Henri Salvador - Homme Studio -1970​/​1975 '2021

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A pop star who turned his back to show business to become an independent artist,
steered by the revolutionary ideas of his wife Jacqueline in 1960s France; these
are the outlines of Henri Salvadors unusual musical career.

At 50, Salvador starts experimenting with synths and drum machines, multi-track
recorders and altered voice collages. He takes up editing and mixing, and
solitarily makes songs for young and old from his home in Paris Place
Vendôme.

Seventy years of music, a thousand creations of all styles. Sometimes associated
to ye-ye singers, hes also known to have brought rock to France (in 1956, with
Boris Vian). As a kid he picks up the guitar without any theoretical basics and
becomes so talented he plays with Django Reinhardt. The 30s are the years of his
training; the 40s of his emancipation within musical ensembles which are to see
his talents flourish. He finds his public and perfects his tricks: laughter and
seduction. In the 50s he rediscovers the songs of the islands where he grew up,
revisits jazz, swing, blues and sings for children.

Jacqueline shapes and emancipates him. When they marry in 1950, shes a quiet and
cultivated young lady whos to progressively take charge of his career. Ever
reinventing themselves, the Salvadors intend to do without studios, engineers,
producers and musicians altogether. Siffler en travaillant (Whistle While You
Work) is a brilliant reinterpretation of one of Snow Whites theme song, which a
young Salvador had already performed with Ray Venturas Orchestra in the 40s;
Hello Mickey, a catchy, spirited ska; Jaime tes gnoux, a great cover of Shirly
and Cos Shame shame shame; on Un jour mon prince viendra, he makes a beat
borrowed from Suicide and a Les Paul solo collide.

Meanwhile Rigolo also releases less family-oriented singles. Salvador takes up
eroticism, the financial crisis, and the negotiations between the US and
Vietnam. In 1975 Jacqueline is diagnosed with a cancer. As she manages, decides
and initiates everything, Rigolo starts idling. Weary and beat, Henri doesnt
feel like playing in his empty house anymore. He lets all of their projects die
out: the TV show, the label, the musical editions, the PAM. Together with
Jacqueline, Henri Salvador shouldve set an example for other artists: one of
independence against an unfair and unyielding system. An inspiration not to end
up enslaved by contracts signed too early, or to feed a bunch of comatose owners
clenching onto millions of publishing rights. Includes liner notes French and
English by Guido from Acid Arab.

Tracklist:
 01. Henri Salvador - Thème du bateau (01:47)
 02. Henri Salvador - Siffler en travaillant (02:23)
 03. Henri Salvador - Et des mandolines (02:14)
 04. Henri Salvador - Lamour, va, ça va (02:34)
 05. Henri Salvador - Kissinger, le duc Tho (03:12)
 06. Henri Salvador - Jaime tes gnoux (03:30)
 07. Henri Salvador - Sex Man (02:08)
 08. Henri Salvador - On nest plus chez nous (02:29)
 09. Henri Salvador - Hello Mickey (02:41)
 10. Henri Salvador - Pauvre Jésus Christ (03:10)
 11. Henri Salvador - Le bilan (03:09)
 12. Henri Salvador - Marjorie (02:17)
 13. Henri Salvador - Le temps des cons (02:56)
 14. Henri Salvador - Rock star (03:05)
 15. Henri Salvador - Un jour mon prince viendra (02:21)
 16. Henri Salvador - On la dans lbaba (03:06)

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