Boris Vian wrote this song nine years after the war ended, the memory was still fresh, especially among those who were resistant. But above all, in 1954, France was at war again, this time in Indochina. After the French defeat in Dien Bien Phu, the song appeared as a provocation.
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Boris Vian wrote this song nine years after the war ended, the memory was still fresh, especially among those who were resistant. But above all, in 1… read more
Boris Vian wrote this song nine years after the war ended, the memory was still fresh, especially among those who were resistant. But above all, in 1954, France was at war again, this ti… read more
Boris Vian (March 10, 1920 – June 23, 1959) was a French writer, poet, singer, and musician, who also wrote under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan. He was born in Ville-d'Avray, near Paris, and educated at the École Centrale Paris. His works were often highly controversial, but his writing and performance of jazz songs gained the admiration of many famous names.
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Boris Vian (March 10, 1920 – June 23, 1959) was a French writer, poet, singer, and musician, who also wrote under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan. He was born in Ville-d'Avray, near Pari… read more
Boris Vian (March 10, 1920 – June 23, 1959) was a French writer, poet, singer, and musician, who also wrote under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan. He was born in Ville-d'Avray, near Paris, and educated at the École Centrale Paris. H… read more