Have yourself a merry little Christmas...

 Let your heart be light.

Next year all our troubles, will be out of sight...

 

 

Let's hope and pray that this will be the case. 

Be gone war and pandemic and energy crisis...

 

So Monsieur Maurice prepared for you an all new Holiday Soundtrack.  This time a compilation of 2 of the most iconic Christmas songs of all time.  

Tracks

01 Carmen McRae - The Christmas Song
02 Kenny Burrell - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
03 Chet Baker & The Carmel Strings - The Christmas Song
04 Connie Francis - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
05 Henry Mancini - The Christmas Song
06 Perry Como - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
07 Peggy Lee - The Christmas Song
08 Ron Goodwin -  Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
09 The Three Suns - The Christmas Song
10 Ella Fitzgerald - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
11 Mel Tormé - The Christmas Song
12 The Lettermen - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
13 Tony Mottola - The Christmas Song
14 Wayne King - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
15 Lena Horne - The Christmas Song
16 Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
17 Bobby Byrne & His Orchestra - The Christmas Song
18 Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
19 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - The Christmas Song
20 Anita Kerr Singers - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
21 Arthur Lyman - Christmas Song
22 Carpenters - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
23 Esquivel - The Christmas Song

Happy Holidays to you all !

 

Exclusively for this time of year, the previous Christmas Compilations will be temporarily available.

Grab them while you can. 

 

MM's Stereo - Jingle Bells

MM's Stereo - Sleigh Ride Galore

MM's Stereo - Sleigh Ride

MM's Stereo - Winter Wonderland

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One, Two, Cha-Cha-Cha...

Winter is upon us. It's getting colder, and the heating-costs are going trough the roof. We could use something else to heat things up...

So... Belgium goes Latin. A collection of Southern rhythms that makes your body want to dance, dance, dance! All the featured artists are Belgian. A little booklet with bio info is added. Enjoy!

Tracks

01 Francis Bay - Paris
02 Benny Welton - Million Dollar Cha Cha
03 Ray Franky - Baion Bongo
04 Henri Segers Et Son Orchestre - Tequila
05 Nico Gomez - Mambo No8
06 Annie Cordy - Bottle Cha-Cha
07 Los Albinos - Bing Bang Conga
08 David Bee And His Orchestra - Pizzacate Mambo
09 Bob Davidse - Op Cuba Zijn De Meisjes Mooi
10 Ruben Calzado - Tropical Trumpet
11 The Jokers - Besame Mucho
12 Peter Loland Orchestra - La Cucarachacha
13 Jetty Gitari -Tschie Tschioe Tschie
14 John Evans - Peanut Vendor
15 Les Chakachas - Arriba La Conga
16 Jack Say Et Son Orchestre - Lola
17 Benny Welton Orchestra - Gipsy Mood
18 Nico Gomez And His Orchestra - Manha De Carnaval-Bossa
19 Joëlle - Bossaminova
20 Toots Thielemans - So Nice (Summer Samba)
21 Carlo Deman - Mambo Mambo
22 Ruben Calzado and His Orchestra - Chiquito

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For Me... For Me...Formidable!

Monsieur Maurice brings another tribute to 'La Chanson Française' and especially to the songs and music written by Charles Aznavour. 

Interpretations of these beautiful songs in English, Italian and even Dutch mixed with classy instrumentals. In other words, Aznavour Monsieur Maurice style.

Tracks

01 For Mama  - Doc Severinsen
02 Sur Ma Vie - Paul Mauriat
03 Yesterday When I Was Young - Tony Mottola
04 For Me… Formidable - Annie Cordy
05 Les Comédiens - Les Compagnons De La Chanson
06 Il Faut Savoir - Franck Pourcel
07 Ed Io Tra Di Voi - Mina
08 Comme Ils Disent - Raymond Lefèvre
09 Mourir D'Aimer - Franck Pourcel
10 J'aime Paris Au Mois De Mai - Jacqueline Francois
11 Sa Jeunesse - Daniel Jeannin Quartett
12 Who (Will Take My Place) - Arthur Prysock
13 She - Richard Niles
14 Une Enfant - Édith Piaf
15 La Boheme - Paul Mauriat
16 Emmenez Moi - Pia Colombo
17 Et Pourtant - Georges Jouvin
18 Tomorrow Is My Turn - Nina Simone
19 Stay - Nelson Riddle
20 Que C'est Triste Venise - Gigliola Cinquetti
21 Voor Mijn Dochter  - Corry Brokken
22 Ay! Mourir Pour Toi - Dalida
23 Don't Say A Word - Acker Bilk
24 For Me… Formidable - Tony Murena Et Son Orchestre

Enjoy!

MM

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Monsieur Maurice Digs A Heart Of Gold

A tribute to the great Canadian singer songwriter. A varied bunch of covers, knit together in true Monsieur Maurice style.

Tracks:

01 Heart of Gold - Bettye LaVette
02 Helpless - Buffy Sainte-Marie
03 Old Man - Sandy Nelson
04 Look Out For My Love - Linda Ronstadt
05 Don't Let It Bring You Down - David Clayton-Thomas
06 Cinnamon Girl - Bad News Reunion
07 Harvest - Southern Comfort
08 Only Love Can Break Your Heart - David T. Walker
09 Southern Man - Merry Clayton
10 Love Is A Rose - Linda Ronstadt
11 Tell Me Why - Matthews' Southern Comfort
12 Hold Back The Tears - Jessi Colter
13 I Believe In You - Rita Coolidge
14 I Am A Child - Jeremy Storch
15 Like A Hurricane - Sandy McLelland And The Backline
16 Lotta Love - Nicolette Larson
17 I've Loved Her So Long - Unicorn
18 Birds - Linda Ronstadt
19 Four Strong Winds - Judy Collins
20 Journey Thru The Past - Rita Coolidge
21 Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing - Fever Tree
22 Down By The River - Buddy Miles
23 Ohio - Nuestro Pequeño Mundo
24 After The Gold Rush - Nana Mouskouri

Enjoy and Spread the Love!

MM

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Just Like a Woman

 The songs of 'the poetic genius with the nasal voice', sung by women. From Lena Horne to Janis Joplin...

The second volume for you to enjoy.

Tracks

01 Simple Twist Of Fate - Joan Baez
02 Most Likely You Go Your Way And Ill Go Mine - Rita Coolidge
03 Walkin' Down The Line - Jackie DeShannon
04 You Ain't Going Nowhere - Marsha Hunt
05 I Shall Be Released - Nina Simone
06 I'll Keep It With Mine - Penny Wager
07 When the Ship Comes In - Julie Felix
08 Forever Young - Bonnie Bramlett
09 The Times They Are A-Changing - The Brothers And Sisters
10 You Go Your Way - Eve
11 I Pity The Poor Inmigrant - Judy Collins
12 Mr. Tambourine Man - Melanie
13 Tomorrow Is a Long Time - Shirley Jacobs
14 Boots of Spanish Leather - Joan Baez
15 Buckets of Rain- Bette Midler
16 I Believe In You - Phoebe Snow
17 Knockin on Heavens Door - Fairport Convention Sandy Denny
18 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight - Rita Coolidge
19 One Too Many Mornings - Julie Felix
20 Dear Landlord - Janis Joplin
21 Blowin' In The Wind - Lena Horne

Look for it in the Comments!

And while you're at it, be sure to check out Volume 1 

Ladies Sing Dylan Vol 1

And the other volumes of the Ladies Sing Series !

Ladies Sing The Beatles CD1&CD2

Ladies Sing The Beatles II CD1&CD2

Ladies Sing Elvis CD1&CD2

Enjoy!

MM

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Follow me to the Sleepy Lagoon...

Temperatures are rising... It feels like we're living on the equator. 

This calls for the perfect soundtrack! Exotique Belgique Vol. II

Tracks

01 Taboo '69 - Burt Blanca & The King Creoles
02 Allahabad - Jack Say & His Orchestra
03 Istanbul - Twisters
04 Hindu Love Song - Francis Bay
05 Soembawa - Carlo Deman
06 Sugar Moon - The Waikikis
07 Hawaiian War Chant - The Jokers
08 Temptation - John Evans and the Big Band
09 Taboo - Don Catelli and the All Stars
10 Misirlou - The Jokers
11 City Baba - The Midnights
12 Babalu - Francis Bay & His Orchestra
13 Caravan - Henry Segers
14 Koula Koula - Audy Kans & The Wijarocs
15 Yellow Bird - The Waikikis
16 Sleepy Lagoon - Francis Bay
17 Return To Paradise - John Evans And The Big Band
18 Pagan Love Song - The Waikikis
19 Zumba - Francis Bay & his Orch. (feat. Freddy Sunder)
20 Tiki Tiki Puka  - The Waikikis
21 Wah Wah (Live) - Bobbejaan Schoepen

Another expedition into the weird world of Belgian Exotica. Who will be brave enough to take the plunge ?

Again I've added a little booklet with info on the featured artists. It can be found in the Cover folder.
 

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Exotique Belgique

 Monsieur Maurice presents with pride, and somewhat apprehensive, the first volume of a compilation of Belgian Exotica. To hear the words "Belgium" and "Exotic" in one and the same sentence seems already to be a 'contradictio in terminis', but this compilation will prove you otherwise. I hope...

Tracks

01 Jungle - Roger Mores
02 Babalu - Nico Gomez
03 Bangala - Bun Hunga & His Combo
04 African Dance - Jack Sels
05 Scarabee - Andre Brasseur
06 Baia - The Jokers
07 Jane La Tarzane - Annie Cordy
08 Eso Es El Amor - John Evans and the Big Band
09 Mamadu - Ruben Calzado
10 Jungle Drums - Don Catelli & The All Stars
11 Het Lied Van Lima - La Esterella
12 Bali Ha'I - The Waikikis
13 Stranger In Paradise - Toots Thielemans
14 Quiet Village - Francis Bay And His Orchestra
15 Remember Boa Boa - The Waikikis
16 Uele  - The Kili Jack's
17 Jungle  - Les Dorians
18 Tabou - The Jokers
19 Kuku Yango - The Ruby's

Inside the file you will find 19 Exotic gems that will transport you to the depts of a savage wilderness of worlds unknown. There will be roars and cries of exotic species. There will be songs, sung in languages you've never heard before... Do you dare to venture there ?

I've added a little booklet with info on the featured artists. You can find that in the Cover folder.

Enjoy !

Tikala malamu.

MM

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Lay Lady, Lay...

 Dylan seems to be the gift that keeps on giving. Monsieur Maurice made a new variation in the Ladies Sing... series. Today you are getting Disk 1 of a double feature.

Tracks

01 Just like a Woman - Marie Cain
02 It Takes a Lot to Laugh It Takes a Train to Cry - Tracy Nelson
03 Rainy Day Women #12&35 - Merry Clayton
04 Corinna, Corinna - Linda Mason
05 Visions Of Johanna - Marianne Faithfull
06 Walk out in the rain - Ann Christy
07 Sign On The Window - Jennifer Warnes
08 Tonight Ill Be Staying Here with You - Esther Phillips
09 Drifter's Escape  - Joan Baez
10 Paths of Victory - Odetta
11 All I Really Want To Do - Jean King
12 Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) - Julie London
13 Maggie's Farm - Isabella Bond and the Pan Americans
14 Baby You've Been On My Mind - Linda Ronstadt
15 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Jackie DeShannon
16 All Along The Watchtower - The Brothers And Sisters
17 If Not For You - Sarah Vaughan
18 Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands - Joan Baez
19 Lay Lady Lay - Melanie
20 Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues - Judy Collins
21 Wheels On The Fire - Julie Felix

When you need some more Dylan to get your fix, here are the previous Dylan compilations for you to grab.

MM Digs Dylan

MM Digs Mo' Dylan

MM Digs Dylan III

 

Check out the comments for the new goodies, and enjoy!

Peace,

MM

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Walk me out in the morning dew my honey...

 Walk me out in the morning dew today...

Let's hope this madness will end soon.

 Disk 2
01 Morning Dew - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
02 All I Want - Keith Jarrett
03 Bird On A Wire - Rita Coolidge
04 If You Could Read My Mind - Terry Baxter & His Orchestra
05 Little Green Bag - Jerry Ross Symposium
06 Pearl's A Singer - Bernadette Peters
07 Time Of The Season - Charlie Byrd
08 Barabajagal - The Flying Guitar
09 I Want To Take You Higher - 5Th Dimension
10 Black Magic Woman - The Button Down Brass
11 Suzanne - Francoise Hardy
12 Touch Me - The Arbors
13 Question - James Last
14 In The Summertime - The Stereo Action Orchestra
15 Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) - Nina Simone
16 Hang On To A Dream - Alan Lorber Orchestra
17 Lady Jane - Bud Shank
18 Fire & Rain - Marcia Hines
19 Walk on the Wild Side - The Jimmy Castor Bunch
20 Green Tambourine - Mrs Miller

Previous Peace, Love & Music comps are available in last months post.

Enjoy and let's give Peace a chance!

MM

In These Troubled Times...

 In these troubled times we all need Peace, Love & Music more than ever! Monsieur Maurice used his trusted recipe to create another volume of this well loved series of 60's and 70's tunes.

This is the first part of MM Digs More Peace, Love & Music Vol. 2

Tracks

Disk 1
01 A Horse With No Name - Ray Conniff & The Singers
02 Give Up Your Guns - Ritty McGarretty
03 I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song - The Ventures
04 Everyday People - Phoenix Authority
05 Creeque Alley - The Stapleton-Moreley Expression
06 Carey - Goldie Hawn
07 Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye _ In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida _ Oh Well - James Last
08 I Don't Believe In Miracles - Russ Ballard
09 Won't Somebody Dance With Me - Sounds Orchestral
10 Stoned Soul Picnic - The 5th Dimension
11 Midnight Train to Georgia - Ferrante & Teicher
12 Going Up The Country - Count Buffalo & His Rock Band
13 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Vikki Carr
14 I Can Hear Music - The Ventures
15 I'll Take Good Care Of You - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers
16 Daydream - Bobby Darin
17 Dream A Little Dream With Me - Tony Mottola
18 I'm Not Lisa - Marianne Faithfull
19 Longer - The Cascading Strings
20 Mellow Yellow - Herbie Mann

Peace,

MM

For you're convenience, here's a Re-Post of the previous compilations of this series.

More PeaceLove&Music CD1

More PeaceLove&Music CD 2

PeaceLove&Music 2 (2cd's)

 

PeaceLove&Music 1 (2cd's)

 

German Orchestras ohne Oompahpah

Monsieur Maurice Getz Los ! Let yourself be surprised by this compilation of classy tracks by famous German Orchestras ! 

Some original compositions, some library tunes and some covers of pop standards... But all done with fingerspitzengefühl, so your ears will be very happy.

Tracks

01 Gente - The Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
02 Ein Sommer Ohne Rosen - Gert Wilden
03 Concerto For Young Lovers - Berry Lipman
04 Soul House - Max Greger
05 Party Zeit - Studio Sextett, Erfurt
06 We'll Fly To The Promised Land - Peter Covent Band
07 Es Steht Ein Haus In New Orleans - Orchester Günther Gollasch
08 Jingo - Hugo Strasser
09 Nocturne - Orchester Günter Oppenheimer, Gerd Michaelis-Chor & Die Babsis
10 Die Liebe Ist Das Halbe Leben - Gert Wilden
11 The Girl From Ipanema - Berry Lipman
12 Blue Lady - Orchestra Werner Drexler
13 One For You - One For Me - Hans Ehrlinger & His Orchestra
14 Love Is Blue - Max Greger
15 Let's Stay Together - Werner Müller & His Orchestra
16 Girl Talk - Berry Lipman
17 Andante Novembra - The Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
18 Lonely Vagabond  - Frank Valdor & His Orchestra
19 If You Could Read My Mind - Berry Lipman
20 Falling Asleep - Peter Herbolzheimer

Enjoy und viel spaß!

MM

Sleazy Listening at it's best...

Recreate the 'Ultimate Sleazy Movie Experience' without risking unwanted encounters, sticky seats and keeping socially distanced ! Dim the lights, close your eyes and enjoy Monsieur Maurice's next compilation. (Popcorn not included)

Tracks

01 99 Donne - The Day I Was Born - Bruno Nicolai feat. Audrey Stainton
02 Amore Libero - Ibo Lele - Fabio Frizzi
03 La Derobade - Marie Et Maloup - Vladimir Cosma
04 Premiers Désirs - Premiers Désirs -  Philippe Sarde
05 Last Tango In Paris - Why Did She Choose You - Gato Barbieri
06 99 Donne - Seq.3 - Bruno Nicolai
07 La Grande Bouffe - La Grande Bouffe - Philippe Sarde
08 La Comtesse Noire - Eromantic Lounge - Daniel J. White
09 Emmanuelle 2 - La Leçon d'Amour d'Emmanuelle - Francis Lai
10 La Derobade - La Derobade - Vladimir Cosma
11 Des Frissons Sur La Peau - Viree Nocturne - Daniel J. White
12 Les Valseuses - Rolls I - Stéphane Grappelli
13 Les Lèvres Rouges - Le Baiser De La Comtesse - François De Roubaix
14 Eugenie De Sade '70 - Sky Scrapers - Bruno Nicolai
15 Eugenie De Sade '70 - De Sade '70 - Bruno Nicolai
16 Les Lèvres Rouges - Les Dunes d'Ostende -  François De Roubaix
17 La Derobade - Le Premier Pas - Vladimir Cosma
18 Les Valseuses - Ballade ' Generique De Fin - Stéphane Grappelli
19 Amore Libero - Janine (orchestral reprise) - Fabio Frizzi
20 Des Frissons Sur La Peau - Theme - Daniel J. White
21 Premiers Désirs - En Bateau - Philippe Sarde
22 La Grande Bouffe - La Grande Bouffe (Version Piano) - Philippe Sarde

 A long time ago, Monsieur Maurice made the first SleazeBox Compilation. You can find it here if you're into a double feature.

Enjoy

MM

SleazeBox Compilation

 

 

Have A Good One !

 A new year has come upon us yet again... May it be a better one than the previous ! May we finally find a way to be together again with our family and friends...

Let's celebrate this New Year with some beautiful music. 

French orchestra's playing French chansons. A while ago Monsieur Maurice presented you his first compilation of Attention Violons ! Here is the second one. A double billing of sweet sounding sounds, ala Français.

Tracks

Disc 1

01 Une Belle Histoire - Caravelli
02 Il Etait Une Fois Nous Deux - Paul Mauriat
03 Pour Un Flirt - Raymond Lefèvre
04 This Melody - Franck Pourcel
05 Tu te Reconnaîtras - Raymond Lefèvre
06 10 Ans Plus Tot - Caravelli
07 Mamy Blue - Raymond Lefevre
08 L'aigle Noir Dédié À Laurence - Paul Mauriat
09 Concerto Pour Une Voix - Raymond Lefèvre
10 Chante... Comme Si Tu Devais Mourir Demain - Paul Mauriat
11 Le Jour Se Lève - Raymond Lefèvre
12 Mon Vieux - Caravelli
13 Mon Amie La Rose - Paul Mauriat
14 Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue - Franck Pourcel
15 Je L'aime A Mourir - Caravelli
16 Si On Chantait - Paul Mauriat
17 Dans Le Même Année - Caravelli
18 Le Sud - Paul Mauriat
19 Ca Va Pas Changer Le Monde - Raymond Lefèvre
20 Hymne À L'amour - Franck Pourcel
21 Comme J'ai Toujours Envie D'aimer - Caravelli
22 Je T'aime, Moi Non Plus - Raymond Lefèvre
23 Couleur Menthe A L'Eau - Caravelli
24 Voici Les Clés - Paul Mauriat

Disk 2 

01 Âme Caline - Raymond Lefèvre
02 Holidays - Paul Mauriat
03 Jusqu'à Demain Peut-Être - Claude Colombier Et Son Ensemble
04 Michele - Caravelli
05 L'Ete Indien - Jean Claude Borelly
06 Il N'y A Pas De Fumée Sans Feu - Paul Mauriat
07 Bilitis (Scene D'Amour) - Raymond Lefèvre
08 La Décadanse - Paul Mauriat
09 Emmanuelle - Franck Pourcel
10 Un Jour Un Enfant - Raymond Lefèvre
11 Dans La Maison Vide - Orchestre Daniel Janin
12 Comment Te Dire Adieu - Caravelli
13 Ta ta ta ta - Paul Mauriat
14 Quinze Ans - Franck Pourcel
15 Hier Encore - Raymond Lefèvre
16 Lettre A France - Caravelli
17 Les Uns Contre Les Autres - Paul Mauriat
18 Ainsi Soit-Il  - Raymond Lefèvre
19 Une Petite Cantate - Paul Mauriat
20 Vivre Pour Vivre - Francis Lai
21 Tout Va Changer - Caravelli
22 Paroles-Paroles - Raymond Lefèvre
23 Une Femme Avec Toi - Raymond Lefèvre
24 Tarentelle - Caravelli

As always you can find the goodies in the comments. 

For your convenience here is a re-post of the first edition of Attention Violons!

Attention Violons! Disk 1 & Disk 2

Portez vous bien et à bientôt !

Monsieur Maurice