Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1210386 Composed by Anna Sosenko. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,Singer/Songwriter,Standards. Score. 6 pages. Scott S. Stewart #808117. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1210386). The cabaret-ballad āDarling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoupā, words and music by Anna Sosenko was composed in 1935. Ā The romantic and bi-lingual lyrics about an English lad who had fallen in love with a Parisian girl became immensely popular with Allied servicemen during WW II. Ā Sosenko was also the manager of singer-pianist, āthe incomparable Hildegardeā (Hildegarde Loretta Sell) who adopted the song as her theme song, and gave it its popularity. Ā This arrangement is in a simple cabaret ballad style for solo voice and pianist. Performance time: 3:55+- Ā An excellent introduction piece to cabaret style, the French language, women composers, the first of single-name entertainers, a song that deserves its place in the Great American Songbook - is worth a place on your repertoire list.
