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She: The Best Of Charles Aznavour
by Charles Aznavour
from Premier

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Fabulous Aznavour and the translations
  As I am lucky enough to have the 3 Aznavour english CDs this was culled from, I would like to echo all the other reviews of the wonder that is Aznavour in english. I would just like to put in a word for the main translator of the words into such idiomatically correct english. The english lyrics are in the main the work of Herbert Kretzmer. He is now mainly known for the magnificent job he did on the english translation of Les Miserables, also lyrics for the Peter Sellers/Sophia Loren Goodness, Gracious Me... more info

• The best of his English language music
  Charles Aznavour was slow to achieve success even in his native France. Born in 1924, he was already in his thirties when he gained recognition. There have been many compilations of his French recordings and they are well worth a listen, but this set focuses on his English language recordings. One track (I didn't see the time go by) is from 1983 while the rest were recorded between 1971 and 1978. Charles never recorded covers – the song here titled Ave Maria is his own song, not the standard. He wrote... more info

• The Ultimate Crooner
  If you want class, Aznavour is it!
  The variety and integrity of this compilation of songs is stunning, a must for every dinner party for the 40+s.
  We all know "She" - a worthy classic in anyone's book - but try "It Will Be My Day" for humour, "To My Daughter" for Nostalgia, and "Ave Maria" for strength.
  The backing orchestra is superb, and, although admittedly not in the original French, the lyrics translate well.
  All in all a fabulous buy, and - just for fun - listen to track two "Yesterday,... more info

• an absoulotly beautiful record
  this is a wonderfull album and charles aznavour is a genius. i borrowed it off my mother and it took my breath away. the emotion and his lyrics enchanted me."how sad venice can be" will bring tears to your eyes and every song is a work of art. i recommened this to anyone who appriciates great music

Tracks:

1. She
2. Yesterday When I Was Young
3. Happy Days
4. La Boheme
5. How Sad Venice Can Be
6. No I Could Never Forget
7. Happy Anniversary
8. You've Got To Learn
9. I Didn't See The Time Go
10. And In My Chair
11. Three Is A Time
12. You've Let Yourself Go
13. Old Fashioned Way
14. Take Me Along
15. To My Daughter
16. Sound Of Your Name

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