Georges Brassens is an eternally debonair figure of French song; if he were a monument he would belong to the National Heritage. The work of this poet born in Sète is unique — Brassens had no equivalent — and it seems to cross time without the slightest erosion of his imprint. Discreet and conscientious, the onstage personality of Brassens, at first hearing, seems very close to Brassens on record… And yet, here and there, you can sense the tiny crack or hesitation, or the sudden burst of song, which are the prerogative of a “live” recording and which reveal the humanity of his character. This rare sound-archive features a concert and two broadcast-sessions which have never been available on disc before. Patrick FRÉMEAUX The Live in Paris collection by Michel Brillié allows listeners to hear previously-unreleased recordings (made at concerts and private- or radio-sessions) by the great 20th stars in jazz, rock & roll and song. These “live” takes, and the artists’ rapport with their audiences, gives these performances an additional soul and sensibility in counterpoint to the rigorous demands of studio recordings. Particular care was taken when restoring the sound of these tapes in order to meet CD standards while preserving the original colours of the period. Patrick FRÉMEAUX & Gilles PÉTARD