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A CENTENARY TRIBUTE

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More than 30 years after her death, Josephine Baker is remembered as a dynamic and dazzling star who remained at the top of her profession for half a century. Josephine was born in Missouri in 1906; it was an impoverished childhood and she was put out to domestic service at the age of seven. She first tasted success when she joined the touring company of the legendary all black musical "Shuffle Along" 1921 and it's successor "Chocolate Dandies" 1924. Josephine was 19 and appearing at the Plantation Club when she was asked to perform in Paris. Her debut in Paris was a sensation and Josephine became the toast of the city overnight. The French embraced Josephine and this love affair would last well until and beyond her death. In the French capital she starred in spectacular revues, films and later on, concerts and television. She repaid the French by recording "J'ai Deuxs Amours" Two Loves Have I, a song telling her love for her own country and her adopted home. It became one of her greatest song successes and her re recording in the 1950s is featured here. As her fame grew Josephine thrilled audiences in Britain and returned to America to perform many times. She experienced many ups and downs in her private life but in 1975 she triumphed once more in a show at the Bobino theatre in Paris, a show loosely based on her life and career. Tragically, just two days after the gala opening Josephine suffered a cerebral haemorrhage and died a few days later. To celebrate the centenary of Josephine Baker this year we have released this tribute CD with 27 tracks spanning the years 1930 1953, her most prolific period of recording. We hope these songs will help to illustrate the immense versatility of her singing. Five of the numbers appear, at the time of writing, for the first time on CD.

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Pretty Little Baby

Dis-Moi Josephine?

Love Is A Dreamer

Sans Amour

Madiana

Partir Sur Un Bateau Tout Blanc

Doudou

La Congo Blicoti

I'm Feelin' Like A Million

A Message From The Man In The Moon

Afraid To Dream

Sur Deux Notes

Mon Coeur Est Un Oiseau Des I Les

Tout N'est Qu'un Chant D'amour

Besame Mucho

Brazil

Boneca De Pixe

Se Re Nade Ce Leste

You're The Greatest Love

Pecadora

Peg De Mon Coeur (Peg O' My Heart)

Santa Chiara

La Petite Tonkinoise (Ma Tonkinoise)

J'ai Deux Amours

J'ai Lu Dans Les É Toiles

Dans Mon Village

C'est C A Le Vrai Bonheur

Personnel: John Ellsworth And His Orchestra, Lecuona Cuban Boys, Wal-Berg And His Orchestra, Jo Bouillon And His Orchestra, more

Label:	SEPIA
Number:	1065
Item Code:	58760
Format:	CD
Genre:	Vocals Jazz Pop
Dates:	(1930-1953)
Price:	$15.00
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