Putumayo Presents: Vintage France ~ CD ~ Various Artists

Step back in time with these beautiful and timeless French chansons by legends and contemporary artists. Though echoing the past, Vintage France proves how alive and hip classic French chanson remains. Several generations of musicians continue to find inspiration in tunes that were first popularised in the early to mid-1900s. On Vintage France, sultry songstresses such as the iconic Juliette Greco and Madeleine Peyroux join newcomers Francesca Blanchard and Dutch jazz harmonica whiz Martijn Luttmer. Old master Norbert Slama’s swinging “Nany” is full of gypsy jazz energy and retro warmth, and demonstrates the connection between Paris of the 1940s when Slama first performed, and the vibrant French music scene of today. Fans of Piaf and Gainsbourg, or new listeners looking for an introduction to Frances’s classic gems will find exactly what they are looking for on Vintage France.