Lucille Starr - The French Song (1965) [Restored]

The full title of the song is: "Quand Le Soleil Dit Bonjour Aux Montagnes" ("The French Song") At A&M Records, Starr recorded a song called "The French Song" that was produced by Herb Alpert] It was recorded in both French and English. In 1964, at a time when The Beatles dominated the music charts, "The French Song" was an international success that made Starr the first Canadian artist to have a record sell over a million copies. The popularity of the song led to a tour of the United States and appearing on the Louisiana Hayride radio show and on Chicago radio station WLS (AM) popular National Barn Dance. Starr also sang on American television musical variety shows such as Shindig! and Hullabaloo, followed by tours of Pacific Rim countries, Australia, South Africa, and across Europe where she became a particular favorite in the Netherlands. Selling sold over one million copies, it was awarded a gold disc.

Added 23 Sept 2026