La mamma

La mamma is the eleventh French studio album by the French singer Charles Aznavour, released in 1963.[2] It achieved TOP1 in France for several weeks,[3] Spain (also TOP1),[4] it was a TOP10 hit in Belgium, Holland, and other countries. It became a bestseller,[5] and sold over a million copies only in France.[6] The English version of 'La Mama' entitled 'For Mama', was written in 1964, with words by Don Black[7] and became a hit in Philippines.[8] In the US Ray Charles performed it.

La mamma
Studio album by
Charles Aznavour
Released1963
GenreChanson
Length49:42
LabelBarclay
ProducerPaul Mauriat (orchestration)
Charles Aznavour chronology
Qui ?
(1963)		 La mamma
(1963)		 Charles Aznavour, vol. 1
(1964)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

The album includes songs by Charles Aznavour, Georges Garvarentz and others.

It was reissued in 1995 by EMI.

Track listing
  1. La mamma (Charles Aznavour / Robert Gall)
  2. Si tu m'emportes (Charles Aznavour)
  3. Je T'Attends (Charles Aznavour)
  4. Sylvie (Charles Aznavour)
  5. Et Pourtant (Charles Aznavour / Georges Garvarentz)
  6. Les Aventuriers (Charles Aznavour / Jacques Plante)
  7. Tu veux (Charles Aznavour)
  8. Le temps des caresses (Charles Aznavour)

Track listing of the 1995 CD Reissue
  1. La mamma (Charles Aznavour / Robert Gall)
  2. Si tu m'emportes (Charles Aznavour)
  3. Je T'Attends (Charles Aznavour)
  4. Sylvie (Charles Aznavour)
  5. Et Pourtant (Charles Aznavour / Georges Garvarentz)
  6. Les Aventuriers (Charles Aznavour / Jacques Plante)
  7. Tu veux (Charles Aznavour)
  8. Le temps des caresses (Charles Aznavour)
  9. Ne Dis Rien (Charles Aznavour)
  10. Poker (Charles Aznavour / Pierre Roche)
  11. Sur Ma Vie (Charles Aznavour)
  12. Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux (Charles Aznavour)
  13. Merci Mon Dieu (Charles Aznavour)
  14. Moi J'Fais Mon Rond (Charles Aznavour / Gaby Wagenheim)
  15. J'Aime Paris au mois de mai (Charles Aznavour / Pierre Roche)
  16. Ton beau visage (Charles Aznavour)
  17. Vivre avec toi (Charles Aznavour)
  18. Si je n'avais plus (Charles Aznavour)

Personnel
  • Charles Aznavour - Author, Composer, Vocals
  • Raoul Breton - Text
  • Robert Gall - Composer
  • Georges Garvarentz - Composer
  • Andre Gornet - Photography
  • Herman Leonard - Photography
  • Paul Mauriat - Orchestration
  • Jacques Plante - Composer
  • Pierre Roche - Composer
  • Lévon Sayan - Artistic Consultation, Photography
  • Gaby Wagenheim - Composer
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References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. La mamma at AllMusic
  3. Billboard 1 Feb 1964
  4. Billboard 15 Aug 1964
  5. LIFE Magazine - Vol. 56, No. 21–22 May 1964 - Page 18
  6. Songwriters: a biographical dictionary with discographies - Page 28, by Nigel Harrison - 1998
  7. The book of golden discs - Page 154, by Joseph Murrells - 1978
  8. Billboard 14 Aug 1965


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