| 词条 | The Poor People of Paris |
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"The Poor People of Paris" is the English name of a popular song from France. The original French language song was "La goualante du pauvre Jean" ("The Ballad of Poor John"), with music by Marguerite Monnot and words by René Rouzaud.[1] Edith Piaf had one of her biggest hits with the original French version. The song was adapted by American songwriter Jack Lawrence in 1954, and he wrote English lyrics, which are considerably different from the French. The English-language title arises in part from a misinterpretation of the French title, as "pauvre Jean" was taken for the same-sounding "pauvres gens," which translates as "poor people."[2][3] Lawrence's lyrics, which pronounce Paris in the French style, as "PaREE," are seldom heard. Most of the popular recordings of the song in the English-speaking world have been instrumentals. Les Baxter version{{Infobox song| name = The Poor People of Paris | cover = The_Poor_People_of_Paris_(Les_Baxter).jpg | alt = "The Poor People of Paris" by Les Baxter & His Orchestra on Capitol 3336 | border = yes | caption = "The Poor People of Paris" by Les Baxter & His Orchestra on Capitol 3336 | type = single | artist = Les Baxter & His Orchestra | album = | B-side = Theme from "Helen of Troy" | released = | format = 45rpm, 78rpm | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = | label = Capitol | writer = Marguerite Monnot | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} A recording of the tune by Les Baxter's orchestra (Capitol Records catalog number 3336, with the flip side "Theme from 'Helen of Troy'") was a number-one hit on the Billboard chart in the US in 1956: for four weeks on the Best Sellers in Stores chart,[3][4] for six weeks on the Most Played by Jockeys and Hot 100 charts, and for three weeks on the Most Played on Jukeboxes chart. This recording was also released in Australia by Capitol under catalog number CP-1044.[5] This version of the song was also the last song to reach number one before Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" topped the chart. Baxter's version featured strings, brass, a wordless chorus, tinkling percussion, finger snapping, and a group of whistlers. Winifred Atwell versionIn the same year, the piano version by Winifred Atwell (Decca Records catalog number F10681)[6] was number one in the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.[7] In Australia, it was released as Decca Catalogue number Y 6783.[8] Other versions
References{{Portal|Paris}}1. ^ {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003162721/http://www.biographicon.com/view/raewh |date=October 3, 2011 }} {{Édith Piaf}}{{Winifred Atwell}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Poor People of Paris}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jacklawrencesongwriter.com/songs/poor_people_of_paris.html |title=Poor People Of Paris |publisher=Jack Lawrence, Songwriter |date= |accessdate=2014-04-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927205843/http://www.jacklawrencesongwriter.com/songs/poor_people_of_paris.html |archivedate=2013-09-27 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits|last= Bronson|first= Fred|year= 2003|publisher= Billboard Books|page= 9|location= New York|isbn= 0-8230-7677-6}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.listology.com/list/1-songs-1955-1959 |title=#1 Songs 1955-1959 |publisher=Listology |date=2005-01-26 |accessdate=2014-04-03}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/capitol-2-oz.html |title=Capitol Records - OZ - CP0000 series |publisher=Globaldogproductions.info |date= |accessdate=2014-04-03}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dirw/winifreda.htm |title=Winifred Atwell |publisher=45-rpm.org.uk |date=1914-02-27 |accessdate=2014-04-03}} 7. ^1 {{cite book| first= Jo| last= Rice| year= 1982| title= The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits| edition= 1st| publisher= Guinness Superlatives Ltd | location= Enfield, Middlesex| pages= 24-5| isbn= 0-85112-250-7}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk50/CE50_A.HTM |title=UK Chart Entries 1952-1961 ; A (Alfi & Harry - Winifred Atwell) |publisher=Zobbel.de |date= |accessdate=2014-04-03}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.78discography.com/Dec29500.htm |title=DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 29500 - 30000 |publisher=78discography.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-03}} 10. ^{{YouTube|n5omROhX2Lg|"The Poor People of Paris" by Billy May & Les Baxter}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Reginald Dixon, Reginald Dixon at the Organ|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/reginald-dixon-at-the-organ-mw0000821752|accessdate=August 24, 2018}} 10 : Number-one singles in the United States|Billboard Top 100 number-one singles|Number-one singles in Australia|1954 songs|1956 singles|Édith Piaf songs|Songs with lyrics by Jack Lawrence|Songs about Paris|Eddie Cochran songs|Capitol Records singles |
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