The French singer Édith Piaf was born (nee Édith Giovanna Gassion) in Belleville, Paris on this day 1915. Piaf was one of France’s best known singers, and had the nickname The Little Sparrow. Her best known songs include La Vie en rose and Non, je ne regrette rien.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1549 19/12/2020
The Phoebe Bridgers album Punisher, released earlier this year, will surely rank high on the end of year best of lists. A collection of sorrowful tunes, masterfully arranged and written. Despite the gloom the sun still shines in her music. |
 No.1201 19/12/2019
The 1992 Roger Waters album Amused to Death has often been hailed a masterpiece. Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and started work on the LP a couple of years later. Record Collector said “at his most bleakly inspired since the cautionary parable of The Wall.” |
 No.835 19/12/2018
The 1972 debut eponymous album by the Eagles gave the LA country rock band immediate success. The LP cost $125,000 to produce, at London’s Olympic Studios. Includes their classic tracks Take It Easy, Witchy Woman and Peaceful Easy Feeling. Any Eagles fans out there? |
 No.463 19/12/2017
The 1973 Al Green album Call Me is one of the greatest ever soul records! Includes You Ought to Be with Me, Here I Am (Come and Take Me) and Call Me (Come Back Home). Green aside, the musicianship of his band is exceptional! |