As I've noted before, I'm a collector of older recordings, mostly vinyl albums. I'll pick an album or single because of the performer(s), the cover art...and sometimes it's the luck of the draw.
I've purchased, on occasion, small lots of 45 singles and 33
1/3 EPs, and I've found some interesting and great music thanks to the gambles I've taken.
This offering comes from a French 45 (Panorama imprint). It's Katia Valère singing Itsy Bitsy Petit Bikini b/w Andre Girard directing an orchestra in the traditional French instrumental Marjolaine Rock.
You've probably heard the A side in English, but it sounds just as swingingly catchy in French, and the B side is a dancy little number. Be prepared for the traditional hissing and other sounds of a record...this is why I love old recordings...the disturbances make them so individual from copy to copy.
This is a pretty nice, clear recording. Should you care for a listen, you can get both sides and the sleeve scan
here.
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