Jacques Brel Ne Me Quitte Pas 1961 Top Pop
Today is the 40th anniversary of Jacques Brel s death, on 9 October, 1978. Thats why we publish today one of his best know songs Ne Me Quitte Pas. Considered by some as Brel s ultimate classic, it was written after Brel s mistress Zizou (Suzanne Gabriello) threw him out of her life. Ne Me Quitte Pas has been recorded by many international artists over the years. A wellknown adaptation, with English lyrics by Rod McKuen, is If You Go Away. Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer, songwriter, poet, actor and film director who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted followinginitially in Belgium and France, later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French and occasionally in Dutch, he became an influence on Englishspeaking songwriters and performers. English translat
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