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" C'est si bon" (pronounced [sɛ si bɔ̃]; transl. "It's so good") is a French popular song composed in 1947 by Henri Betti with the lyrics by André Hornez. The English lyrics were written in 1949 by Jerry Seelen. The song has been adapted in several languages.
Henri Betti, born Ange Betti (24 July 1917 – 7 July 2005), was a French composer and a pianist. [1]Pianist and composer of Maurice Chevalier from 1940 to 1945, Henri Betti is best known for composing the music of the songs C'est si bon (lyrics by André Hornez), What Can I Do ?
On 5 January 1948 Bernard Hilda recorded the song with his Orchestra. On the other side of the disk, he recorded "C'est si bon". On 20 May 1948 Henri Betti performed the song on the piano on the radio program Un quart d'heure avec where he also performed "Dictionnaire" (lyrics by Jacques Pills) and "La Chanson du Maçon" (lyrics by Maurice Chevalier and Maurice Vandair).
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band was a big band- and swing-influenced disco band that was formed in the Bronx, New York.The band is best known for its number-one US dance hit "Cherchez La Femme/C'est si bon", from its self-titled debut album.
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Louis Armstrong recorded C'est si bon and La Vie en rose in New York City with Sy Oliver and his Orchestra on 26 June 1950, [10] which reached the No. 28 position on the Billboard chart and was certified silver in the United Kingdom in 2023. [11] [12] Bing Crosby also recorded the song in French in 1953 for his album Le Bing: Song Hits of Paris.
French Style is Dean Martin's first LP for Reprise Records.Recorded during February 1962, it features French-themed popular songs and chansons arranged by Neal Hefti.Among them "C'est si bon," which frequently appears on Dean Martin compilation albums; a rendition of Edith Piaf's classic "La Vie en rose"; the title song from the MGM classic Gigi; and two classic Cole Porter tunes.
"C'est si bon" (Kitt) "Santa Baby" (Kitt) The songs omitted were: "Nanty Puts her Hair Up" (though an abridged version was used as an instrumental in a dance routine) "Don't Fall Asleep" The song "Love is a Simple Thing" omitted the final verse, which references Charles Addams. An extra verse was added to "Lizzie Borden".