Zoo

Zoo was a French brass-rock band that released three albums between 1969 and 1972 on Riviera. Members: Michel Bonnecarrère (guitar), Tony Canal (trumpet), Daniel Carlet (saxophone, violin), Joël Daydé (vocals, 1968-70), Christian Devaux (drums), Pierre Fanen (guitar, 1968-70), André Hervé (keyboards), Michel Hervé (bass), Michel Ripoche (saxophone, violin, trombone), Ian Bellamy (vocals, 1970-72) Background Zoo […]

Emmanuel Booz – Clochard (1976)

Clochard is the third album by French songwriter/vocalist Emmanuel Booz, released in 1976 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Un jour vous partirez” (6:04) A2. “Clochard” (3:35) A3. “Monsieur le président” (5:19) A4. “La chanson du pendu” (4:41) B1. “Assis sur les trottoirs de ma ville de province” (5:58) B2. “A vous tous” (4:35) B3. “Ma vie […]

Emmanuel Booz ‎– Le Jour Où Les Vaches… (1974)

Le Jour Où Les Vaches… is the second album by French symphonic/chanson vocalist/composer Emmanuel Booz, released in 1974 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Samedi 15 Décembre” (1:34) A2. “Espérance” (1:32) A3. “Réveillons-nous, réveillez-vous” (5:26) A4. “Donne” (5:12) A5. “Je ne peux pas te dire” (4:24) B1. “L’homme aux mille clés d’or” (4:09) B2. “Angoulême” (4:51) B3. […]

Zoo ‎– I Shall Be Free (1970)

I Shall Be Free is the second album by French brass-rock band Zoo, released in 1970 on Riviera. Tracklist: A1. “City Breakdown” (3:50) A2. “New Violins” (3:35) A3. “Benjamin Sacramouse’s Dream” (3:28) A4. “Runaround Lucy” (3:49) A5. “Plaistown Place” (3:15) B1. “I Go Out of My Mind” (4:00) B2. “I Shall Be Free” (3:44) B3. […]

Michel Ripoche

Michel Ripoche were a French violinist who emerged in the brass-rock band Zoo at the turn of the 1970s. Between 1975 and 1977, he released four albums and a collaborative set on Atlantic, Spalax, and Musique-Image. Discography: Equinoxe (1975) Contes Musicaux (1977, Michel Ripoche & André Demay) Volupta (1981) Casino (1986) Prélude (1987)