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Jacques Dutronc
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Jacques Dutronc (born April 28, 1943 in Paris) is a French singer, composer, and actor. He is married to the singer Françoise Hardy, as of March 30, 1981, with whom he had already had a son (Thomas Dutronc, born 1973).
Between 1963 and 1964, Dutronc was the guitarist for a group called El Toro et les Cyclones who recorded several EPs. During this time he could frequently be seen on stage at the Golf Drouot as backing guitarist for stars like Eddy Mitchell. He then went and did his obligatory military service. After his return he landed a job as assistant at Vogue Records to Artistic Director Jacques Wolfsohn. In this capacity he arranged songs (there is no indication that he wrote the lyrics for any of these songs) for several lesser known artists like Zou Zou and CLEO. In 1966 (or maybe the end of 1965), he was teamed with writer Jacques Lanzmann, then director at Lui magazine, to create songs for artists who were arranged to be the next big thing. Benjamin was the first of these singers. But his first EP did horribly and he was unceremoniously booted from Vogue. One day after hearing the demos that Dutronc had made of a song, Wolfsohn declared that Jacques should do the record for release. “Et moi, et moi, et moi” was unleashed on the world in 1966 and overnight one of France’s biggest stars was born.
Between 1963 and 1964, Dutronc was the guitarist for a group called El Toro et les Cyclones who recorded several EPs. During this time he could frequently be seen on stage at the Golf Drouot as backing guitarist for stars like Eddy Mitchell. He then went and did his obligatory military service. After his return he landed a job as assistant at Vogue Records to Artistic Director Jacques Wolfsohn. In this capacity he arranged songs (there is no indication that he wrote the lyrics for any of these songs) for several lesser known artists like Zou Zou and CLEO. In 1966 (or maybe the end of 1965), he was teamed with writer Jacques Lanzmann, then director at Lui magazine, to create songs for artists who were arranged to be the next big thing. Benjamin was the first of these singers. But his first EP did horribly and he was unceremoniously booted from Vogue. One day after hearing the demos that Dutronc had made of a song, Wolfsohn declared that Jacques should do the record for release. “Et moi, et moi, et moi” was unleashed on the world in 1966 and overnight one of France’s biggest stars was born.
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Laetechercheuse wrote:
A quand le nouvel album?
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th0ught wrote:
like three
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Danimod wrote:
i like too
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Hugo_A-Go-Go wrote:
I like.
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escaladecinza wrote:
HOT! quel homme, mon dieu!
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sweetwonka wrote:
HOOOOOOOOOOT! J'amie les filles? non, non J'amie le garçon Jacques Dutronc! "Si vous êtes comme ça Téléphonez-moi" J'amie Françoise Hardy aussi! Elle est fantastique
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RushmoreUK wrote:
Vanessa O of Vanessa & The O's DJ's at The Great Escape, Brighton, UK on Friday 16th May from 1-3pm under the Spiegel Tent! And at Sous Le Pont @ Showcase Paris, France May 24th. And at the French Music Festival at the French Institute London June 21. 60's French Pop & YeYe!
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joana_joana wrote:
la vie est plein des cactus. aïe!
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diane_dalemo wrote:
Dutronc rocks my socks out!
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Noominoomi wrote:
I have little ears
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PoisonFrog wrote:
Le Responsable rocks big time. Jacques Dutronc is a lot of fun.
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salanole wrote:
Les cactus is becoming one of my favorite songs.
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normanmonkey wrote:
A revelation. And to think we British had to contend with Cliff Richard during the mid-60's.
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DeSlinkse wrote:
I think 'Le Petit Jardin' is his most beautiful song! But I'll gladly hear other suggestions...
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crf341 wrote:
cute and fun to listen to- i love this man
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Space_Cat wrote:
HOT!
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shirleebee wrote:
he & Françoise make a cute little Chanson couple.
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konnar wrote:
(l) !
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