French violinist Franck Pourcel is best-known for his jazzy string arrangem… Read Full Bio ↴French violinist Franck Pourcel is best-known for his jazzy string arrangements of pop hits, as well as his lush easy listening arrangements and film scores.
Initially, Pourcel studied classical violin at the Paris Conservatoire, but he found the allure of jazz irresistible. In particular, he was an idol of Stephane Grappelli. Following his studies, he joined a number of jazz combos, which led him to his role as the leader of the French Fiddlers, who he joined in the late '40s. The French Fiddlers were a group of violinists that performed jazzy versions of classical numbers or classical arrangements of pop and jazz tunes. They signed to Pathe-Marconi and continued to refine their sound so they could reach a broader audience. The group earned their first hit in 1952 with a version of "Blue Tango."
In 1959, the French Fiddlers had a hit with an easy listening version of the Platters' "Only You" that featured a prominent beat; appropriately, it was credited to Franck Pourcel and His Rockin' Strings. It was a sound that became quite popular during the '60s, though frequently other musicians were more successful with it than Pourcel. Indeed, "Only You" was his only U.S. Top Ten hit. Nevertheless, he and the Fiddlers — who recorded under a variety of names — sold over 15 million records internationally by the early '70s. Pourcel continued to record easy listening albums and compose film scores throughout the '70s and into the '80s.
In 1958, he recorded an LP with the Viennese’s Waltzes, and then decided to lead his « Variety » public to the discovery and appreciation of popular classical pieces.
With his « Pages Celebres » he leds the sale of EMI Classics, but he felt no special vanity from this, for he considered himself in the service of music. He will record 17 LPs with the most famous classical orchestras like the London Symphony Orchestra, The London Philharmonic, The Lamoureux Orchestra, The BBC Orchestra…..
In 1979, following the evolution of the recording techniques, the series came to be called Classics in Digital.
« Adapting pop songs or classical pieces is a very delicate work because you have to dose the effects. I studied classics, and I am persuaded that if Mozart or Beethoven were here today they would wrote their music in a different arrangement. For them or the Variety, I write a kind of translation, according to my style, I think I am not betraying them. I often compare music with cooking. For the same recipe a chef can do something personal, the name of the dish remains the same, but the taste is different. Same thing with a score…. I was lucky in my life to be able to succeed in interpreting, my way, some music composed by others. I arrange it (or disarrange), and the original composers are happy ».
« Franck has the talent to ennoble the most simple melodies…..entering his music was and still is like entering the Pantheon » said Salvatore Adamo
A few of his musicians started a career on their own: » Michel Legrand was playing piano, when he was young. In my orchestra I had Raymond Lefevre, Paul Mauriat and Jean-Claude Casadessus, at that time playing percussions in my classical recordings ».
Between 1956 and 1972 he was the regular conductor for France at the Eurovision song contest, and he toured a lot in Japan, USA, South America, and appears on TV -show specials, all around the world.
A very discreet man, he never played up his personal or professional life. His record company has always had difficulty to write a biography mentioning how many records he sold (the sales if they were to be piled, one on top of the other, would represent 20 times the high of the Eiffel Tower), or how many gold records he got throughout the 58 countries where his albums were released. He was proud of his trophies, but didn’t talk about them. He smashed all sales records for the Europeans orchestras without fanfare or boosting.
He rather preferred to show his back directing the orchestra than his face to a camera. He rarely put his picture on the front of a cover « to recognize someone you have to appear on TV or movies. The public knows my name, I was the first one to do this kind of music in Europe ».
Nevertheless I watched him in 1984, during the pageant of Miss Mexico. He was President of the jury, and all the beautiful girls wanted to sit on his laps. He did not look unhappy!!!
His records have been exported to 58 countries; »I am going to surprise some people, but I have been the number 1 in the exportation of French records for 20 years (in 1982). Music is easier to export than songs with lyrics. When a record is produced in France it can be released the morning after in Yokohama or Los Angeles: there is no local version «
I remember that in 1975 Franck was asked by Air France to compose the Anthem for the new supersonic Concorde, because he was considered one of the 3 most exported French product with Brigitte Bardot and Air France.
He has composed some songs that he recorded, but rarely, because he did not liked his own compositions.
The most famous, « Chariot », started like a joke. It was composed with his friends Paul Mauriat and Raymond Lefevre , with lyrics by Jacques Plante. At that time, in 1962, everything coming from the US was striking gold, so they invented a story that the song was the soundtrack of a new western movie produced by the 20th century Fox »You’ll never See It ». Petula Clark sung the song and had a hit. In the USA the song was recorded as « I will Follow Him » by Little Peggy March., a fifteen years old singer, became number 1 in the Billboard charts all categories for 3 weeks, and in 1992 the song became the main theme for « Sister Act » 1 and 2, with Whoopie Goldberg. More recently, Eminem included some bars in his song « Guilty Conscience ».
From 1968, Franck worked with Claude-Michel Schonberg then artistic director at Pathe-marconi EMI records. A personal and professional relationship started and Franck produced Claude-Michel’s big hit « le Premier Pas’ and the following albums.
A show-biz star, against all odds, concerts all over the world, around 200 LPs recorded, more than 3000 titles in his repertoire, this was Franck Pourcel, my father. Five years after his death, thousands of faithful fans around the world send me messages, and these 4 Cds with some 100 titles from his catalogue, are dedicated to them.
« Hearing this heavenly fiddler, I now understand why instrument makers call the body of a violin its soul »
These words are from the French poet Jean Cocteau : the fiddler was Franck Pourcel.
Initially, Pourcel studied classical violin at the Paris Conservatoire, but he found the allure of jazz irresistible. In particular, he was an idol of Stephane Grappelli. Following his studies, he joined a number of jazz combos, which led him to his role as the leader of the French Fiddlers, who he joined in the late '40s. The French Fiddlers were a group of violinists that performed jazzy versions of classical numbers or classical arrangements of pop and jazz tunes. They signed to Pathe-Marconi and continued to refine their sound so they could reach a broader audience. The group earned their first hit in 1952 with a version of "Blue Tango."
In 1959, the French Fiddlers had a hit with an easy listening version of the Platters' "Only You" that featured a prominent beat; appropriately, it was credited to Franck Pourcel and His Rockin' Strings. It was a sound that became quite popular during the '60s, though frequently other musicians were more successful with it than Pourcel. Indeed, "Only You" was his only U.S. Top Ten hit. Nevertheless, he and the Fiddlers — who recorded under a variety of names — sold over 15 million records internationally by the early '70s. Pourcel continued to record easy listening albums and compose film scores throughout the '70s and into the '80s.
In 1958, he recorded an LP with the Viennese’s Waltzes, and then decided to lead his « Variety » public to the discovery and appreciation of popular classical pieces.
With his « Pages Celebres » he leds the sale of EMI Classics, but he felt no special vanity from this, for he considered himself in the service of music. He will record 17 LPs with the most famous classical orchestras like the London Symphony Orchestra, The London Philharmonic, The Lamoureux Orchestra, The BBC Orchestra…..
In 1979, following the evolution of the recording techniques, the series came to be called Classics in Digital.
« Adapting pop songs or classical pieces is a very delicate work because you have to dose the effects. I studied classics, and I am persuaded that if Mozart or Beethoven were here today they would wrote their music in a different arrangement. For them or the Variety, I write a kind of translation, according to my style, I think I am not betraying them. I often compare music with cooking. For the same recipe a chef can do something personal, the name of the dish remains the same, but the taste is different. Same thing with a score…. I was lucky in my life to be able to succeed in interpreting, my way, some music composed by others. I arrange it (or disarrange), and the original composers are happy ».
« Franck has the talent to ennoble the most simple melodies…..entering his music was and still is like entering the Pantheon » said Salvatore Adamo
A few of his musicians started a career on their own: » Michel Legrand was playing piano, when he was young. In my orchestra I had Raymond Lefevre, Paul Mauriat and Jean-Claude Casadessus, at that time playing percussions in my classical recordings ».
Between 1956 and 1972 he was the regular conductor for France at the Eurovision song contest, and he toured a lot in Japan, USA, South America, and appears on TV -show specials, all around the world.
A very discreet man, he never played up his personal or professional life. His record company has always had difficulty to write a biography mentioning how many records he sold (the sales if they were to be piled, one on top of the other, would represent 20 times the high of the Eiffel Tower), or how many gold records he got throughout the 58 countries where his albums were released. He was proud of his trophies, but didn’t talk about them. He smashed all sales records for the Europeans orchestras without fanfare or boosting.
He rather preferred to show his back directing the orchestra than his face to a camera. He rarely put his picture on the front of a cover « to recognize someone you have to appear on TV or movies. The public knows my name, I was the first one to do this kind of music in Europe ».
Nevertheless I watched him in 1984, during the pageant of Miss Mexico. He was President of the jury, and all the beautiful girls wanted to sit on his laps. He did not look unhappy!!!
His records have been exported to 58 countries; »I am going to surprise some people, but I have been the number 1 in the exportation of French records for 20 years (in 1982). Music is easier to export than songs with lyrics. When a record is produced in France it can be released the morning after in Yokohama or Los Angeles: there is no local version «
I remember that in 1975 Franck was asked by Air France to compose the Anthem for the new supersonic Concorde, because he was considered one of the 3 most exported French product with Brigitte Bardot and Air France.
He has composed some songs that he recorded, but rarely, because he did not liked his own compositions.
The most famous, « Chariot », started like a joke. It was composed with his friends Paul Mauriat and Raymond Lefevre , with lyrics by Jacques Plante. At that time, in 1962, everything coming from the US was striking gold, so they invented a story that the song was the soundtrack of a new western movie produced by the 20th century Fox »You’ll never See It ». Petula Clark sung the song and had a hit. In the USA the song was recorded as « I will Follow Him » by Little Peggy March., a fifteen years old singer, became number 1 in the Billboard charts all categories for 3 weeks, and in 1992 the song became the main theme for « Sister Act » 1 and 2, with Whoopie Goldberg. More recently, Eminem included some bars in his song « Guilty Conscience ».
From 1968, Franck worked with Claude-Michel Schonberg then artistic director at Pathe-marconi EMI records. A personal and professional relationship started and Franck produced Claude-Michel’s big hit « le Premier Pas’ and the following albums.
A show-biz star, against all odds, concerts all over the world, around 200 LPs recorded, more than 3000 titles in his repertoire, this was Franck Pourcel, my father. Five years after his death, thousands of faithful fans around the world send me messages, and these 4 Cds with some 100 titles from his catalogue, are dedicated to them.
« Hearing this heavenly fiddler, I now understand why instrument makers call the body of a violin its soul »
These words are from the French poet Jean Cocteau : the fiddler was Franck Pourcel.
El Gavilán
Franck Pourcel Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'El Gavilán' by these artists:
Andy Gonzales Y Sus Amigos Me llaman El Galivan Soy hijo de un Don Juan Caso…
Anita Valiente Si el gavilán se comiera, oyelo bien como se come…
Carlos Baute El Gvailan - Disco: Origenes (1994) Si el gavil…
Cimarrón Si el gavilán se comiera Ay, se comiera como se come…
dueto los armadillos Quien tuviera la dicha Que tienen los gavilanes De volar por…
El As De La Sierra Manuel era un hombre humilde Apodado el gavilán Vivía en un …
El Taiger La conocí llorando (Quintana Records) Yo pasé de casualidad …
Eugenia León Hermosa flor de pitaya, Blanca flor de garambullo, A mí me c…
Hernán Jaramillo Si el gavilán se comiera Verdá señor como se come al…
Kris Kristofferson Gotta make your own rules child Gotta break your own chains …
La Manta Hermosa flor de pitaya, blanca flor de garambullo, a mi me c…
La Vela Puerca Si el gavilán se comiera Oiga compadre como se come al…
Los Farmerz Mi misión era en la vida Hacerme de un fino Cuaco…
Los Jaivas Señores y señoritas En esta gran circunstancia Voy a dejarle…
Los Olimareños ¡Ay! Si el gavilán se comiera Verdad, señor, como se come al…
Los Wawanco Cuidado con el gavilan Cuidado no te dejes ver Cuidado con …
Luis R Conriquez Todo bien no se asusten si por ahí me ven…
Marcial Alejandro Hermosa flor de pitaya blanca flor de garambuyo a mí me cabe…
Mariachi Cobre Uah-ah, ah, ah, ah ′Ora gente, ahí te vamos Por ahí viene…
Mousso Gavilán Mi vida, yo te qui yo te quise, veleidoso, mi…
Pascuala Ilabaca Mi vida, yo te qui, yo te quise, veleidoso, Mi vida,…
Raphael Si el gavilan se comieraSe comiera como se come al…
Saul Viera Ya llego Saulito Viera Y aqui me tienen ahora No crean que…
Simón Díaz Si el gavilán se comiera ¡Ay!, se comiera como se come…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Franck Pourcel:
Aranjuez Mon Amour Hava naguila, hava naguila, hava naguila, venishmecha Hava n…
Avec Avec ce soleil on avait envie de ne pas parler De…
C Here am I with you in a world of blue And…
Casino blues CASINO BLUES Le casino a fermé ses portes Car l’été est fin…
Chariot Chariot, Chariot, si tu veux de moi Pour t'accompagner au b…
Chiens perdus sans collier Petit garçon perdu S'en allait tout le long des rues A chaqu…
Close to You Why do birds suddenly appear Every time you are near? Just…
Cry Me A River Now you say you're lonely You cried the whole night through …
C´est magnifique Here am I with you in a world of blue And…
El Amor Es Trsite Tu, yo, la luna, el sol. Ella, él, la rosa, el clavel . Prim…
El dia que me quieras Acaricia mi sueño El suave murmullo de tu suspirar Como ríe …
Eleanor Rigby Ah look at all the lonely people Ah look at all…
Eso Es El Amor Tu, yo, la luna, el sol. Ella, él, la rosa, el clavel . Prim…
Franck Pourcel Douce nuit, sainte nuit, tout est calme plus de bruit C'est…
Friends Aha, yeah, yeah In a world of, larger moves, new cars…
Gelsomina Dans une roulotte Sur le grand chemin Une enfant Entre ses m…
I I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
Il Le monde change Comme c'est étrange Nous avons vu un capitai…
Jesus Que Ma Joie Demeure Jesus, bleibet meine Freude, Meines Herzens Trost und Saft, …
L' Enfant Roi Courant pieds nus sur le pavé brûlant Du rire dans ses…
L'Avventura C'est la musique Qui nous fait vivre tous les deux Et l'on…
La la la La Maladona…
Laura You know the feeling of something half remembered Of somethi…
Mon amour Hava naguila, hava naguila, hava naguila, venishmecha Hava n…
Mona Lisa Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you You're so like…
Only You Only you can do make all this world seem right Only…
Orfeu Negro Chanter par Gloria Lasso Matin, fais lever le soleil Mat…
September in the rain I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain What…
She's A Lady Never could believe the things you do to me, Never could…
Singin I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain What…
Singin' In The Rain I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain What…
To live with you You only live twice, or so it seems One life for…
Un Banc Un Arbre Une Rue On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue Où…
Une belle histoire Chanson instrumentale…
Vivre Avec Toi Avec des mots étranges Mêlés à notre amour Avec le même écha…
You Only Live Twice You only live twice, or so it seems One life for…
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@froypourcel79
Así, es Lidia, Franck Pourcel fue el Rey Midas de la música instrumental!
@albertoramirezgomez9137
UNO DE SUS MEJORES DISCOS SIN DUDA. TODAS LAS MELODÌAS SON EXTRAORDINARIAS.
@placidomoreno5920
Que música tan maravillosa y mágica, nuestro folcklore es de los mejores del mundo, y con una magistral orquesta se escucha espetacular.. Gracias a Franck Pourcel y mi Padre que tambien escucha este gran músico.. Te recuerdo Padre. Gloria..
@jorjon741
Por mucho tiempo creí que era melodía mexicana porque esta muy dentro de nuestro folclor, sin embargo es un gusto también saber que en realidad es Venezolana, felicidades amigos de Venezuela!!
@ivangonzalez6647
Sencillamente majestuosa la interpretación d este gran músico. La música vzlana es melodiosa y variada..una d las más hermosas del mundo.
@estebanmauricioaguirre1913
A mi padre le encantaba la música de Frank Pourcel y la escuchaba cuando era niño. Que buen gusto heredé de mi papá.!
@felixnzie9058
Pareillement pour moi.☺️☺️
@lilajuarezdeochoa
Mèxico ha incluìdo esta hermosa melodìa a su flolckore, al grado de que muchos mexicanos piensan que es nuestra. ¡ES VENEZOLANA! Jamàs antes la escuchè con orquesta de gran prestigio musical como lo es el francès FRANCK POURCEL. Aparte, el bello tango "Herando s Hideaway" que lo interpreta estupendo para quienes gustan del Tango, claro. ¿Y què decir de MARIACHI? ¿O de otras latinas y de Armando Manzanero? Mejor bùsque Usted a su gusto.
@aguillon03
saludos amigos venezolanos, llevo en mi sangre su folcklor, (soy de mexico)
@elisaromero570
Saludos de una venezolana en Ecuador. Viva México lindo y querido !!!!