The most successful cover version for a song co-authored by Judy Henske is probably "Yellow Beach Umbrella," from Bette Midler. If not, then "Sauvez-Moi" by the internationally beloved Johnny Hallyday.
Judy's lyrics have been re-written into French. The anthemic music remains the same. The song was originally sung by Henske's group "Rosebud," with Judy sharing the vocals with Jerry Yester and Craig Doerge. Monsieur Johnny does a good job by himself though some might be prone to side with Spike Milligan who said that "French singers are the bane of my existence!" Sapristi! The French, from Piaf to Aznavour and back, do have a habit of tattooing a tune with an indelible style of over-emoting, and Hallyday takes it to a rockin' new level of excitement.
SAUVEZ-MOI
Your headline is off here.
ReplyDeleteTo be accurate it must read:
JUDY HENSKE & CRAIG DOERGE by Johnny Hallyday
NOT Jerry Yester) J
udy Henske lyrics. Craig Doerge music.
Sapristi! You're right. Craig was making an impression...half the songs on Rosebud are Henske-Doerge, not Henske-Yester.
ReplyDeletethanks. made the adjustment.