Barclay

Barclay on vinyl: from chanson to Afrobeat

In short: Barclay is the label of Paris producer Eddie Barclay and is regarded as one of the great names in French chanson: Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour and Léo Ferré released records here. Later came pop, rock and music from Africa and Brazil. The Vinyl Room currently has 8 records on Barclay.

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→ Jacques Brel · Serge Gainsbourg · Femi Kuti · Chanson

What makes Barclay special?

For “Ne Me Quitte Pas” Jacques Brel re-recorded some of his great chansons – the title song is regarded as one of the most beautiful love songs in the French language. “Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited” shows how Serge Gainsbourg’s songs sound in English, sung by bands and voices of the 2000s.

Beyond chanson: Femi Kuti, son of Fela Kuti, with the Afrobeat of “Fight To Win”, Milton Nascimento from Brazil with “Ao Vivo” and Woodkid with “S16”. Plus seventies finds such as Malinga Five with “Rock Africa”, Franz Auffray with “Original Popcorn” and T.N.T.H. with “Let’s Go Children Of The Country”.

FAQ

Who was Eddie Barclay? A Paris producer and label founder who released many great chansonniers.

Which chansonniers were on Barclay? Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour and Léo Ferré among others.

Who is Femi Kuti? A Nigerian Afrobeat musician, son of Fela Kuti.

What do you have on Barclay? Records from the seventies to the 2020s, mostly French editions – 8 records in all.