Bebert Ledure Et Son Orquestre – Apache (1958) Hi-Res

""Apache" is the debut studio vinyl LP by popular European bandleader Bébert Ledure and his orchestra, also known as Bébert Ledure & Ses "Durs-à-cuire." The album was originally released in late 1957–early 1958 on the independent French label Masterpiece/Musidisc (the album was also released in South America by RCA Victor in 1959).

The album's title refers not to the famous instrumental of the same name by The Shadows (which would be released later), but to the French subculture of the Apaches—Parisian hooligans of the early 20th century whose image and passionate, eccentric cabaret dances became the hallmark of Parisian nightlife.

The orchestra's sound is a classic, slightly lighthearted, and very atmospheric take on European jazz and pop arrangements from the late 1950s. The music features flirtatious brass instruments, bouncy cabaret rhythms, accordion, and light swing, evoking the atmosphere of Parisian dance halls and nightclubs.