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Hugues Aufray   •   Autoportrait

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  • Autoportrait
    • 2020 - Fontana - TF1 Musique - Label Panthéon 071 197-4 CD (FRA)
  • Tracklist
    1. Paie-Moi Ce Que Tu M'Dois (Pay Me)
    2. Sur Les Péniches De L'Erié Canal (Erie Canal)
    3. Ah!
    4. La Ballade De John Henry (The Legend of John Henry)
    5. La Matilda (Waltzing Matilda) (Banjo Paterson, Hugues Aufray)
    6. Dan Tucker (Old Dan Tucker)
    7. Le Bon Dieu S'Enerverait (Hugues Aufray, Pierre Delanoë)
    8. Marie Ne Pleure Pas (O Mary Don't Weep No More)
    9. La Soupe À Ma Grand-Mère (Hugues Aufray, Pierre Delanoë)
    10. Stewball (Hugues Aufray, Pierre Delanoë, Trad.)
    11. Hasta Luego (Claude Morgan, Hugues Aufray, Vline Buggy)
    12. Y'A Un Homme Qui Rode Et Qui Prend Des Noms (There'a A Man Going Around Taking Names) (Hommage A Georges Brassens)

  • Musicians
    • Hugues Aufray: Vocals
    • Michael Jones: Vocals (Track: 10), Dobro, Electric Guitar (Tracks: 7, 11 & 12)
    • Le "Collège Jean's Band"
    • Laurent Vernerey: Bass (Tracks: 1-4 & 6-11)
    • Fred "Diego" Alfonsi: Drums (Tracks: 1, 3, 4 & 6-11)
    • Christian Séguret: Acoustic Guitar, 5-String Banjo, Fiddle, Dobro (Tracks: 1-4, 6-9 & 11)
    • Max Pol Delvaux: Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Slide Guitar (Tracks: 2, 4, 7, 10 & 12)
    • Cyril Tarquiny Acoustic Guitar (Track: 5)
    • Yoan Dalgard: B3 Organ, Piano (Tracks: 1-6, 7 & 9-11)
    • Alexandre Léauthaud: Accordion (Tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 & 11)
    • Christophe Cravero: Violin (Tracks: 1-4, 6, 10 & 11)
    • Christophe Dupeu: Harmonica (Tracks: 4 & 12)
    • Christian Martinez, Christophe Nègre, Fabien Cyprien: Brass (Tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 & 11)
    • Bastien Still: Hélicon (Tracks: 1, 6, 8 & 9)
    • Christophe Battaglia: Tambourine (Tracks: 1, 6) & Backing Vocals (Tracks: 1, 3 & 7)
    • Georges Seba: Backing Vocals (Track: 7)
    • Zemphira Akoka-Connolly conducted by Emilie Akoka: Vocal - Duo (Track: 2)
    • Gildas Arzel, Nolwenn Arzel, Kilian Arzel, Christophe Battaglia, Christian Séguret, Jessica Tsogo, Sara Seba, Georges Seba, Jacques Douglas Mbida: Backing Vocals (Tracks: 1, 6, 8 & 11)
    • Michael Jones, Marion Capuano, Hugues Aufray, Murielle Megevand, Max Pol Delvau & Christophe Battaglia, Anne Vally: Backing Vocals (Track: 3)
  • Credits
    • Artistic Conception: Hugues Aufray
    • Production: Christophe Battaglia
    • Artistic Direction: Hugues Aufray & Alain Yahmi
    • Pre-Production: Max Pol Delvaux
    • Recording & Mixing: Christophe Battaglia Studio La Battaraobile, Villejuif & Studio Abbey Road, London
    • Assisted by Dan Hayden (Tracks: 3,7,10,11,12)
    • Arrangements: Christophe Battaglia (Tracks: 1-4 & 6-12)
    • Max Pol Delvaux & Christophe Battaglia (Track: 5)
    • Arrangements & Brass Direction: Christian Martinez (Tracks: 1, 2,4-6, 8, 10 & 11)
    • Mastering: Jean Pierre Chalbos, La Source Mastering
    • Project Manager: Philippe Zouari
    • Personal Assistant To Hugues Aufray: Murielle Megevand Villejuif & London, February-June 2020
    • Painting: Oil on wood, Hugues Aufray, 1999
    • Photos of Hugues Aufray: Yann Orhan, SloSlo
    • Self-portrait photo: Jean-Luc Barilla
    • Artwork: Barilla.Design
    • Photo pages 14-15: Shutterstoek, vp_art
  • Many thanks to:
    • Gildas Arzel, who opened this path for me, guided my steps and got me going again, as well as to his children Nolwenn and Kilian Arzel
    • Christophe Battaglia who put the sounds, rhythms and my voice in order, also introducing me to the famous Abbey Road Studios London
    • Christian Séguret, the long-time faithful companion of our memory paths to Max Pol Delvaux, for his precious, discreet help and his unwavering friendship
    • Zemphira Connolly-Akoka, my 8-year-old Irish great-granddaughter, who recorded her voice by phone from Dublin
    • Finally, thanks to Murielle Megevand who supported me with courage and all her heart
    • Special thanks to Michael Jones, his guitar, his voice, his talent
    • Thanks to Sébastien d'Assigny and Monique Monnet for their constant support
    • Finally Thanks to all the teams at TF1 Musique and Fontana-Universal who believed in this new adventure, supported me and allowed me to experience it!

Original French translated via Google Translate.