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Gainsbourg Percussions

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Gainsbourg Percussions
Studio album by
Released26 October 1964 (1964-10-26)
Recorded5–9, 16 October 1964
StudioStudio Blanqui, Paris
GenreJazz, Latin, African
Length28:00
LabelPhilips
ProducerClaude Dejacques
Serge Gainsbourg chronology
Gainsbourg Confidentiel
(1963)
Gainsbourg Percussions
(1964)
Bonnie and Clyde
(1968)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork8.2/10[2]

Gainsbourg Percussions is the sixth studio album by French musician Serge Gainsbourg, released in 1964. Gainsbourg reinvents his style with Latin, African, and Cuban influences. It would be his last album before 1968.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Serge Gainsbourg, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Joanna"Serge Gainsbourg, Babatunde Olatunji1:59
2."Là-bas c'est naturel" 2:28
3."Pauvre Lola"Serge Gainsbourg, Miriam Makeba2:26
4."Quand mon 6,35 me fait les yeux doux" 1:50
5."Machins choses" 3:15
6."Les Sambassadeurs" 2:01
7."New York U.S.A."Serge Gainsbourg, Babatunde Olatunji2:17
8."Couleur Café" 2:12
9."Marabout"Serge Gainsbourg, Babatunde Olatunji2:08
10."Ces petits riens" 2:00
11."Tatoué Jérémie" 1:44
12."Coco and Co" 3:00

"Joanna" is an uncredited cover of Babatunde Olatunji's "Kiyakiya (Why Do You Run Away?)" from Drums of Passion LP (1959)
"New York U.S.A." is an uncredited cover of Babatunde Olatunji's "Akiwowo (Chant to the Trainman)" from Drums Of Passion (1959)
"Marabout" is an uncredited cover of Babatunde Olatunji's "Gin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums of Passion)" from Drums Of Passion LP (1959)
"Pauvre Lola" contains an uncredited sample of Miriam Makeba's "Umqokozo (Children's Game Song About a New Red Dress)" from The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba LP (1962)

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

Musicians

  • Serge Gainsbourg – vocals
  • Alain Goraguer – musical direction, arrangements, orchestra conductor, piano
  • Christian Garros – drums
  • André Arpino – drums
  • Armand Molinetti – drums
  • Michel Gaudry – double bass
  • Michel Portal – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Eddy Louiss – organ
  • France Gall – "laughs" (track 3, uncredited)
  • Background vocals and percussions are by unidentified personnel

Technical

  • Claude Dejacques – production
  • Roger Roche – sound engineering
  • Jacques Aubert – cover art
  • Jean-Pierre Haie – remastering (remastered edition)
  • Jean-Marie Guérin – remastering (remastered edition)

References

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  1. ^ McFarlane, Dean. "Gainsbourg Percussions – Serge Gainsbourg". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ^ Tangari, Joe (11 August 2011). "Serge Gainsbourg: Gainsbourg Percussions". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
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