It is very rare that a melody is sufficient on its own to immerse us in an emotion that calls on very old memories and all kinds. And, in addition, this version of White Christmas is very recent since the trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf released it on the album First Christmas, published in October.
And it’s both a new version and an obvious reference to a tradition that dates back to Christmas 1941 – the first live performance on radio, of White Christmas, sung by Bing Crosby.
In this episode of These crooners who make parties, you hear excerpts from:
Ibrahim Maalouf, White Christmas, 2021
Bing Crosby, White Christmas, 1942
André Claveau, White Christmas, 1954
Pirate’s heart, White Christmas, 2011
Frank Sinatra, White Christmas, 1949
The Drifters, White Christmas, 1954
Leon Redbone, White Christmas, 1989
Babyface, White Christmas, 1998
Michael Bublé, White Christmas, 2011
Elvis Presley, White Christmas, 1957
Lady Gaga, White Christmas, 2011
Bing Crosby, White Christmas, 1942
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Remember: during the summer of 2019, La Playlist de Françoise Hardy was a journey through the musical baggage of an author, composer and performer considered to be the arbiter of the elegance of pop in France.
In July and August 2017, we spent Un été en Souchon, during which Alain Souchon guided us on a tasty walk through a lifetime of love for song.