 | Saveur Brasil by Claire Chevalier
French Bossa Nova (yes, it does exist). The kind of music you might hear in a small cocktail bar called "Once Upon a Time...Pierrot". Well, that's where I first heard Claire Chevalier.
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 | Comment Te Dire Adieu by Françoise Hardy
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $3.45 Francoise Hardy was the epitome of 1960's French chic. An album filled with sad, beautiful songs.
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 | Paris by Malcolm McLaren
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $5.29 Songs from this album featured in the fashion documentary "Catwalk", especially the scene where Christy Turlington is riding in a taxi through night-time Paris. Elegant, evocative, sexy music.
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 | Les Indispensables by Yves Montand
Don't be put off by the cover which shows an aged Yves. In his prime, he captivated thousands of women with his rakish Gallic charm. His live rendition of "Les feuilles mortes" is incredible.
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 | The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf by Edith Piaf
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $3.62 Piaf brought the sad French cafe song to the world. "Non, je ne regrette nien" is a classic.
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 | Putumayo Presents: French Cafe by Various Artists
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $6.49 A fabulous, atmospheric collection of songs. Includes performances by bombshells Brigitte Bardot & Jane Birkin.
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