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Toney, Alabama, United States
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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Ne Me Quitte Pas (If You Go Away) (Brel - McKuen)

I arranged and recorded this wonderful song by Jacques Brel and Rod McKuen as a study in Brel's style as applied to small orchestra, guitar and voice.   The choice of actress came out of my wife telling me it has a film noir feel, so it came down to Audrey Hepburn or Barbara Stanwyck.   Audrey wins for the French taste and well... expression.

French is one of two classes I flunked in my first year at college.  Apologies for my lack of skill, but I chalk it up to nothing is ever wasted and one never knows what might come in handy years later. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVeAuKoemNo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUQvOiEo12qnnekOauzmXY_Q

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