He was never replaced.[1]. Brel also recorded two obscure singles in Dutch, "De apen" ("Les Singes") and "Men vergeet niets" ("On n'oublie rien"), which were included in the 16-CD box set Boîte à Bonbons by Barclay. In July, he set off on his world trip with Maddly Bamy and his daughter, France, aboard his new yacht. [27][36], In 1973 Brel appeared in his tenth and final feature film, L'emmerdeur (The troublemaker), directed by Édouard Molinaro and co-starred Lino Ventura, Caroline Cellier, and Jean-Pierre Darras. Brel himself occasionally included parts of his songs in Dutch, one of the three official languages of Belgium, as in "Marieke". [9], In September 1941, his parents enrolled Brel at the Institut Saint-Louis at rue du Marais near the Botanical Garden of Brussels. Coup de tête (Bande. The story is about a contract killer, Ralph Milan, who works for the Mafia. [41][48] Most English versions use the freely translated "If You Go Away" by Rod McKuen, sung by Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand. [27][29], In 1969 Brel appeared in his third film, Mon oncle Benjamin (My uncle Benjamin), directed by Édouard Molinaro and co-starring Claude Jade and Bernard Blier. He remained in the hospital for six weeks and then spent the rest of the summer in Southern France. [43][44], Belgian-German singer Dieter Kaiser has translated 30 of Brel's songs and has gathered them in a booklet with over 100 other French chansons in German. The story is set in 1911 Paris. English translations of his songs were recorded by many performers, including: Bowie; Walker, Ray Charles; Judy Collins; John Denver; The Kingston Trio; Nina Simone; Shirley Bassey; Frank Sinatra and Andy Williams.[2]. [20][21] The talent scout and artistic director at the record company, Jacques Canetti, invited him to move to Paris. Pierre Bachelet nahm sein erstes Lied 1974 auf: L´Atlantique. 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 1968. [7] The boys were also members of the local Boy Scouts troop, enjoyed their time at summer camp and on family outings to the North Sea coast. Only two months later, on 7 March, his mother Élisabeth (nicknamed Mouky) also died. Rod McKuen was one of the first American artists to discover and translate Brel's songs. "[15] Dedicated to philanthropic work, the group organised religious retreats, fundraising events, and food and clothing deliveries to orphanages and old people's homes. The result was his final album, Les Marquises, which included "Jaures", "Vieillir" (To grow old), "Le Bon Dieu" (The good Lord), "Orly", "Voir un Ami pleurer" (To see a friend cry), "Jojo", and "Les Marquises". Jungr used a translation titled "Don't leave me now" by Des de Moor. Many critics point to these inspired performances as the turning point in his career. 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". [1][38], From January to June 1978, Jacques and Maddly lived quietly at their home on Atuona Bay on Hiva-Oa island. The film was released on 16 December 1970. [24], Following his retirement from the concert stage, Brel's professional life focused on film. Brel also produced the soundtrack with François Rauber. Klaus Hoffmann is another important German interpreter of Brel's songs, as is the Austrian actor Michael Heltau, who was asked by Brel himself to record his songs, using the translation of Werner Schneyder.[43][44]. This discography is restricted to Brel's original albums, as collected and reissued on 23 September 2003 in the sixteen CD box set of his work Boîte à Bonbons, plus the additional album Chansons ou Versions Inédites de Jeunesse, which was released for the first time as part of this box set. [13] Despite his growing talent for writing, Brel was not a good student, and failed many of his exams. [1] In March Brel's wife and children joined him in France and the family settled in the Paris suburb of Montreuil-sous-Bois at the rue du Moulin à vent. Dave Van Ronk also recorded this song, earlier, on Van Ronk. He prepared his will, leaving everything to his wife Miche. [22] In June he won the prestigious Grand Prix du Disque from the Académie Charles Cros. He continued his ambitious touring schedule. The production enjoyed considerable international success, and has since played throughout the world in various productions. Scott Walker's first three solo albums, titled Scott, Scott 2, and Scott 3, each contains three of the Blau–Shuman translations. In November he gave a recital at the Halles d'Arlon in Belgian Luxembourg with Stéphane Steeman. In March he starred at the Trois Baudets with Serge Gainsbourg. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. [1] In the spring of 1947, during his final year at Saint-Louis, Brel wrote a short story titled "Frédéric" for a school magazine Le Grand Feu ("The Great Fire"). Pierre bachelet jacques brel Pierre Bachelet — Wikipédi Pierre Bachelet, né le 25 mai 1944 à Paris et mort le 15 février 2005 à Suresnes (Hauts-de-Seine), est un auteur-compositeur-interprète français. [43][44], In the 1990s, Brel's widow said that Arnold Johnston, a professor at Western Michigan University, translated Brel's work more accurately than Blau and Shuman, and eventually gave Dr. Johnston exclusive rights to translate Brel's work into English. On 19 October, he performed at Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo. He stayed at the Hotel Stevens and gave guitar lessons to artist-dancer Francesco Frediani to pay his rent. The other residents, amused by this unlikely love affair, decide to obstruct their relationship, which drives Léon to suicide. [50] In 1970 Patty Pravo published the Italian version, "Non andare via", as a single, Gino Paoli had published the same version in 1962 as the B side of his "Devi sapere" single.In 1968 mexican singer Angelica Maria record a spanish version named "No me dejes". She gradually becomes attracted to his clumsy behaviour and they fall in love. [2], In 1965 Reprise Records licensed tracks from Barclay for a United States album titled Jacques Brel. The film is a period piece, set in 1750 during the reign of Louis XV. His first album release for his new label was a live album, Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia 1961, recorded the previous year. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. In March and April, he recorded his third album, Au Printemps ("In the spring"), which would be released later that year. Bachelet held Brel's work in high respect, and his last release while alive was a cover of Brel songs. On 22 February, he performed at the Bolivie Gala in the Solvay Casino in Couillet. info); 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer, songwriter, actor and director who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, later throughout the world. Artiste de musique. [1] In October 1966, he gave a series of farewell concerts at the Olympia in Paris. Brel served with the 15th Division Transport and Communication sector (serial number A 48-2567). Brel plays Bernard Level, a provincial judge, who presides over a delicate case. [1] In September Brel recorded "Quand on n'a que l'amour" ("When You Only Have Love"), which would prove to be his commercial breakthrough. sont interdits par les conditions générales d'utilisation de Skyrock et que tu peux être identifié par ton adresse internet (207.46.13.109) si quelqu'un porte plainte.. Connecte-toi # Posté le vendredi 14 août 2009 00:0, Découvrez les 189 disques en vente de l'album Bachelet de Pierre Bachelet sur CDandLP au format Vinyle et C, 15 déc. Léonie is shy and reserved while Catherine is loose and flirtatious. He was also awarded the French Academy's Grand Prix du Disque. [1][27][34], In 1972 Brel appeared in his eighth feature film, Le Bar de la fourche (The bar at the crossing), directed by Alain Levent and co-starring Rosy Varte and Isabelle Huppert. During the second week of March, he recorded the remaining tracks for his sixth studio album, Les Bourgeois (The bourgeois). [9] Brel's incredibly emotional performance brought the house down. [12] By the end of the decade, he had gained an impressive and enthusiastic following across France. [1] She went on to record the song that spring. In September and October, Brel recorded 12 of the 17 new songs he had written in the Marquesas. Published pseudonymously, the story is about a man on his death bed who encourages his grandson to run away while the rest of the family makes arrangements for his funeral. [7] Remembered as a courteous and manageable pupil, Brel did well in reading and writing, but struggled through arithmetic and Dutch. In September he recorded his fourth album, La Valse à Mille Temps (The thousand-beat waltz), with François Rauber and his orchestra. The film was released on 23 August 1972. Thousands of devoted fans flocked to see these final performances, which took place over the course of three weeks. [1], In 1954 Brel participated in the music contest Grand Prix de la Chanson in Knokke-le-Zoute, finishing a disappointing 27th out of 28 participants. YouTube. On the way to Canada, he meets a young boy who dreams about fighting in the European war. Brel plays Vincent Van Horst, a hard-drinking bon vivant who loves his freedom and his women. [2] On 25 March, he performed at the Kurhaus of Scheveningen in the Netherlands. The day the album was released, Jacques and Maddly returned to their home in the Marquesas Islands. The album contains his classic performance of "La Quête" (The quest). [10] He helped set up the school's drama club, taking on his first stage roles with great enthusiasm. [1][27][32], In 1971 Brel appeared in his sixth feature film, Les Assassins de l'ordre (Law breakers), directed by Marcel Carné and co-starring Paola Pitagora, Catherine Rouvel, and Charles Denner. 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. "De Apen" was translated by Eric Franssen. He was so popular that he was invited to headline the end-of-year concert at the renowned Bobino in Paris. [49] In 1968 singer Salome recorded the Catalan version "No em deixis mai". Armenian poet Slavik Chiloyan, who met Brel in Yerevan in 1968, translated a number of Brel's songs into Armenian. On 1 November, he gave his final concert at the Olympia. At the same time, he was given the Gold Medal of Brussels from the Tourist Information Bureau and won a prize from the Société d’Auteurs Belge/Belgische Auteurs Maatschappij (SABAM). In the second half he told the tale of Jean de Brunhoff's 'Babar the Elephant'. The film co-starred Gabriel Jabbour, Danielle Evenou, and Arlette Lindon. Naissance: 25 mai 1944; Décès: 15 février 2005; Official Site. Bowie also sang "My Death" during his Ziggy Stardust period. In the Francophone world, Brel left an enduring influence on music and culture. Ralph waits for his prey in his hotel room, but is interrupted by his comical neighbour, François Pignon (Brel). 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. [1], By 1966 Brel had grown increasingly weary of his grueling concert schedules. 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. The pianist Gérard Jouannest and François Rauber joined Brel on stage for this performance. He also recorded eight other Dutch versions of songs, such as "Mijn vlakke land" ("Le plat pays"), "Laat me niet alleen" ("Ne me quitte pas"), "Rosa", "De Burgerij" ("Les Bourgeois"), and "De Nuttelozen van de Nacht" ("Les paumés du petit matin"). Popular singers from the Netherlands singing Brel's songs in Dutch have been Liesbeth List, Jan Mesdag and Jeroen Willems. [38] Jacques and Maddly decided to live in the Marquesas Islands, living on the Askoy II off the island of Hiva-Oa. While in New York, he went to see Man of La Mancha, a musical based on Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quixote, at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre in Greenwich Village. Jacques Romain Georges Brel was born on 8 April 1929 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, to Élisabeth "Lisette" (née Lambertine) and Romain Brel. [14] Apart from joining the company football team, he showed little interest in the company's social activities and events. During his concerts, Almond nearly always plays at least one Brel song. From 19 to 24 March, he appeared at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. [2], In February 1955, Brel met Georges "Jojo" Pasquier, who would become the singer's closest friend, manager, and personal chauffeur. To mark the 25th anniversary of Brel's death, Barclay Records issued Comme quand on était beau (2003), a 3 volume DVD collection of Brel interviews and live performances as well as the compilation album Infiniment (2004). In 1991 he released "Jacky", which became a successful hit single. The story is about Jacques, a 40-year-old citizen of Brussels, who meets the fakir Abracadabra who, before dying, gives him a special power. In October 1968, his musical L'Homme de La Mancha (Man of La Mancha) premièred in Brussels, with Brel playing Don Quixote and Dario Moreno playing Sancho Panza. On 14 October, he appeared at the Eden in Mouscron with Raymond Devos. The most frequently recorded song in other languages is "Ne me quitte pas" (Don't leave me), with at least 1400 different recorded versions in 52 different languages. This was the only time he ever adapted songs by other writers or appeared in a stage musical. [43][44] Since his own command of Dutch was poor, most of Brel's later Dutch interpretations were translated by Ernst van Altena, with Brel's cooperation, and are generally considered to be relatively true to the original French and poetic. [24] In subsequent public statements, Brel stated that he had nothing more to give to the music world and that he wanted to devote more time to other projects. Furthermore, releases of Brel's recordings are sometimes known by different titles. [2], In January 1961, Brel made a triumphant return to the Bobino. His earlier youthful energy was now lovingly harnessed by his long-time colleagues, arranger François Rauber and pianist Gerard Jouannest. He meets up with his friends who live together with their families in the villa of their political leader. [1] In March he toured Canada again. [12] In July 1954, Brel made his first appearance at the prestigious Olympia Theatre in Paris. Jacques meets Gabriel, a generous man, who dresses up as Davy Crockett, and who follows Jacques without asking questions. He also used the private plane to transport food and other supplies to the inhabitants of the neighbouring islands. By the end of the year, he released a new live album, Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia 1964. "People always sing the versions by Rod McKuen, which are highly sentimentalised, or the versions by Mort Shuman which are better but still really Americanised. [27][31], In 1971 Brel appeared in his fifth feature film, Franz, the first film he directed. Musik. Most men are attracted to her vitality, but Léon is the exception. [2] The following year he formed his own theatre group with friends and began writing plays. The song was released in November on a Philips 7-inch EP Quand on n'a que l'amour. The result was the album Ne me quitte pas (Don't leave me), which contained the title track, "Marieke", "Les Flamandes" (Flemish women), "Quand on n'a que l'amour" (When you only have love), "Les Biches" (The does), "Le Moribond" (The dying man), "La Valse à mille temps" (The waltz in thousand time), and "Je ne sais pas" (I don't know). In October, following medical tests in the Canary Islands, Brel learned that he had a small tumour on his left lung. [42] "Marieke" was translated by Brel himself. "Seasons in the Sun" has seen its own renditions recorded by artists ranging from the Beach Boys to Nirvana. The orphan Marthe, who witnesses the scene, throws herself at Gaston, the colonel's orderly, to avenge her mother. It appears on two of David Bowie's live albums: Live Santa Monica '72 and Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture. He also produced the soundtrack. Chanteur du Nord. 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. His performance was received with high public and critical acclaim. 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. [2] On 6 March, he recorded his first song for Barclay, "Le plat Pays" (The flat country). Léonie is intrigued by Léon's secretive personality. [1] In November he recorded "Les Bigotes", "Quand Maman reviendra" (When mother returns), "Les Filles et les chiens" (Girls and dogs), and "La Parlote" (The gossip) as singles. In 1916 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. 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). [27][30], In 1970 Brel appeared in his fourth feature film, Mont-Dragon, directed by Jean Valère and co-starring François Prévost, Paul le Person, and Catherine Rouvel, with a screen play by Robert Margerit. 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 20 September 1973. Brel would reject formal religion in his later life. He purchased a twin-engine plane, which he named Jojo in memory of his lost friend. The concert was an enormous success. The film was released on 21 December 1967. After 150 performances of L'Homme de La Mancha, he gave his final performance in the role of Don Quixote on 17 May 1969. [1] In Paris Brel worked hard to get his career off the ground. [1][9], In 1952 Brel began writing songs and performing them at family gatherings and on Brussels' cabaret circuit. The film was released on 2 February 1972, and although praised by the critics, it was not a commercial success. Brel was a successful actor, appearing in 10 films. The year's concert tours brought him international recognition and popularity. [2], In February 1957, Brel performed at the Alhambra Theatre with Maurice Chevalier, Michel Legrand, and ballet dancer Zizi Jeanmaire. Assembling a comprehensive Jacques Brel discography is difficult, because his recordings have been released in so many different permutations, in different countries and in different formats. Brel would spend the final years of his life with her. [7] Brel was close to his mother, fascinated by her generosity and sense of humour, which he inherited. The film tells the story of a teenage girl who accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Brel), of trying to rape her. [10] Although he did poorly in many subjects, he did well in History and French, and showed a talent for writing. He adapted the book, translated the lyrics, directed the production, and played the lead role. On 20 November, he sang with Charles Aznavour at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. [1], With an academic career not in his future, the 18-year-old Brel went to work at his father's cardboard factory in August 1947. He found work on the cabaret circuit at venues such as L'Écluse, L'Échelle de Jacob, and in Jacques Canetti's cabaret Les Trois Baudets. Despite his recent years away from the continent, his legend lived on in Europe and his records still sold millions of copies each year. In September 1968, he recorded the songs for the album, J'arrive (I'm coming), which was released later in the year. He returned to France for his friend's funeral and stayed on to attend the September wedding of his daughter, Chantal. [23] In late January, he returned to Carnegie Hall and gave one final performance. Several of the original songs on this album, and on the later Scott 4, can be seen as heavily influenced by Brel. The story follows five crooks who decide to switch from bank robbery to political kidnapping. "[46], During the 1960s, other English translations emerged on the folk music scene, including "The Dove" ("La colombe"), an anti-war lament recorded both by Joan Baez and Judy Collins. 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. [9] In May Brel performed at the Kurhaus of Scheveningen in The Hague in the Netherlands. 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 family and friends were not supportive of his stark lyrics and violent, emotional performances. Wiki. At least 26 songs by Brel were translated to Hebrew (according to the Shironet website), and many of these translated versions were recorded by prominent singers, among them the famous Yossi Banai. On 1 June 1950, Jacques and Miche were married at Laeken, a suburb of the City of Brussels. [1], In March 1962, Brel left Philips Records and signed a five-year contract with Barclay Records. [4] He came from a family of Flemish descent (who had adopted the French language); part of his family originated in Zandvoorde, near Ypres. By now, the accordionist Jean Corti had joined his touring group.
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