1994 studio album by Elaine Paige
Piaf is the title of an album released by Elaine Paige in 1994.
It consists of a number of covers of songs originally recorded by Édith Piaf and was released to coincide with Paige's appearance in Pam Gems ' biographical play Piaf in London.
The album was recorded at Master Rock, Olympic , Maison Rouge, Imagination and Lansdowne Studios. It was mixed at Master Rock.
It was released by Warner Music UK on the WEA label. It peaked at #46 on the UK Albums Chart and stayed on the chart for six weeks.
Track list
"Hymne à l'amour (If You Love Me)" – 2:52 (Marguerite Monnot /Edith Piaf/Geoffrey Parsons )
"C'est à Hambourg (Harbour Girl)" – 4:00 (Charles Dumont /Edith Piaf/Pam Gems/Adrian Mitchell )
"La Vie en rose " – 2:40 (Louiguy /Edith Piaf)
"La Goualante du pauvre Jean (The Ballad of Poor Old John)" – 1:44 (Marguerite Monnot/Rene Rouzard/Adrian Mitchell)
"Les Trois Cloches (The Three Bells)" – 3:53 (Jean Villard /Bert Reisfeld )
"Mon Dieu " – 3:46 (Charles Dumont/Michel Vaucaire )
"Les Amants d'un Jour (Lovers for a Day)" – 3:17 (Marguerite Monnot/Jacques Delecluse /Michelle Senlis/Pam Gems/Adrian Mitchell)
"La Belle Histoire d'amour" – 4:18 (Charles Dumont/Edith Piaf/Adrian Mitchell)
"Je sais comment (All This I Know)" – 3:29 (Julien Bouquet/Robert Chauvigny/Norman Newell /Hal Shaper )
"Non, je ne regrette rien " – 3:42 (Charles Dumont/Edith Piaf)
"L'Accordeoniste (The Accordionist)" – 4:03 (E. Emer/Adrian Mitchell)
Production credits
Role
Contributor
Producer
Mike Moran
Arrangements
Del Newman , Mike Moran
Musical Director
Del Newman, Laurie Holloway , Mike Moran
Recording and mixing engineer
Tony Taverner
Assistant Engineers
James Brown, David Browne (Master Rock), Chris Bandy (Olympic), David Tyler (Maison Rouge)
Additional engineering
Larry Bartlett (Imagination)
Digital Editing
Bob Butterworth, Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
Tony Cousins (Metropolis)
Musicians
Role
Contributor
Drums
Brett Morgan
Bass
Trevor Barry
Accordion
Jack Emblow
Cello
Tony Pleeth
Leader / Violin
Jack Rothstein
Piano
Laurie Holloway
PIano / Fender Rhodes
Mike Moran
Orchestral Contractor
David Katz
Singers
Andy Busher, Steve Butler, Phil Nicholl, Lindsay Benson
Other credits
Role
Contributor
French Coach
Michel Vallat
Art Direction
Rob Dickins
Photography
David Scheinmann
Sleeve Design
Sooky
Stylist
Christopher Lawrence-Price
Make-up
Nikki Whelan
Personal Management
Deke Arlon for D & J Arlon Enterprises Ltd
Certifications and sales
References
Studio albums Compilations Singles Related