May 4, 2012

yéyé-ette Katty Line

Katty Line, alias Catherine Boloban was born on 13 March 1947. She had recorded 10 EPs from 1965 to 1970 in Italy and France, and then stopped her career after a tragic car crash in 1971 when her husband-producer died. She edited a last SP in 1980 with the single "Adriano" dedicated to his friend, the famous italian singer Adriano Celentano. Some famous songs from her include "Les mots croisés", "Si je sors avec toi le samedi soir",  "Dis-lui bien que je pense à lui"...

May 3, 2012

yéyé-ette Annie Philippe


Annie Philippe, was born on December 12, 1946. She was a model and actress, but first a singer and recorded more than 10 EPs  from 1965 to 1969. She then continued to make music and edited 7 SPs from 1971 to 1988. She was one of the most popular yéyé singers of the 60's with original songs written by famous composers such* as Guy Marchant, Paul Mauriat, Alain Bashung and Eddie Barclay.
Nowadays she does concerts all around France ...especially* in Paris. Her greatest hits are: "J'ai tant de peine " , "C'est la mode", "Ticket de quai" and "Le mannequin".

Apr 30, 2012

yéyé-ette doll Mondays avec Chantal Goya

"Have some candy!" says CG 
...in cute dress with gorgeous smile.


Chantal Goya, alias Chantal de Guerre, was first an actress in "Charade" and then later became famous with Godard's film "Masculin, féminin" in 1966. She then recorded her first EP for RCA (to compete with France Gall at Philips' records) in 1964 with "C’est bien Bernard". She recorded other great hits like: "Ce soir, on danse" and  "Laisse-moi" up until 1967...and then starting from 1972 on she dedicated her career towards singing songs for children written by her husband Jean-Jacques Debout up until present day. 

Apr 29, 2012

yéyé-ette Sundays!

BB getting ready to start the day
with beautiful smile.


For several years Brigitte sang yeye tunes such as "ça pourrait changer" ( original: Don’t you ever change your mind) and the twisty "L’appareil à sous" composed by the great Serge Gainsbourg. 

Marianne Faithfull in nature

Marianne Faithfull in nature

Gorgeous painting of Françoise Madeleine Hardy

Gorgeous painting of Françoise Madeleine Hardy
...borrowed from and painted by Cay Brøndum, merci

Annie Philippe

Annie Philippe
...in 3D !

you say bring back biker girls days also?

you say bring back biker girls days also?
no problem, voilà !

yeye filles et motos

yeye filles et motos
...what's cooler than that !

Moto Girls Tuesday

Moto Girls Tuesday
...let's rock then roll with Françoise in cool trousers, vroom !

Patricia is there

Patricia is there
...with cool boots and gloves !

moto girl of the day: Chantal Goya

moto girl of the day: Chantal Goya
...pic is blurry because it's the 60's

Sylvie getting some rest

Sylvie getting some rest
...after singing yeye

Pussy Cat

Pussy Cat
meow

Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan
...getting ready to fly away

sing sing sing with friends

sing sing sing with friends
teenie weenie boppie

springtime days almost here!

springtime days almost here!
"et la fleur"

don't worry, spring is almost here

don't worry, spring is almost here
yeye pets!

while we wait on spring...

while we wait on spring...
yeye pets, hooray!

yeye pet of the day

yeye pet of the day
Sunday France Gall as always

Marianne with her yeye kitten

Marianne with her yeye kitten
soo cute!

yeye dove and BB

yeye dove and BB
"no salt on her tail"