Philippe Clay
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Biography
[Edit]Chansonnier Philippe Clay emerged as one of the most successful French pop stars of the postwar era, popularizing songs from composers including Charles Aznavour, Boris Vian, and Serge Gainsbourg. Among international audiences, he remains best known for his appearances on film, most notably Jean Renoir's 1954 effort French Cancan and the 1958 Hollywood hit Bell, Book and Candle. Born Philippe Mathevet in Paris on March 7, 1927, he quit school at 16 to fight alongside the resistance during the remaining years of World War II, and upon returning to civilian life he enrolled at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art. Despite majoring in the school's mime program, Clay's romantic baritone impressed his fellow students, who entered him in a local singing contest — he won, and began appearing at Montmartre's Théâtre des Trois Baudets, performing venerable classics and contemporary hits. Within months Clay boasted a devoted fan following, headlining as many as six 20-minute club gigs per night, often splitting bills with Aznavour, and in 1951 made his celluloid debut with a brief role in the feature Le Crime du Bouif.
In mid-1953, Clay mounted a national tour, with then-unknown Jacques Brel as his opening act. His debut single, the Aznavour-penned "Le Noye Assassine," soon anticipated the release of a self-titled LP, and in the years to follow he enjoyed a series of hits including "Si Vous M'Aviez Connu," "Nous Avons Toujours Habite Cette Maison," and "Au Volant de Ma Valse." After appearing at the acrobatic Valentin in French Cancan, Clay co-starred in 1956's Notre Dame de Paris. As his celebrity grew, he headlined Paris' famed Olympia Theater in 1957, and the following year made his U.S. film debut as a French club entertainer in the feature adaptation of the stage comedy Bell, Book and Candle. With "Les Poinçonneur des Lilas," Clay was one of the first singers to dip into the Gainsbourg songbook, beginning a collaboration that continued off and on for years to come. He also recorded everything from "Hello, Dolly!" to "Mes Universités," a self-penned response to the French student rebellion of 1968. Although he continued recording and touring, Clay focused largely on film and television in the decades to follow, appearing in more than 80 features in all. He died of heart failure on December 13, 2007.
Title: Mes plus grands succès : Philippe Clay / Mes plus grands succes : Philippe Clay
Artist: Philippe Clay
Genre: Pop
Title: Cigarettes, whisky et p'tites pépées / Cigarettes, whisky et p'tites pepees
Artist: Philippe Clay
Genre: Pop
Title: Cigarettes, whisky et grands succès / Cigarettes, whisky et grands succes
Artist: Philippe Clay
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Jacques Canetti : Le meilleur du label
Genre: Pop
Title: Le meilleur de Boris Vian
Genre: Pop
Title: Chansons inoubliables, vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: France - The Greatest Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Paris aime le Music-Hall, vol. 1
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Frankrijk - De beste liedjes, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Paris tes chansons en or, vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Gouden liedjes uit Parijs, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Gold Songs from Paris, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: French Songs Forever, Vol. 19
Genre: Pop
Title: Gold songs from Paris, vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Frankrijk - De beste liedjes, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Paris tes chansons en or, vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Les classiques de la chanson, vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Chansons inoubliables, vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Voici Paris
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of France, Vol. 24
Genre: Pop
Title: Chansons sur le zinc, sur le bord du comptoir
Genre:
Title: J'adore Paris ! - 100 chansons inoubliables
Genre: Pop
Title: Les classiques de la chanson, vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Smash Parisian Hits Vol 1
Genre:
Title: Les classiques de la chansons, vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: La France aux chansons, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: France the Greatest Songs, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Popcorn Party (Classics from the Popcorn Years, Vol. 7)
Genre: Pop
Title: Paris : The Parisians in 50 songs
Genre: Pop
Title: French Chansons the Very Best of, Volume 4
Genre: World Music
Title: Gold Songs From Paris, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of Paris, Vol. 33
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of Paris, Vol. 34
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of Paris, Vol. 37
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of Paris, Vol. 36
Genre: Pop
Title: J'adore Paris ! - 100 France All Time Favorites
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Best of Paris, Vol. 35
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of France, Vol. 20
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of France, Vol. 19
Genre: Pop
Title: Mélodies de Paris, vol. 19 / Melodies de Paris, vol. 19
Genre: Pop
Title: Mélodies de Paris, vol. 17 / Melodies de Paris, vol. 17
Genre: Pop
Title: Mélodies de Paris, vol. 20 / Melodies de Paris, vol. 20
Genre: Pop
Title: Mélodies de Paris, vol. 18 / Melodies de Paris, vol. 18
Genre: Pop
Title: French Stars Vol 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chansons Francaises - The Unforgettables
Genre: World Music
Title: 222. La chanson française / 222. La chanson francaise
Genre: Pop
Title: French Songs Forever, Vol. 14
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of Paris, Vol. 39
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of France, Vol. 18
Genre: Pop
Title: French Song Anthology [1957], Volume 8
Genre: World Music
Title: Smash Parisian Hits Vol 2
Genre:
Title: French Song Anthology [1952], Volume 3
Genre: World Music
Title: Best of Paris, Vol. 32
Genre: Pop
Title: French Superstars Vol 4
Genre: World Music
Title: Paris tes chansons en or, vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Frankrijk - De beste liedjes, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Gouden liedjes uit Parijs, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Gold songs from Paris, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Frankrijk - De beste liedjes, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: La France aux chansons, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Mélodies de stars, vol. 24 / Melodies de stars, vol. 24
Genre: Pop
Title: Paris tes chansons en or, vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Gouden liedjes uit Parijs, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Les grands crus français, vol. 4 / Les grands crus francais, vol. 4
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Les grands crus français, vol. 3 / Les grands crus francais, vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: Les grands crus français, vol. 2 / Les grands crus francais, vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Bolling Story (CD1)
Artist: Claude Bolling
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Death Metal, World Music, Instrumental, Classical, Piano music, Instrumental