VARIOUS ARTISTS - PIERRE BAROUH & THE SARAVAH SOUND [LP]

WEWANTSOUNDS

£36.88

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: WWSLP62
Barcode: 3700604739555
Release Date: 11 Aug 2023
Genre: Jazz, World Music

Wewantsounds is delighted to present the first retrospective on vinyl of Saravah Records, one of the most infuential French labels founded in Paris by singer, songwriter and producer Pierre Barouh in 1966.

Featuring Brigitte Fontaine, Jacques Higelin, Alfred Panou, and many rare tracks reissued on vinyl for the frst time, the set gives a glimpse of the free-form, groovy sound of the label between 1965 and 1976.

Supervised by Pierre Barouh's son and Saravah historian, Benjamin Barouh, the 2-LP gatefold set comes with a 4p insert featuring liner notes (in both English and French) by Benjamin plus an exclusive interview of Barouh's partner Fernand Boruso by Jacques Denis telling fascinating anecdotes around the label.

Tracks:
1. Marva Broome - Mystifying Mama
2. Baroque Jazz Trio - Dehli Daily
3. Brigitte Fontaine - Comme À La Radio
4. Maurice Vander - Sicilienne
5. E.D.F. - E.D.F. Power
6. Béatrice Arnac - Le Bruit Et Le Bruit
7. Michel Roques - Monsieur Chimpanzé
8. René Urtreger - Tchac Poum Poum
9. Jacques Higelin - Je Jouais Le Piano
10. Brigitte Fontaine & Jacques Higelin - Cet Enfant Que Je T'avais Fait
11. Alfred Panou - Je Suis Un Sauvage
12. Georges Arvanitas - Trane's Call
13. Pierre Akendengue - Orema Ka Ka Ka
14. Cohelmec Ensemble - Desert Angel
15. Areski - 80 A.B.
16. Pierre Barouh - Saudade (Un Manque Habité)