Artist: Gilbert Bécaud
Author: Pierre Delanoë/Gilbert Becaud
Label: La Voix de son Maitre
Year: 1955
With Orchestra led by Wal-Berg. Released as a B-side, which was Bécaud's way to hurt lyricist Delanoë for failing to attend the kick-off of his latest tour de chant. It was in fact Becaud's fury that inspired the lyrics, sounding almost like a prayer.
Covers:
Jill Corey [as Let It Be Me, English lyrics by Mann Curtis, orchestration by Jimmy Carroll]
Everly Brothers [idem]
Willeke Alberti [as Als Ik Je Zie]
Chet Atkins [as Let It Be Me]
Herb Alpert [idem]
Lettermen [idem]
Jerry Butler & Betty Everett [idem; top 5 US]
Blue Diamonds [idem]
Andy Williams [with Claudine Longet]
Johnny Lion [as Als Ik Je Zie]
Van Kooten & De Bie [as Kom Bij Mij Terug]
Dave Edmunds [in film Stardust]
Gilbert Bécaud [as Let It Be Me]
Willie Nelson [n°2 C&W]
Frank & Mirella [as Als Ik Je Zie]
Laura Nyro [with Shawn Colvin]
Julio Iglesias [with Art Garfunkel]
Anne Murray [with Vince Gill]
An & Jan [as Laat Het Bij Mij]
Herb Alpert [all as Let It Be Me]
Six acts top 100 US. Other hits Delanoë wrote: Et maintenant, Natalie, La Solitude Ça n'existe pas, l'Eté Indien, En chantant, La Ballade des gens heureux...
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)