Georges Brassens (1921-1981) is probably one of the most famous French singers. He was a real character and some his songs made a polemic : he never wanted to please the large public and sang, often with a great humour, about society’s faults.
[More about him on Wikipedia]
- Chanson pour l’auvergnat
- Les copains d’abord
- Supplique pour être enterré à la plage de Sète
- Le gorille
- La mauvaise réputation
- Les amoureux des bancs publics
- His “round table” with Jacques Brel and Léo Ferré
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