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Title: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on February 07, 2018, 09:01:25 PM

Hello folks,

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Catchy LP we are proud to have collaborate with Yan Tregger to reissue one of his classic record from the seventies.
This reissue contains 1 bonus track from the 1974 movie "L'Amour à la bouche" (aka Mannequin) directed by Gérard Kikoïne.

We are offering 3 copies, go to our Facebook page https://fb.me/FarfallaRecords

(https://i.imgur.com/JjJtY9d.jpg)

YAN TREGGER Yan Tregger was born in Algeria from a french family with italian origin. Around his 15/16 he learned piano and trumpet in an autodidact way. Yan Tregger began his carrer around 1967/68, first as a singer. He soon became known by composing the "Shadoks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Shadoks)" theme (french animated television series created by cartoonist Jacques Rouxel). His first record destined for Library music was "Freezing Point (https://www.discogs.com/release/2736139)" under Marignan label. Between the 70's and the 80's he had released about thirty projects under different aliases. In France, he was one of the first to experiment disco with his band Major Symphony (https://www.discogs.com/artist/702161). His biggest hit was his "Chase (https://www.discogs.com/master/216864)" record under the name M.B.T. Soul (https://www.discogs.com/artist/427229), which will be sold about 100 000 copies, but unfortunately his producer ran away with the money. During his carreer Yan Tregger has written more than 2000 tracks registred at the SACEM, including more than 1000 released by glorious label such as Barclay, Vogue, CBS... Not many people know that he is the nephew of italian actor Erno Crisa (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187927/). Little fun fact: He designed the "Magnum (https://www.discogs.com/release/1028271)" album cover.

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Greta on February 08, 2018, 12:22:01 AM

Hello Ditrysia, thank you for posting.
Great reissue, Tregger has always been one of my favorites in the library world.
I went crazy trying to find a copy of "Freezing Point" or "Catchy" or "Rhythm And Gimmick" time ago.
A few still to discover too..
Great!

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Mr on February 08, 2018, 02:41:51 PM

This looks (and sounds) great!
Thanks especially for the little fun facts - the colourful photo collage style is very similar on "Pictures", do you know if he did that sleeve too?

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: zach on February 09, 2018, 08:54:15 AM

awesome, love that record. was super excited to see that the theme from "L'Amour à la bouche" was gonna be included, but unfortunately it's not the version that was actually used in the film, which is far superior.

dang, i can't seem to find my files of 'Rhythm And Gimmick' anymore.

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on February 09, 2018, 10:34:58 PM

Thank you  :D

@Greta At that time it was very small pressings, a lot of those finished in the trash and the others have been resold at the flea markets for peanuts

@Mr I don't think that was him

@Zach Do you mean this version?

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: zach on February 09, 2018, 11:10:33 PM

yeah that one, funny enough that's actually my youtube channel.

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on February 11, 2018, 07:35:50 PM

Oh nice one, Zach!

On the reissue this is a version where a synthesizer playing a theme in addition (actually the track is more longer than on the video version).

The movie contains others Yan Tregger' tracks:

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: zach on February 11, 2018, 08:04:21 PM

damn yeah those tracks are hot! never even knew about that record. gonna look into that one, thanks!

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Greta on February 11, 2018, 09:42:56 PM

Yeah, great tracks indeed!
Thank you for posting.

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on February 21, 2018, 08:55:33 PM

The LPs are available  :)
https://farfallarecords.bandcamp.com/releases or directly by PM.
If you go through Bandcamp, use the discount code "LMT7"

(https://i.imgur.com/nom4dBG.jpg)

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Mr on February 25, 2018, 03:46:13 PM

Quote from: Ditrysia on February 21, 2018, 08:55:33 PM

The LPs are available  :)
https://farfallarecords.bandcamp.com/releases (https://farfallarecords.bandcamp.com/releases) or directly by PM.
If you go through Bandcamp, use the discount code "LMT5"

Wow, that's very nice of you! Thanks!

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Greta on February 25, 2018, 06:02:45 PM

Yes indeed, thank you for the offer Ditrysia.

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on November 30, 2018, 05:47:43 PM

Our new LP is coming soon, 2 copies to win on our Instagram page: http://bit.ly/2AB33Hq

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Greta on November 30, 2018, 10:19:26 PM

Wow. Is that a comp about Jacky Jordano on Timing? Such a great choice, he's one of the most funky cats out there.

Title: Reetc..: Farfalla Records
Post by: puppydog on December 01, 2018, 02:58:38 AM

Hells bells! If this is a comp of some of Giordano's Timing tracks will be buying for sure :P
Any chance of some more information Ditrysia? like release date, tracklist.
And best of luck with the release :D

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on December 01, 2018, 12:11:49 PM

Thanks  :)

Just added the release on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/12777985

Jacky Giordano is one of my favorite french composers.
I didn't find much information on him, all I know is that he was born in 1945 and died on December 2012.
Sadly, his brother Henri (Troc (https://www.discogs.com/artist/1290498-Troc)) passed away last August. He also worked for the Pierre Arvay's label, he composed the Timing n° 13 "Brazil" (https://www.discogs.com/release/3585687).

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: puppydog on December 01, 2018, 06:16:08 PM

Hi Ditrysia, thanks for the information. Sad to hear of Giordano's passing. He'll live on through his awesome music forever though. Hope your excellent comp. presages the reissue of more of his back catalogue.

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Mr on December 02, 2018, 11:59:32 AM

This looks great! I look forward to hearing it!

According to interviews with Bernard Fèvre, Giordano served as producer with L'Illustration Musicale. One could/should take this with a pinch of salt, of course, but some sources claim that the co-writing credit for the "Black Devil" LP was only added to recoup an investment in the project - though it seems more likely he served as lyricist. He seems to have been something of a sketchy character, particularly in his later years, and he is widely reported as having been arrested for fraud in 2007, one newspaper article mentioning him as a "repeat offender".
He was undoubtedly a brilliant composer, keyboardist and producer, though!

I don't know anything more about her, unfortunately, but in addition to Henri Giordano, Anne-Marie Olivier, who has a writing credit on Musax 100.007, seems to be related to the Giordano brothers, later taking the name Anne-Marie Giordano. A spouse, perhaps?

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: milliondollars on December 03, 2018, 08:21:46 AM

so great to see a compilation bringing Giordano's best Timing stuff together one one piece of plastic! makes listening to them so easy and convenient...

by the way, thanks for all those details about monsieur Giordano. so little information known but still, this is the best summary i know of.

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on December 04, 2018, 09:24:04 PM

Interesting Mr. What's the record credited as AM Giordano?

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Mr on December 04, 2018, 11:11:23 PM

Musax 100.007 "Percussions" lists two cues by 'A. M. Olivier' - contemporary copyright paperwork reveals she now goes under the name Anne-Marie Giordano. I don't think she was credited on any LPs under this name, though.

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on December 06, 2018, 05:47:42 PM

Yes probably a spouse. There are 153 works credited to her on the Sacem database (including one with Jacky as arranger).

What you were talking above comes from the Noisey interview. Bernard Fèvre said:

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he told me "I produce your records, but I co-sign everything you do".

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...Jacky Giordano never worked on it, he just made the lyrics of "Black Devil Disco Club".

for the french readers: https://noisey.vice.com/fr/article/ryvmex/bernard-fevre-black-devil-disco-interview-2015

Jacky was also probably behind the Musax label (according to the Discogs profil page).

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on May 14, 2019, 02:41:17 PM

Hello everyone,
New annoucerment here: http://bit.ly/2LQZ16G
Big up Mr ;)

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: Ditrysia on December 13, 2019, 09:45:32 PM

Hello all,

We're back with our 4th release: Musax Background Music Library Vol. 1

Pre-order available on our Bandcamp (https://farfallarecords.bandcamp.com/) (save 10% using the discount code "MBML1")
Listen here: http://bit.ly/2PCu2cW

(https://i.imgur.com/hItn44L.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Farfalla Records
Post by: le_tomval on December 22, 2019, 07:20:45 AM

Very cool idea to do a comp about Musax. Very curious about the future volumes you will do.