La Mer (song)
"La Mer" ("The Sea") is a song by the French composer, lyricist, singer and showman Charles Trenet. The song was first recorded by the French singer Roland Gerbeau in 1945. When Trenet's version was released in 1946, it became an unexpected hit and has remained a chanson classic and jazz standard ever since.
"La Mer" | |
---|---|
Single by Charles Trenet | |
B-side | "Seul... Depuis Toujours" |
Released | 1946 |
Recorded | 25 March 1946 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:20 |
Label | Columbia (France) |
Songwriter(s) | Charles Trenet |
Producer(s) | Albert Lasry |
Music video | |
"La Mer" on YouTube |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.