I recently discovered an very cool album from 1980 by Marie France called 39 de fièvre (RCA). The record combines, rockabilly, sixties garage and the ye-ye girl sound. So right up my alley.
Despite her punk background she has become something of a traditional French chanteuse. In 2008 she returned to her roots teaming up with the Phantoms to record a rockabilly/garage album.
As my regular readers will remember I have a thing for late fifties, sixties French pop culture. Most of the tracks are available to listen to on You Tube ...enjoy.
And one more thing….she is or rather was transsexual.
Fast rewind the time machine to 1980 and I was a boarding school in the UK, beginning my obsession with rockabilly and Cadillacs. At the same time tormented daily by my own thoughts….what the hell was wrong with me, was I the only one, I must fight this curse at all costs, the shame, the guilt. Heck you all know what I am talking about.
Wonder if things might have been different if I found this record….what a role model! Better late than never!
You'll appreciate the pic on her Wikipedia page then :)
ReplyDeleteHa ha, yes saw the image of her draped over the hood of a late sixties Dodge Coronet.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Glad to see your post here and thank you for the cool music. You definitely have helped expand my tastes and reminded me of some great stuff that I didn't give a serious listen to long ago.
ReplyDeleteHope you are settling in okay against the howling winds right now. : )
Best,
Karin
Yes and a DS21 on the cover as well
ReplyDeleteDon't think I didn't notice Paula, wouldn't mind adding a goddess to my fleet.
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenn!
ReplyDeletehi ! all about Marie France in 2013 here :
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May 18(nd?) 2013 in Paris, with LES FANTOMES, she sung all the album "39 de fievre". More details here :
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April : Marie France, who lives in Paris, is on Facebook. You can join her at here : http://www.facebook.com/mariefranceparis
ReplyDeleteSend her a private message, I think she will probably very happy to know you.
Signed : a french dingofan of Marie France
(it's me behind the chouettos website http://lachanteusemariefrance.fr.gd )