Salvador recorded several songs written with Boris Vian with Quincy Jones as arranger.
In the 60's Salvador was the television host of several popular TV variety shows on French TV.
Henri Salvador and his song "Dans mon île" (1957) is said to have unwittingly inspired bossa nova in Brazil, as Carlos Tom Jobim would have exclaimed on hearing the song "This is what you have to do! Slow down the tempo of samba, add a good melody and top it with beautiful chords!"
Caetano Veloso, a renowned brasilian composer and singer, made a direct reference at Salvador in his song "Reconvexo" : "quem não sentiu o swing de Heri Salvador ?" (who hasn't felt the swing of Henri Salvador ?)
In (1964) Henri Salvador scored a popular French hit with "Zorro est arrivé" (which was inspired by the English song "Along Came Jones"). His song "Mais non, mais non" (1969) inspired Jim Henson' song Mahna Mahna. These kind of comedy songs made him well known in France. He is also famous for his good nature and rich, catchy laugh, which is a standalone feature in many of his humoristic songs.
He has a brother, André, and a sister Alice. He became a musician and comedian. Later he uncovered new French talents Keren Ann and Art Mengo.
Bon Voyage
Henri Salvador Lyrics
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For ringing in my ear
I heard a sweet, soft melody, yes I did
The words at first, I couldn't make out clear
The black cloud had drifted away
And, baby, this is what I heard her say, she said
[Chorus]
Without love, you're not really you, oh, baby
All night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Beneath that sweet, soft melody
She said, "Don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"
[Chorus]
And all night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Way beneath that sweet, soft melody
And this is what she said
She said, "Hey, baby, don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"
[Chorus]
Henri Salvador's song "Bon Voyage" is a song about a sleepless night where the singer hears a sweet and soft melody. At first, they couldn't make out what the words were, but eventually, they could hear them. The chorus emphasizes the importance of love in life, as without it, there is nothing one can do and one can lose their true self. The singer hears a continued message in the melody that expresses how even a rich man can be poor if all he values is his money.
The song shows the importance of listening to one's thoughts and feelings, as the singer is able to hear a message that is being conveyed through the melody. The song's message of the importance of love and how one should not value money over everything else is a feeling that resonates with many people. The melody of the song is calm and soothing, creating a perfect ambiance for the expression of the message.
Line by Line Meaning
All night long I could not sleep
The singer was unable to sleep all night due to a sound that kept ringing in their ears.
For ringing in my ear
The sound that troubled the singer was persistent throughout the night.
I heard a sweet, soft melody, yes I did
The disturbing sound that the singer heard had a sweet and soft melody.
The words at first, I couldn't make out clear
The lyrics associated with the sweet melody were initially unclear to the artist.
The black cloud had drifted away
The obstacle that prevented the artist from hearing the melody clearly was removed.
And, baby, this is what I heard her say, she said
After finally hearing the lyrics clearly, the singer is quoting the message being conveyed.
[Chorus]
The lyrics repeat as a chorus to emphasize their importance.
All night long she spoke to me
The artist heard a message that persisted throughout the night.
She whispered in my ear
The message was delivered in a personal and intimate manner.
Beneath that sweet, soft melody
The message was hidden beneath the sweet melody that kept ringing in the artist's ear.
She said, "Don't you know that a rich man
The message begins with a rhetorical question, followed by an assertion.
A rich man that might be poor
Wealth does not necessarily equate to a fulfilling and happy life.
If money is all that he has"
If someone's only focus in life is accumulating wealth, they risk becoming impoverished in other aspects of their life.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Danny C. Small
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
marie Bonhomme
Quel plaisir d'entendre et voir ça, quel artiste, comme c'est drôle ! J'étais gamine et j'adore toujours, merci !
Dom Dombidou
Comme on regrette ce temps des artistes géniaux. Mdr en reecoutant bon voyage ehhh patate 😅😅😅👍