Belgian actress and singer (1928?2020)
Baroness
Annie Cordy
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Annie Cordy in 2001.
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Born
| Leonie Cooreman
(
1928-06-16
)
16 June 1928
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Died
| 4 September 2020
(2020-09-04)
(aged 92)
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Occupation(s)
| Actress, comedian, singer, dancer
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Years active
| 1948?2020
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Leonie Juliana, Baroness Cooreman
(16 June 1928 ? 4 September 2020), also known by her
stage name
Annie Cordy
, was a Belgian actress and singer. She appeared in more than 50 films from 1954 and staged many memorable appearances at
Bruno Coquatrix
' famous
Paris Olympia
. Her version of
"
La Ballade de Davy Crockett
"
was number 1 in the charts for five weeks in France in August 1956. She was born in
Laeken
, Belgium, where in 2004,
King Albert II of Belgium
bestowed upon her the title of
Baroness
in recognition for her life's achievements.
[
where?
]
Early life
[
edit
]
Cordy was born in Laeken, Belgium, the daughter of Maria de Leeuw and Cornelius January Cooreman. She had a brother, Louis, and a sister, Jeanne.
At the age of eight, her mother enrolled her in a dance class. She learnt piano and
music theory
, while pursuing her studies, and participated in charity galas. Between the dance numbers, she sang the hits of the day. Artistic director of
Le Lido
encouraged her to leave
Brussels
, her hometown, and Annie Cordy arrived in Paris on 1 May 1950, to be hired as a lead dancer.
1952?1960
[
edit
]
Cordy recorded her first songs in 1952 ("
Les Trois Bandits de Napoli
", "
Quand c'est aux autos de passer
", "
La bourree d'Auvergne montagnarde
") and made her debut in the musical, "La Route fleurie", alongside
Georges Guetary
and
Bourvil
. This lasted until 1955.
Then she made her film debut in 1953 when she appeared as herself in
Boum sur Paris
, next to
Jacques Pills
and
Armand Bernard
. That same year, she had her first hit record with "Bonbons, caramels, esquimaux, chocolats" or "Leon".
In 1954 she starred in
April Fools' Day
as Charlotte Dupuy, alongside her friend
Bourvil
,
Louis de Funes
,
Denise Grey
, and
Maurice Biraud
. The film was a big success with almost three million ticket sales.
[1]
She also played Madame Langlois in
Sacha Guitry
's
Royal Affairs in Versailles
, with
Michel Auclair
,
Jean-Pierre Aumont
,
Jean-Louis Barrault
,
Bourvil
,
Gino Cervi
,
Claudette Colbert
,
Nicole Courcel
,
Daniel Gelin
,
Jean Marais
,
Gisele Pascal
,
Edith Piaf
,
Gerard Philipe
,
Micheline Presle
,
Tino Rossi
,
Orson Welles
, and
Nicole Maurey
. The film was the #1 movie in France in 1954.
[1]
It is still one of the 100 most successful films at the French box office of all time, the 89th highest grossing title.
[2]
In 1955 her song "Fleur de Papillon" became a hit. She also starred in two motion pictures. First,
Hello Smile !
directed by
Claude Sautet
, with
Henri Salvador
,
Louis de Funes
,
Darry Cowl
and
Jean Carmet
and an Italian comedy,
Beautiful but Dangerous
, in which she just made a short appearance.
In 1956 she starred as Cri-Cri in
Le Chanteur de Mexico
, directed by
Richard Pottier
, with
Luis Mariano
,
Bourvil
, and
Fernando Rey
. The film was again a big success, with almost 5,000,000 tickets sold, and it was #5 at the box office for 1956
[3]
and #247 of all time in France.
[2]
At the same time she had a hit on the song charts with the French version of
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
, which stayed at number 1 for 5 weeks in
France
in August 1956.
In 1957 she played Titine in a
West German remake
of
Victor and Victoria
, directed by
Karl Anton
. That same year, she starred in her second
musical
, "Tete de linotte" with
Jean Richard
which lasted until 1960.
In 1958 she had other
musical
hits, such as "Hello le soleil brille" from the movie
The Bridge on the River Kwai
or "Docteur miracle". She returned to
Tabarin
, where she played Mimi under the direction of
Richard Pottier
for the second time. This was the leading role, and she starred alongside
Michel Piccoli
,
Sylvia Lopez
,
Mischa Auer
,
Germaine Damar
,
Jean Lefebvre
, and
Isabelle Corey
.
In 1959 she had several musical successes, including her version of "
Petite Fleur
", "
Salade de fruits
" or "Cigarettes, Whisky et P'tites Pepees" from the movie with the same name. She starred in this movie, with
Pierre Mondy
,
Nadine de Rothschild
,
Jean Carmet
,
Jean Richard
, and
Franco Interlenghi
.
In 1960 she played in
Robert Vernay
's "Tete folle, alongside
Jean Richard
.
1961?1970
[
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]
From 1961 to 1964 Cordy starred in her third musical, opposite
Luis Mariano
, named "Visa pour l'amour" featuring the hit "Visa pour l'amour".
In 1964 she sang the hit song "Six Roses".
From 1965 to 1967, she had the leading female part in "Ouah ! Ouah !", another musical with
Bourvil
. This
musical
featured the hit "Le p'tit coup de chance".
At the same time, back in cinema, she played Lily in
Ces dames s'en melent
, directed by
Raoul Andre
, with
Eddie Constantine
and
Nino Ferrer
. She also made a cameo in "L'or du duc" directed by
Jacques Baratier
, with
Claude Rich
,
Danielle Darrieux
,
Elsa Martinelli
,
Pierre Brasseur
,
Jean Richard
, and
Charles Trenet
.
In 1967, she played Maryse in "Ces messieurs de la famille", directed by
Raoul Andre
, with
Francis Blanche
,
Michel Serrault
,
Darry Cowl
,
Jean Poiret
,
Jean Yanne
,
Michel Galabru
, and
Eddie Constantine
.
In 1968 she starred in "Pic et Pioche", a musical with her friend
Darry Cowl
.
In 1969 she played Mme Marthe in "Le bourgeois gentil mec". It was the third time that she was directed by
Raoul Andre
, and the movie also stars;
Jean Lefebvre
,
Darry Cowl
,
Francis Blanche
, and
Bella Darvi
.
The 1970 year was very successful for Cordy, she worked for the fourth time with
Raoul Andre
in the movie "Ces messieurs de la gachette", a sequel of "Ces messieurs de la famille". She signed on for her role as Maryse, and the movie also featured,
Francis Blanche
,
Jean Poiret
,
Michel Serrault
,
Darry Cowl
,
Micheline Dax
, and
Patrice Laffont
.
She also played for
Rene Clement
, the role of Juliette in
Rider on the Rain
, alongside
Marlene Jobert
,
Charles Bronson
,
Jill Ireland
, and
Gabriele Tinti
. The movie was a big success, it was the #3 movie at the box-office in 1970, in France.
[4]
Also that year, she was also directed by
Claude Chabrol
as Mme. Pinelli in
The Breach
. She starred alongside
Stephane Audran
,
Jean-Pierre Cassel
,
Michel Bouquet
and
Jean Carmet
.
On top of all of her success in cinema, she also had a musical hit in the same anum, "
Le Chouchou de mon Coeur
"
1971?1980
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]
In 1971, she played Nelly in
Le Chat
directed by
Pierre Granier-Deferre
. The film starred also
Jean Gabin
and
Simone Signoret
. The film was very well received with more than one million tickets sold.
[5]
She also started, this same year a new musical, "Indien vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras", where she starred with
Pierre Doris
.
In 1972, she starred in the titular role of the French version of
Hello, Dolly!
. She also played Brigitte in "Les galets d'Etretat". The movie is directed by
Sergio Gobbi
and starred
Virna Lisi
. Then, she played Andree in "Les portes de feu", alongside
Emmanuelle Riva
and
Jacques Balutin
.
In 1973, she played Nina in
Tre per una grande rapina
, with
Michel Constantin
and
Adolfo Celi
. She also played in "La derniere bourree a Paris", in which she worked for the fifth time with the director
Raoul Andre
and starred alongside
Francis Blanche
,
Roger Coggio
,
Micheline Dax
,
Michel Galabru
,
Marion Game
, and
Tony Kendall
. She played in "Elle court, elle court la banlieue" directed by
Gerard Pires
and starring
Marthe Keller
,
Jacques Higelin
,
Robert Castel
,
Ginette Leclerc
,
Claude Pieplu
,
Alice Sapritch
,
Victor Lanoux
,
Daniel Prevost
,
Coluche
,
Diane Kurys
, and
Miou-Miou
. The film was a success with more than a million and a half tickets sold.
[6]
In 1974, she released
La bonne du cure
. This song became a classic and is one of her greatest successes with more than two million worldwide.
[
citation needed
]
At the same time, she continued to make movies like "Les gaspards", directed by
Pierre Tchernia
and starring
Michel Serrault
,
Philippe Noiret
,
Michel Galabru
,
Charles Denner
,
Gerard Depardieu
,
Chantal Goya
,
Roger Carel
,
Daniel Ivernel
,
Jean Carmet
, and
Gerard Hernandez
. She also played Pupa in the Italian movie
Commissariato di notturna
, directed by
Guido Leoni
[
it
]
and starring
Rosanna Schiaffino
,
Gastone Moschin
,
George Ardisson
,
Emma Danieli
,
Giacomo Furia
,
Gisela Hahn
,
Leopoldo Trieste
,
Maurice Ronet
,
Luciano Salce
,
Carlo Giuffre
,
Aldo Bufi Landi
,
Jean Lefebvre
,
Michele Gammino
,
Roger Coggio
,
Nerina Montagnani
,
Lorenzo Piani
,
Luciano Rossi
,
Bruno Scipioni
, and
Alfredo Varelli
.
In 1975, she starred in the leading role of
Souvenir of Gibraltar
, directed by
Henri Xhonneux
, also starring
Eddie Constantine
. In addition she played Isabelle's mother in "Isabelle devant le desir", starring
Jean Rochefort
,
Anicee Alvina
, and
Mathieu Carriere
. This same year, she also had several musical hits : "Ya kasiti", "Jane la tarzane", and one of her most famous hits, "Frida Oum Papa".
In 1976, she returned to a musicals in a production named "Nini la chance". In this undertaking she had the lead part and in what turned out to be a huge success. This musical produced a hit for Cordy with song with the musical's title for its name,
Nini la Chance
. Outside of Nini, Cordy, had other hits this same year with "La Bebete", "Dis pourquoi tu me bats Leon", and "Ca ira mieux demain", which became a cult favourite. She starred in
High Street
, a movie directed by
Andre Ernotte
in which she had the leading part. In this film she played alongside
Mort Shuman
and
Elliot Tiber
.
In 1977, she played the Baronne Jacinthe de la Tronchembiais, in the first and only movie directed by
Guy Lux
,
Droles de zebres
. The movie also starred
Sim
,
Alice Sapritch
,
Patrick Prejean
,
Raymond Bussieres
,
Katia Tchenko
,
Leon Zitrone
,
Petula Clark
,
Coluche
, and
Claude Francois
. The director and writer
Michel Audiard
said about Cordy that he was sorry she had to sing crappy songs, because she did an impressive duet with
Bourvil
, he thought her a wonderful blues singer and a great actress and she deserved to sing a way better song.
[7]
In 1978, she released another musical hit which became a classic, "Qui qu'en veut". This same year, she made her first television movie. First, she played in "Le bel indifferent" from
Jean Cocteau
's play, starring alongside
Alain Delon
. Then, she played ina television adaptation of
Moliere
's
The Miser
. In this staging she played Frosine, alongside
Henri Virlojeux
and
Paul Preboist
.
In 1980, she had several musical successes, including; "Senorita Raspa", "La Coupe a Ratcha", "L'Artiste", and "Ma plus jolie chanson", but, her most successful title was "Tata Yoyo" which became another of her songs to develop a cult following.
1981?1990
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]
In 1981, she played Mme Hortense in the TV Movie written by
Didier Decoin
, "Les fiancailles de feu", alongside
Pierre Malet
and
Paul Le Person
. She also played the leading role in the TV Movie "Madame Sans-Gene", an adaptation of
Victorien Sardou
's play, in which she appeared with
Raoul Billerey
. This same year she made her stage drama debut with the same play, "Madame Sans-Gene".
In 1982, she's apoeared in the final musical in which she had the leading part, "Envoyez la musique". This same year on Television, she had her own TV Series, "Madame S.O.S.", it lasted one season. She played alongside
Jean-Pierre Darras
and
Jeanne Herviale
. The series's soundtrack, "Si j'etais le soleil", was sung by Cordy. She had also another musical success with "Nini Pompon".
In 1983, after six years of absence from the cinema, she returned with "Le braconnier de Dieu", directed by
Jean-Pierre Darras
, in which she played the leading female part. The movie also starred
Pierre Mondy
,
Jean Lefebvre
,
Michel Galabru
,
Daniel Ceccaldi
,
Catherine Allegret
,
Rosy Varte
,
Odette Laure
,
Marthe Mercadier
,
Paul Preboist
, and
Roger Pierre
. Meanwhile, Cordy experienced yet another musical success with the song "
Le rock a Medor
".
In 1985, she had another musical hit which became a cult favorite,
Cho Ka Ka O
.
In 1986, she appeared principally in Theater, with three plays in one year. First as
Madame de Sevigne
, in the play of the same name, in which she played the center role. Then, she played in "La Mienne s'appelait Regine" at the
Theatre de l'Œuvre
. And finally, she played in "Merci Apolline", an original play.
In 1987, she resumed her role in the classic play "Madame Sans-Gene", that she had already played in 1981, on stage and in a TV Movie.
In 1989, she appeared in one episode of the French television Series, "Le bonheur d'en face", in which she played Irene Lecoin, in an episode directed by Teff Erhat. She also starred in the play "Mademoiselle Plume", in the leading role.
In 1990, she returned to cinema after a seven year break with the movie "
Impasse de la vignette
". In this film she played alongside;
Paul Crauchet
,
Jean-Paul Comart
, and
Jean-Yves Berteloot
. Her performance was praised by the critics and she won the Best Actress Award at the "Festivals de Digne". This same year, she had the leading role in the television Series "Orages d'ete", in which she appeared during nine episodes, next to
Gerard Klein
,
Claire Nebout
,
Jacques Dufilho
,
Pierre Vaneck
, and
Patachou
. She also appeared on stage with the play "Sacree Gladys", in which she had the leading role, next to
Jacques Balutin
.
1991?2000
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]
While Cordy continued to give concerts and musical compilations were released with her past albums, she was more present on television as an actress.
After a two-year break, she was back in 1993, when she appeared in the TV Series "Inspecteur Medeuze", next to
Francis Perrin
,
Christophe Bourseiller
,
Jacques Seiler
, and
Mouss Diouf
.
1994, was a big year for her. First, she starred in the movie
La Vengeance d'une blonde
, directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
, and with
Christian Clavier
,
Marie-Anne Chazel
,
Clementine Celarie
,
Thierry Lhermitte
,
Marc de Jonge
,
Philippe Khorsand
,
Angelo Infanti
, and
Urbain Cancelier
. It was a big success with more than two million tickets sales at the box office. It was the fourth most successful French film of the year 1994 in France, behind
An indian in the city
,
Leon: The Professional
, and
La Cite de la peur
.
[8]
She played Bertoune, the central character, in the TV Movie "La fille du roi", which also stars
Raoul Billerey
. This same year, she appeared in two plays. First, "Six heures au plus tard" with Xavier Percy and then "La Celestine" with Gerard Chambre. In both plays, she played the lead character.
In 1995, she played in her first Short film, "Vroum-vroum", written by
Eduardo Manet
, in which she starred next to
Michael Lonsdale
,
Claire Nebout
, and
Jean-Paul Comart
. She played in one episode of the TV Series "Baldi", next to her friend
Charles Aznavour
. She also had the leading role in the TV Movie "Fanny se fait un sang d'encre". She also sang for the French soundtrack of
Pocahontas
, named "Ecoute ton coeur".
In 1996, she played in a Short called "Moi j'aime Albert", alongside
Andre Pousse
. She also played Helene in an episode of "Le refuge", starring
Maxime Leroux
and direct by Alain Schwartzstein.
In 1997, she played in three TV Movies. First, "Le diable en sabots" from a novel by
Claude Seignolle
, in which she played Marie Fer, alongside
Patrick Prejean
. Then, she played the leading role in "Une mere comme on n'en fait plus", with
Nathalie Boutefeu
and
Cecile Vassort
. Finally, she played Solange Serpette in "Sans ceremonie", directed by
Michel Lang
, written by
Claude d'Anna
, and also starring
Charles Aznavour
and
Caroline Vasicek
.
In 1998, to mark her 50-year career, she gave a concert at the
Olympia
. Her friends
Georges Moustaki
,
Guy Beart
,
Nicoletta
,
Benjamin Castaldi
,
Sim
,
Claude Pieplu
, Michel Leeb, Laurent Gerra, Didier Gustin, and many others were present at the event.
[9]
In 1999, she played in the Short "Un Noel de chien", written and directed by
Nadine Monfils
, and also starring
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
.
In 2000, she appeared in a second episode of the TV Series "Baldi", in which she'd already played in 1995, still next to her friend
Charles Aznavour
. She was also back on stage with a play written by
William Shakespeare
: "Les Joyeuses Commeres de Windsor" (
The Merry Wives of Windsor
). She acted in this play with
Patrick Prejean
. She has also participated in the series of concerts organized by
Les Enfoires
, where shared the song "Une belle histoire" with
Alain Souchon
and
Francis Cabrel
.
2001?2020
[
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]
In 2001, she starred in the TV Movie "La tortue", with
Pascale Arbillot
.
In 2002, she starred in two TV Movies. First, "Les rebelles de Moissac", with
Francoise Bertin
and
Maurice Chevit
, and then, "Passage du bac", with
Charles Aznavour
,
Alexis Tomassian
,
Bernard Blancan
, and
Urbain Cancelier
.
In 2003, Annie played Lucette, the central character in an episode of "Fabien Cosma", with
Louis-Karim Nebati
and
Gerard Hernandez
.
In 2004, she played in the Short film "Zartmo". She was also back in the motion picture "Madame Edouard", after ten years of having not appeared in any film. "Madame Edouard" also starred
Michel Blanc
,
Didier Bourdon
,
Dominique Lavanant
,
Josiane Balasko
,
Rufus
,
Andrea Ferreol
, and
Bouli Lanners
. For her role in "Les Femmes de Cristal", she received the Woman Crystal Award in the category "Cinema and Theatre".
In 2005, she appeared in an episode of "Le tuteur", with
Tony D'Amario
.
In 2006, Cordy played Rose, the leading female character in the movie "
Le Dernier des fous
". The movie is based on the novel "The Last of The Crazy People" written by
Timothy Findley
. She was in the movie with
Dominique Reymond
. She also starred in "C'est beau une ville la nuit", directed by
Richard Bohringer
, and also featuring;
Romane Bohringer
,
Robinson Stevenin
,
Luc Thuillier
,
Jacques Spiesser
,
Farid Chopel
,
Daniel Duval
,
Annie Girardot
,
Sonia Rolland
,
Christian Morin
, and
Paul Personne
. She's also appeared on stage in "Lily & Lily", a play in which she had the leading part, with
Christian Morin
and
Firmine Richard
. She was also the narrator for the documentary, "Moi, Belgique" on
RTBF
, in which she related the history of her country,
Belgium
.
In 2008, she played Mme Graindorge in
Disco
,
Fabien Onteniente
's movie starring
Emmanuelle Beart
,
Gerard Depardieu
,
Samuel Le Bihan
,
Isabelle Nanty
,
Chloe Lambert
,
Marie-Christine Adam
,
Pauline Delpech
,
Xavier Beauvois
, and
Daniele Lebrun
. The film was a big success with more than two million ticket sold in France. It was the third most successful French movie in France in 2008, just behind
Welcome to the Sticks
and
Asterix at the Olympic Games
.
[10]
This same year, she played in
Le crime est notre affaire
, directed by
Pascal Thomas
and based on the novel
4.50 from Paddington
, written by
Agatha Christie
. The movie also starred
Catherine Frot
,
Andre Dussollier
,
Claude Rich
,
Chiara Mastroianni
,
Melvil Poupaud
,
Christian Vadim
,
Hippolyte Girardot
, and
Yves Afonso
. This was also a success with more than a million tickets sold in France.
[11]
Also in 2008, the channel
RTBF
organised a special night for Annie, named "Quelque chose en nous d'Annie Cordy", in which a number of artists appeared to pay a tribute to her.
In 2009, she played in
Wild Grass
, a movie directed by
Alain Resnais
and starring
Sabine Azema
,
Andre Dussollier
,
Anne Consigny
,
Emmanuelle Devos
,
Mathieu Amalric
,
Michel Vuillermoz
,
Edouard Baer
,
Sara Forestier
,
Nicolas Duvauchelle
,
Paul Crauchet
, and
Jean-Michel Ribes
. This same year, she started a new play, "Laissez-moi sortir", in which she was alone on the stage, playing the part of a great star who is locked out on her balcony and so talks and reminisces about her entire career. After the huge success of the play in 2009 she started a tour in the whole of
France
in 2010.
In 2011, she played in the low-budget movie "Crimes en sourdine" with
Annick Alane
,
Ginette Garcin
, and
Patrick Prejean
. The same year she was back in a studio with an original album : "Ca me plait pourvu que ca vous plaise..." in which she sang songs written for her by artists such as
Charles Aznavour
or
Alice Dona
.
In 2012, she had the leading role in the TV Movie "Je retourne chez ma mere", starring also
Rufus
and
Katia Tchenko
. She also appeared in an episode of
Scenes de menage
.
In 2013, she appeared in an episode of the TV Series "Y'a pas d'age", broadcast on
France 2
, alongside
Jerome Commandeur
,
Marthe Villalonga
,
Claude Brasseur
,
Carmen Maura
, and
Arielle Dombasle
.
In 2014, she played in
Le Dernier Diamant
, alongside
Yvan Attal
,
Berenice Bejo
,
Jean-Francois Stevenin
, and
Jacques Spiesser
. She also appeared in an episode of "H-Man", a TV Series broadcast on
Arte
, alongside
Arthur H
. She also released a Christmas album for December with 30 jazz musicians named "Annie Cordy chante Noel".
In 2015, she was given the leading role in
Les souvenirs
, directed by
Jean-Paul Rouve
, and also starring
Chantal Lauby
and
Michel Blanc
. The movie was a great success with over a million tickets sold.
She also played in
France 2
's TV Series "
Chefs
", with a recurrent character, next to
Hugo Becker
,
Anne Charrier
,
Clovis Cornillac
,
Juliette
,
Nicolas Gob
,
Robin Renucci
, and
Zinedine Soualem
. She was involved in the album "Joyeux anniversaire M'sieur Dutronc" which paid tribute to
Jacques Dutronc
. This year, she also walked up the stairs to the
2015 Cannes Film Festival
.
[12]
She was also invited to the
Festival du film francophone d'Angouleme
for a tribute to Belgian Cinema where
Impasse de la vignette
and
High Street
were presented.
[13]
In 2016, she walked up the stairs to the
2016 Cannes Film Festival
to see the movie
The Unknown Girl
before the movie
Le Cancre
was presented with the cast.
[14]
In July 2018, for her 90th birthday, she was the guest of honour of the
Ommegang of Brussels
. A couple of days after this event on August 8, the park next to the train station in
Laeken
, city where she was born was named for her.
[15]
Death
[
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]
On 4 September 2020, Cordy suffered cardiac arrest at her home in
Vallauris
,
France
, where she lived with her niece. Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead. She was 92 years old.
[16]
In popular culture
[
edit
]
Albert Uderzo
gave Annie Cordy a cameo as the wife of the Belgian chieftain in the
Asterix
comic book story
Asterix in Belgium
.
[17]
[18]
Honours
[
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]
- 2005: Baroness of Belgium.
- 24 October 2013 : Commander of the
Order of the Crown
.
- 2022: Leopold II Tunnel in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean renamed "Annie Cordy Tunnel"
Filmography
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Movies starring Annie Cordy with more than a million entries in France.
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Films
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Director
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Year
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France (entries)
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1
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Royal Affairs in Versailles
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Sacha Guitry
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1954
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6,987,167
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2
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The Singer from Mexico
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Richard Pottier
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1956
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4,781,633
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3
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Rider on the Rain
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Rene Clement
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1970
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4,763,822
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4
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Beautiful but Dangerous
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Robert Z. Leonard
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1956
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4,074,941
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5
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April Fools' Day
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Gilles Grangier
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1954
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2,888,000
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6
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Disco
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Fabien Onteniente
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2008
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2,435,015
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7
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La Vengeance d'une blonde
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Jeannot Szwarc
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1994
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2,039,370
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8
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Boum sur Paris
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Maurice de Canonge
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1953
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1,663,858
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9
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Ces messieurs de la famille
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Raoul Andre
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1968
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1,626,941
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10
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Elle court, elle court la banlieue
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Gerard Pires
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1973
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1,549,617
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11
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Hello Smile !
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Claude Sautet
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1956
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1,256,883
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12
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Crime Is Our Business
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Pascal Thomas
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2008
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1,219,181
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13
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Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women
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Maurice Regamey
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1959
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1,078,295
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14
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Les Souvenirs
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Jean-Paul Rouve
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2015
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1,069,244
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15
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Le Chat
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Pierre Granier-Deferre
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1971
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1,035,709
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16
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Ces dames s'en melent
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Raoul Andre
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1965
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1,021,325
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Musicals
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Discography
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Year
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Title
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Notes
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1948
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Aye ma mamy, aye ma mama
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Il jouait de la contrebasse
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Il aurait bien voulu
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La guitare a chiquita
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Papa, mama, samba
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Cuanto le gusta
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Les pompiers du mexique
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Une fille du rodeo
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C'est magic
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1950
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Marie Madeleine
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Les trois p'tites pommes
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Bon papa Noe
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A Compostelle
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Le bal des voyous
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1952
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Les Trois Bandits de Napoli
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Quand c'est aux autos de passer
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La bourree d'Auvergne montagnarde
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1953
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Bonbons, caramels, esquimaux, chocolats
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Je n'peux pas
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La petite Marie
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La biaiseuse
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La petite sonnette
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La fille du Cov-bois
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Et bailler et dormir
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Y'en a, y'en a pas
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Leon
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Fleur du Tyrol
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Pour les jolis yeux de Suzie
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1954
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Viens a Nogent
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Un gars comme ca
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Le cirque Gorgonzola
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Les douaniers du clair de Lune
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C'est toi que je prefere
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Paris cheri
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La bagarre
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1955
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Fleur de Papillon
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La femme du Pecheur
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Oh ! Bessie
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Quand le batiment va
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Miss Pommarole
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Le petit pelican
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Les grenadiers du roi
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Du Soleil
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Tout au bout de la semaine
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Bill, te fais pas de bile
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Pinson Serenade
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A pied, a cheval
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Mon p'tit pote
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Cafe de chez nous
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La clarinette
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La petite Martiniquaise
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J'ai le palpitant
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Non, non merci
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From
Hello Smile !
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1956
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La Ballade de Davy Crockett
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#1 in France
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Tantina de Burgos
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Freddy
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Oranges, tabac, cafe
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Le dimanche matin
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From
The Singer from Mexico
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Ca m'fait quelqu'chose
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From
The Singer from Mexico
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1957
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Hop digui di
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Oh ! la, la
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La petite rouquine du vieux Brooklyn
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Coquelicots polka
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Tout ce que veut Lola
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La Vie de famille
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Viens a la gare
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Je t'aime
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1958
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Docteur miracle
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Frenchie
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La frotteuse de parquet
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Danse
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Ton cheveu
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Comme en 1925
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Patricia
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J'avais reve d'un ange
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Torero
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Attends, je viens
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Loterie nationale
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Hula Hoop
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Mon homme a moi
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Au zoo de Vincennes
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Hello le soleil brille
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From
The Bridge on the River Kwai
#1 in France
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Paris paname
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From
Tabarin
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1959
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La marche des gosses
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#1 in France
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Petite Fleur
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Salade de fruits
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Bim-bom-bey
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La fete a Loulou
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Le tango ruminant
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Histoire de petrole
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Le millionnaire
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Tango militaire
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Pantaleon
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Oh ! quelle nuit
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Personnalites
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Ivanhoe
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Rock-a-longa tango
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Le ballon bleu
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Cigarettes, Whisky et P'tites Pepees
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From
Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women
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Tete folle
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From Tete folle
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1960
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A Bahia
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Les papous
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Dis-le, dis-le moi
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Accidente
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Le vieux pianola
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Ole, tango
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Allez, Hop
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Paname
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Rosalie
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1964
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Six Roses
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1965
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Le p'tit coup de chance
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with
Bourvil
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1968
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Petite Fleur
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1970
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Le chouchou de mon coeur
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40 000 singles sold / #19 in France
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1972
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Hello, Dolly
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1974
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La bonne du cure
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3 000 000 singles sold / #1 in France / Platinum
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1975
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Frida Oum Papa
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303 000 singles sold / #4 in France
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A la rentree
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80 000 singles sold / #20 in France
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Ya Kasiti
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1976
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La Bebete
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181 000 singles sold / #11 in France
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Ca ira mieux demain
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95 000 singles sold / #16 in France
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Nini la Chance
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75 000 singles sold / #20 in France
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Dis, pourquoi tu me bats Leon ?
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1977
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L'huluberlu
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80 000 singles sold / #19 in France
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1978
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Qui qu'en veut
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109 000 singles sold / #18 in France
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La Madam'
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90 000 singles sold / #19 in France
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1979
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Le Kazou
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153 000 singles sold / #12 in France
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1981
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Tata Yoyo
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800 000
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Papa banjo,Maman violon
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1982
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Si j'etais le Soleil
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Credits of
Madame S.O.S.
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Nini Pompon
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1985
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Cho Ka Ka O
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2 500 000
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