Boris Vian - Music Legends Boris Vian : Le poète de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Best of, jazz, chanson française) (2026)

The compilation "Music Legends Boris Vian: Le poète de Saint-Germain-des-Prés" is a definitive anthology released by Wagram Music in 2026. This edition provides a comprehensive overview of Boris Vian's multifaceted career: from his witty and sometimes provocative satirical songs to his virtuosic jazz standards. The first part of the release focuses on his songwriting legacy, where Vian appears as a master of ironic lyrics and provocation, including his famous anti-war anthem and humorous sketches of French life. The second part reveals Vian as a talented trumpeter and jazz promoter whose activities in the cellars of Saint-Germain-des-Prés shaped the face of post-war intellectual France. The album also features rare recordings and collaborations that highlight his enduring influence on the "variété française" genre.

Tracklist:
1-1 Boris Vian - Je suis snob [2:49]
1-2 Boris Vian - Je bois [3:29]
1-3 Boris Vian - Bourrée de complexes [2:10]
1-4 Boris Vian - Cinématographe [2:40]
1-5 Boris Vian - Complainte du progrès (Les arts ménagers) [2:44]
1-6 Boris Vian - Les joyeux bouchers [2:11]
1-7 Boris Vian - On n'est pas là pour se faire engueuler [2:59]
1-8 Boris Vian - Le déserteur [3:31]
1-9 Boris Vian - Java des bombes atomiques [2:37]
1-10 Boris Vian - Le petit commerce [3:03]
1-11 Boris Vian - Ah ! Si j'avais un franc cinquante [0:59]
1-12 Boris Vian - Le code de la route [22:59]
1-13 Boris Vian - Mozart avec nous [1:33]
1-14 Boris Vian - Barcelone [2:54]
1-15 Boris Vian - La java des chaussettes à clous [2:53]
1-16 Boris Vian - Calypso blues [2:10]
1-17 Magali Noël - Fais-moi mal Johnny [2:20]
1-18 Boris Vian - Baby Won't You Please Come Home [2:25]
1-19 Boris Vian - When You're Smiling [3:14]
1-20 Boris Vian - At the Jazz Band Ball [2:57]
1-21 Boris Vian - Riverboat Shuffle [3:24]
1-22 Boris Vian - Jazz Lips [2:30]
1-23 Boris Vian - Basin Street Blues [4:49]
1-24 Boris Vian - Dada Strain [2:29]
1-25 Boris Vian - Jazz Me Blues [2:48]
1-26 Boris Vian - Muskrat Ramble [1:59]
1-27 Boris Vian - Tin Roof Blues [3:31]
1-28 Boris Vian - Honeysuckle Rose [2:38]
1-29 Boris Vian - I've Found a New Baby [2:55]
1-30 Boris Vian - Que reste-t-il de nos amours ? [3:18]
1-31 Boris Vian - Rosetta [2:57]
1-32 Boris Vian - Sweet and Be Bop [3:30]
1-33 Boris Vian - Rose Room [4:08]