THOSE WERE THE DAYS

Philips, SFL-1201, Manufactured By Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.

1. Those Were the Days (Gene Raskin - Eddy Marnay)
   
   
2. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Richard M. Sherman - Robert B.Sherman)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    SLEEVE NOTES:

    French arranger and orchestra conductor Paul Mauriat, who brought "Love is Blue" to No. 1 on the U.S. Hit Parade for eight weeks in a row and brought the so-called French sound into the spotlight, and who also created an easy listening boom all over the world, has created a French-style, sophisticated arrangement of the song. The arrangements, the stylish sense of style, and the music itself are all in the music. He is famous for his stylish sense of style and his ability to create a new style of music. The band has already become famous among Japanese fans as a pioneer of the so-called “easy listening” genre, which pioneered the new field of mood music by introducing youthful beats.

    This record is the latest hit of Paul Mauriat. The song is the theme song for the blockbuster movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," which was produced by United Films, and "Those Were The Days," which has been the subject of 19 competing recordings, including those by Vicky, Marie Hopkin, Gigliola Cinquetti, Zac Lawrence, Bellina, Johnny Mathis, and many others (Paul Mauriat is currently climbing the U.S. hit parade). Please enjoy the French sound of Paul Mauriat's wonderful arrangement.

    Memo about Paul Mauriat:
    Mauriat began piano lessons at the age of 4 and entered the Paris Conservatory at 10. At the time, his goal was to become a classical concert pianist, but he eventually became interested in jazz and turned to popular music, forming his own orchestra at the age of 17. After touring around the world, he was discovered by Charles Aznavour, and seized the opportunity to make a name for himself. He conducted his own orchestra and steadily made a name for himself, showing great talent on stage and on recordings. He also conducted the up-and-coming singer Mireille Mathieu, for whom he composed "Mon Credo," a chanson that became a huge hit and made Mathieu a star, while Mauriat established himself as a composer as well. Furthermore, his orchestra's recordings of a superb arrangement of "Love is Blue" received great acclaim in the United States, making him the undisputed leader of the music scene in the country.

Note: Translation made by online translator.