moments | Ours |
| J’aime bien | Marie Coutant |
| Les oignons | Sidney Bechet |
| Cayenne | Marianne Dissard |
| La lettre | Renan Luce |
| J’ai change | Albin de la Simone |
| Le ciel dans une chambre / Il cielo in una stanza | Carla Bruni |
| Je suis folle de tant t’aimer | Arlette Zola |
| Femme ideale | Arthur H + Thomas Fersen |
| Tel que tu es | Charlotte Gainsbourg |
| Je voudrais partir en weekend | Anais |
| Attends moi ti gars | Felix Leclerc |
| Le tango des gens | San Severino |
| Non non non | Camelia Jordana |
| Road to nowhere | Nouvelle Vague |