Nougayork

by Claude Nougaro

Nougayork cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1987
  • Label: WEA
  • Country: France
  • Length: 41:17
  • Community rating: 2.92/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following a period of commercial decline, the veteran French chanteur traveled to New York City to completely reinvent his musical aesthetic. 'Nougayork' pairs his passionate, rhythmic vocal delivery with driving synth-funk, electro, and modern jazz fusion production. The daring stylistic leap rewarded him with massive commercial success and a dramatic career resurgence.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Nougayork (3:27)
  2. Rhythm' Flouze (4:20)
  3. Harlem (3:50)
  4. Un Ecureuil A Central Park (9:40)
  5. Lady Liberty (5:15)
  6. Le Petit Oiseau De Marrakech (5:15)
  7. Le Gardien De Phare (5:00)
  8. Il Faut Tourner La Page (4:30)

Credits

  • Claude Nougaro - primary artist, lyrics by, music by
  • Alain Morand - lacquer cut by
  • Lou Marini - alto saxophone, flute
  • Nick Moroch - guitar
  • Birch Johnson - trombone
  • Alan Rubin - trumpet
  • Brenda White King - backing vocals
  • Curtis King - backing vocals

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