On October 9, 1978, Jacques Romain Georges Brel died aged 49. He was a Belgian singer, songwriter and actor, widely considered a master of the modern chanson. He recorded most of his songs in French and in Dutch, but he became a major influence on English speaking songwriters and performers such as David Bowie, Alex Harvey, Leonard Cohen, Marc Almond and Rod McKuen. The English translations of his songs were recorded by many famous performers including Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Judy Collins, John Denver, the Kingston Trio, Scott Walker and Andy Williams. Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, Brel is the fourth best-selling Belgian recording artist of all time.
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The Walker Brothers: Portrait
On August 26, 1966, “Philips” label released “Portrait”, the second Walker Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by John Franz.
Personnel:
- John Walker– vocals, guitar
- Scott Walker- vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Gary Walker– vocals, drums
- Dezo Hoffman – photography
- Keith Altham – sleeve notes
- Ivor Raymonde- music director
Track listing:
- In My Room – Joaquin Prieto, Paul Vance, Lee Pockriss
- Saturday’s Child – Scott Engel
- Just for a Thrill – Lil Armstrong, Don Raye
- Hurting Each Other – Peter Udell, Gary Geld
- Old Folks – Willard Robison, Dedette Lee Hill
- Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward
- People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
- I Can See It Now – Scott Engel, John Franz
- Where’s the Girl – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- Living Above Your Head – Kenny Vance, Mark D. Sanders, J.A. Black
- Take It Like a Man – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- No Sad Songs for Me – Tom Springfield
Scott Walker: The Drift
On May 8, 2006, “4AD” label released “The Drift”, the thirteenth Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded June 2004 – November 2005, at “Metropolis Studios” and “Chiswick” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Scott Walker and Peter Walsh.
Personnel:
- Scott Walker – vocals, guitar, harmonica, sax, sound treatment
- Hugh Burns – guitar
- James Stevenson– guitar
- Brian Gascoigne – keyboards, sound treatment
- Mark Warman – keyboards, orchestration, conducting, percussion, woodwind, sound treatment
- John Giblin– bass
- Steve Pearce – bass
- Ian Thomas – drums
- Alasdair Malloy – drums, percussion
- Peter Walsh – sound treatment, sitar, percussion
- Rohan Onraet – percussion
- Pete Long – saxophone
- Derek Watkins– flugelhorn
- Philip Sheppard– orchestration, conducting, cello
- Andrew Cronshaw – woodwind, concertina
- Thomas Bowes – violin
- Vanessa Contenay-Quinones– vocals
- Lucy Painter – vocals
- Rebecca Painter – vocals
- Ralph Warman – vocals
- Beverly Foster – voice
- Vaughan Oliver – artwork
- Chris Bigg – artwork assistant
- Marc Atkins – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Scott Walker, except where noted.
- Cossacks Are
- Clara
- Jesse
- Jolson and Jones
- Cue
- Hand Me Up
- Buzzers
- Psoriatic – Scott Walker, Bob carleton
- The Escape
- A Lover Loves
Ute Lemper: Punishing Kiss
On March 27, 2000, “Decca” label released “Punishing Kiss”, studio album by Ute Lemper. It was recorded in 1999, at “The Town House” in London, and “Right Track Studios” in New York, and was produced by Jon Jacobs, Scott Walker and Hal Willner.
Personnel:
- Ute Lemper – vocals, arranger
- Stuart Bates – accordion, Hammond organ,
- Ivor Talbot – guitar, mandolin, arranger
- Bryan Mills – upright and electric bass, arranger
- Miggy Barradas – drums, arranger
- Rob Farrer – percussion, arranger
- Joby Talbot – piano, keyboards, Cor Anglais, arranger, conductor, musical director
- Andy Scade – engineer
- Jon Jacobs – engineer, mixing
- Jay Reynolds – engineer, mixing
- Tim Burrell – mastering
- Conor Brady – art direction
- Lorenzo Agius – photography
Track listing:
- Little Water Song – Bruno Pisek, Nick Cave
- The Case Continues – Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot
- Passionate Fight – Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve
- Tango Ballad – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
- Couldn’t You Keep That to Yourself – Elvis Costello
- Streets of Berlin – Martin Sherman, Philip Glass
- The Part You Throw Away – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan
- Split – Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot
- Punishing Kiss – Elvis Costello, Cait O’Riordan
- Purple Avenue – Tom Waits
- You Were Meant For Me – Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot
- Scope J – Scott Walker
The Walker Brothers: Images
On March 3, 1967, “Philips” label released “Images”, the third Walker Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by John Franz.
Personnel:
- Scott Walker- vocals, guitar, keyboards
- John Walker- vocals, guitar
- Gary Walker- vocals, drums
- Reg Guest – accompaniment
Track listing:
- Everything Under the Sun – Bob Crew, G.Knight
- Once Upon a Summertime – Michael Legrand, Johnny Mercer, Eddy Marnay
- Experience – Scott Engel
- Blueberry Hill – Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, Larry Stock
- Orpheus – Scott Engel
- Stand By Me – Ben E. King, jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- I Wanna Know – John Maus
- I Will Wait for You – Michael Legrand, Jacues Demy, Norman Gimbel
- It Makes No Difference Now – Norman Newell, Iller Pattachini
- I Can’t Let It Happen to You – John Maus
- Genevieve – Scott Engel
- Just Say Goodbye – Petula Clark, Pierre Delanoe, Alvin Hatch
Scott Walker: Scott
On September 16, 1967, “Philips” label released “Scott”, the debut Scott Walker solo album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by John Franz.
Personnel:
- Scott Walker – vocals
- Wally Stott– arrangements, conductor
- Reg Guest – arrangements, conductor
- Peter Knight– arrangements, conductor
- Peter J. Oliff – engineer
- Keith Altham – sleeve notes
Track listing:
- Mathilde – Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest, Mort Shuman
- Montague Terrace – Noel Scott Engel
- Angelica – Cynthia Well, Barry Mann
- The Lady came from Baltimore – Tim Hardin
- When Joanna loved me – Robert Wells, Jack Segal
- My death – Jacques Brell, Mort Shuman
- The Big hurt – Wayne Shankin
- Such a small love – Noel Scott Engel
- You’re gonna hear from me – Andre Previn, Dory Previn
- Through a long and sleepless night – Mark Gordon, Alfred Newman
- Always coming back to you – Noel Scott Engel
- Amsterdam – Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman
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