Paul Mauriat ~ Blooming Hits

tracks
01. Somethin' Stupid (2:40)
02. Penny Lane (2:25)
03. This is My Song (2:57)
04. Alone in the World (2:38)
05. Inch Allah (2:52)
06. There's A Kind Of Hush (All Ov (2:18)
07. Puppet on a String (2:11)
08. Love is Blue (2:35)
09. Adieu to the Night (2:13)
10. Mama (2:55)
11. Nocturne (2:48)
12. La Reine de Saba (3:05)
13. You Don't Have to Say You Love (2:47)
14. Mrs. Robinson (3:08)
15. Rain and Tears (2:27)

Paul Mauriat ~ The Russian Album

This album was released in 1965 as Melodies of Russia and was an instant worldwide hit. Mauriat took traditional Russian pieces and beautifully arranged them for full symphonic orchestra. I regard this this Russian 'experience' as among his best works. The other positive about this album is that it uses some traditional Russian instruments to create an original orchestral sound. If you are a dedicated Mauriat collector this album is a must; it's also a must for anyone interested in Paul Mauriat and his orchestra.

tracks

01. Bublitschki (Бублички) (2:42)

02. Evening Bells 'Les Cloches Du Soir' (Вечерний звон) (2:27)

03. Kalinka (Калинка) (3:09)

04. Katioucha (Катюша) (1:59)

05. Le Cocher De La Troika (Ямщик, не гони лошадей) (3:02)

06. Le Sarafan Rouge (Красный сарафан) (2:49)

07. Le Temps Du Muguet (Подмосковные вечера) (2:44)

08. Les Bateliers De La Volga (Эй, ухнем) (2:45)

09. Les Deux Guitares (Две гитары - Эх раз, ещё раз) (3:31)

10. Les Yeux Noirs (Очи чёрные) (3:06)

11. Plaine, Ma Plaine (Полюшко) (2:59)

12. Stenka Razine (Стенька Разин) (3:03)

Les Deux Guitares (Две гитары - Эх раз, ещё раз)

Paul Mauriat ~ Prestige de Paris (1966)

Paul Mauriat (Marseille, 4 March 1925 – 3 November 2006 in Perpignan) was a French orchestra leader, specializing in light music. Mauriat grew up in Marseilles and began leading his own band during the Second World War. In the 1950s he became musical director to at least two well-known French singers, Charles Aznavour and Maurice Chevalier, touring with them respectively. Mauriat composed the music for several French soundtracks (also released on Bel-Air) including Un Taxi Pour Tobrouk (1961), Horace 62 (1962) and Faites Sauter La Banque (1964). Many of Mauriat’s recordings are recompositions of other composers’ songs and music. Mauriat relied heavily on strings and synthesiser to create interesting music. The arrangements are usually very bright and busy with sensible use of the percussive section to deliver a grand style of performance. In his 70s and 80s live concerts, Mauriat often used singers to provide backing for numbers such as Penelope, Love is Blue and the World Melody section he arranged for his 1980 and 1982 concerts.

tracks
01. C'est si Bon (2:49)
02. Sous les ponts de Paris (2:44)
03. La vie en rose (2:25)
04. The Song From Moulin Rouge (2:27)
05. Domino (2:31)
06. La mer (2:45)
07. La Goualante du Pauvre Jean (2:04)
08. Les feuilles morte (2:31)
09. La Seine (2:18)
10. Parlez-moi d'amour (2:28)
11. Fascination (2:20)
12. Mon homme (2:22)
13. Milord (1959) (1:49)