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Raised in the gritty world of '30s Parisian dancehalls (in similar fashion to cabaret), the Musette style plays off a heavy use of accordion and some of the bleakest lyrics of the Depression. Often ignored by the higher French classes, musette was very popular in pre-war Paris, with vocalists from Edith Piaf to Jean Gabin recording in the style. Musette enjoyed a renaissance during the '90s, thanks in part to the efforts of the Just a Memory label and its Paris Musette series of compilations.
Musette Artists Highlights
Richard Galliano
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Musette Album Highlights
Gus Viseur
Compositions 1934-1942
Paris Musette
Paris Musette, Vol. 1
Les Primitifs du Futur
World Musette
Various Artists
Café de Paris: 18 French ...
Armand Lassagne
Le Tournis
Dominique Cravic / Les ...
Tribal Musette
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Musette Song Highlights
| Title/Composer | Performer | Stream |
|---|---|---|
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Fox Musette |
Les Primitifs du Futur | |
| Quand on Se Promène | Jean Gabin | |
| La Grande Truanderie | Dominique Cravic / Sansévérino |
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| Otto e mezzo~La passerella d'addio | Richard Galliano |