PAUL MAURIAT AMERICAN HITS


SUNNY 4-track EP

Philips, SFL-3215, Manufactured By Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.

  1. Sunny (B. Hebb) (2:38)

  2. J'Attendrai (Reach Out I'll Be There)
    (Holland & Dozier & Holland) (Cl.Francois & Vine-Buggy) (3:09)

  3. Ces Mots Stupides (Somethin' Stupid)
    (C. Carson Parks - M. Tézé) (2:37)

  4. Penny Lane (Lennon & McCartney - P. Saka) (2:23)









 


Back Sleeve of 4-track Single: Paul Mauriat American Hits

 

    SLEEVE NOTES:

    Paul Mauriat's name is now known throughout the United States, and indeed, throughout the world. The March 14th issue of Time magazine reported that "Love Is Blue" had sold 1.85 million copies and featured a large article on him, highlighting him as the leader of the easy listening era. His performance of "Love Is Blue" was the first instrumental number to top the US charts in over a decade, and not only did it remain at number one for eight weeks, but it also pushed the LP into the top 10 and sold 1.85 million copies, which was astonishing. Paul Mauriat is now 43 years old and is a renowned French conductor, arranger, and composer. His sound retains the elegance of Paris while also possessing a modern sensibility, and is loved by people of all walks of life. His refined sensibility and modern arrangements have been the talk of Europe for quite some time, and he has been attracting attention as a "new sound" in mood music.

    Seven deluxe albums were released in Japan and gained considerable popularity, but it was the hit song "Love Is Blue" that cemented their popularity. He started playing the piano when he was four years old. From that time on, he was educated in classical music by his grandfather, who was also a musician.

    By the age of 10, he was already enrolled in the Conservatoire. He initially dreamed of becoming a concert pianist, but as he approached his teens, he became obsessed with jazz and gave up classical music without a second thought.

    At the age of 17, he formed his own band and began performing at clubs throughout France and Europe, as well as touring concert halls, where his sophisticated style gained recognition and made a name for himself. Then, by chance, he was asked by a record director to serve as a backup singer for a popular singer, which led to his current position.

    He took on his arrangements and began working on records, and soon after, he began working with Charles Aznavour. Mauriat still feels emotional about meeting Aznavour.

    "Working with Aznavour" allowed me to express my various musical styles. Even now, I am happy to be able to support him and experience the depth of Aznavour. There is something unfathomable about him. I find something new in him every time. Mauriat has performed 120 songs as Aznavour's backup singer, but now he is finally making his debut in the pop music world with his own orchestra.

    Sunny:
    This is a famous R&B song by Bobby Hebb, a well-known figure in the R&B world. Here, Paul Mauriat showcases the beauty of this song's melody.

    Reach Out I'll Be There:
    This was a huge hit released by The Four Tops in October 1966, written and composed by the songwriting trio Holland, Dozier, and Holland. It was also this song that earned John Walker thunderous applause.

    Somethin' Stupid:
    Composed by Carson Parks, this song was a hit for Nancy Sinatra and her father Frank Sinatra in May 1967.

    Penny Lane:
    This is a hit song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The Beatles' performance is outstanding, but Paul Mauriat's mood also matches it perfectly.


Note: Translation made by online translator.