I think Arda Kardes was a widely known performer in Turkey in the 70s -- possibly the son of a famous musician, similar to Astrud Gilberto's child. I like how he just free associates over this Finders Keepers style spooky jam...
It's a version of "Mamy Blue" which seems to have been a big hit just about everywhere except the US. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamy_Blue There's hundreds of versions, one cheesier than the other. This one's definitely my favorite so far...
Lucky you! The song is a cornerstone of 70s Europop, but its epicentre was definitely France. Just about everyone recorded it. Making a Mamy Blue compilation would be a mere 2 hours work. One of the first versions, not that bad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046XMynjDnQ Just learned about this Finnish version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB6nSE8-XKg But your turkish child version rules.
Nice Pop Tops video - http://youtu.be/6ukpjLT4Krw Less inspiring is the version by Stories (Michael Brown, ex-The Left Banke) http://youtu.be/kJ_Jjp5CeIg
It's a version of "Mamy Blue" which seems to have been a big hit just about everywhere except the US. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamy_Blue
ReplyDeleteThere's hundreds of versions, one cheesier than the other. This one's definitely my favorite so far...
Thanks, Raffael. I had never heard the song. Wonder if it is known in UK?
ReplyDeleteLucky you!
ReplyDeleteThe song is a cornerstone of 70s Europop, but its epicentre was definitely France.
Just about everyone recorded it. Making a Mamy Blue compilation would be a mere 2 hours work. One of the first versions, not that bad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046XMynjDnQ
Just learned about this Finnish version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB6nSE8-XKg
But your turkish child version rules.
Nice Pop Tops video - http://youtu.be/6ukpjLT4Krw
ReplyDeleteLess inspiring is the version by Stories (Michael Brown, ex-The Left Banke) http://youtu.be/kJ_Jjp5CeIg
Don't forget Faust: http://youtu.be/BR5nCtbPdy4
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