“During this Fifties period when times weren’t easy — an extremely lucrative bungled American contract, the bitter triumph of a tour in Paradise, a few roles in films (not yet the master-actor), and sincere, if not militant, politics —, Yves Montand, even though he was no writer or composer, succeeded quite simply in becoming the undisputed Prince of French Chanson.” Daniel NEVERS This album, issued by the world-famous publishers, Frémeaux & Associés, has been restored using the latest technological methods. An explanatory booklet of liner notes in English and a guarantee are included.