Artist: Cheers
Author: Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller
Label: Capitol
Year: 1955
One hit wonder trio from L.A.
Covers:
Edith Piaf [as L'Homme à la moto]
Leiber & Stoller Big Band [authors]
Nicoletta [debut single]
Vince Taylor [in French]
Djemila [as L'Homme a la moto]
Michèle Torr [idem]
Chris Spedding [on a Piaf tribute]
Fanny [idem; hit Fr]
Christine Albert [idem]
Jo Lemaire [idem]
Piaf looked further than just java-musette-flonflon. Unlike Jacques Brel she didn't exclude Tin Pan Alley and American influences in general. She even sang about a pinball machine (Le Billiard electrique).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)