Hugues Aufray - Music Legends Hugues Aufray: L'Icône folk de la chanson française (Best of, années 60) (2026)

This album is a comprehensive retrospective of Hugues Aufray’s "Golden Era," focusing on his pivotal recordings from the 1960s. During this time, Aufray effectively transplanted the American folk tradition onto French soil, serving as a creative bridge between Woodstock and the Parisian chanson scene. The release features remastered versions of hits inspired by sea shanties, cowboy ballads, and protest folk. The collection highlights his mastery as an interpreter and poet who successfully maintained a spirit of freedom and nomadism during the height of the yé-yé pop era.

Tracklist:
1-1 Hugues Aufray - Santiano [2:09]
1-2 Hugues Aufray - La complainte de Mackie [2:31]
1-3 Hugues Aufray - Le poinçonneur des lilas [3:02]
1-4 Hugues Aufray - Mes petites odalisques [2:28]
1-5 Hugues Aufray - Nous avions vingt ans [2:45]
1-6 Hugues Aufray - Y'avait Fanny qui chantait [2:32]
1-7 Hugues Aufray - Le jugement dernier [2:13]
1-8 Hugues Aufray - Trois hommes [2:18]
1-9 Hugues Aufray - Nuit et jour [3:19]
1-10 Hugues Aufray - Madeleine [3:15]
1-11 Hugues Aufray - San Miguel [2:36]
1-12 Hugues Aufray - Georgia [3:56]
1-13 Hugues Aufray - Monsieur le soleil [2:21]
1-14 Hugues Aufray - Tucumcari [2:03]
1-15 Hugues Aufray - La flotte américaine [2:34]
1-16 Hugues Aufray - Ses baisers me grisaient [2:11]
1-17 Hugues Aufray - Mille rayons [1:57]
1-18 Hugues Aufray - La femme du Liberia [2:09]
1-19 Hugues Aufray - Notre rivière [1:59]
1-20 Hugues Aufray - Nuit d'hiver [3:08]