Belle Époque (in some sources referred to as La Belle Epoque ; from the French " Beautiful Era ") is a French female vocal trio from Paris . The group gained popularity in the late 1970s with the release of a cover version of the song " Black Is Black " by the Spanish band Los Bravos , which initially became a hit in 1966. The most famous songs of the group are the singles "Bamalama" and "Miss Broadway", released in 1977 and 1979.
| Belle Époque | |
|---|---|
| Belle Epoque | |
| Genre | Eurodisc , pop |
| Years | 1977 - 1979 |
| A country |  France |
| City | Paris |
| Other name | La belle epoque |
| Language of songs | English |
| Official Website of Evy-Belle Epoque | |
Content
History
Belle Époque included: French singer Evelyn Lenton, who performed in the early 1960s under the pseudonym Evie, as well as two backing vocalists . Initially, the group sang along with Jusi Fortes (also known as Judy Lesboa [1] ), a native of Cape Verde , and Marcia Briscoe (also known as Marcia Brisku [1] ), originally from Atlanta , Georgia [2] . However, according to Lenton, over time, "the girls changed due to various circumstances" [2] .
In 1977, the trio reached the pinnacles of the European charts thanks to the re-singing of the song “Black Is Black”, also known as “Disco Sound / Black Is Black”. The intertwined version performed by Belle Epoque reached second place in the British charts (in Los Angeles, eleven years ago, the original song performed by Los Bravos reached a similar place) [3] . In 1978, the song reached number one on the Australian top charts .
In the US, Belle Epoque is better known for the song "Miss Broadway", which reached twenty-sixth place in the US R&B charts and ninety-second place on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same 1978 [1] . In the summer of 1977, “Black Is Black” and “Miss Broadway” reached number twenty-one in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs [4] .
In the late 1970s, other band hits were released in continental Europe. In 1983, Lenton resumed her solo career, although for the most part she worked as a music producer in the production of remixes of the songs “Black Is Black” and “Miss Broadway” [2] .
Title
In British sources, for example, in David Roberts' book British Hit Singles & Albums , the group was listed under the name "La Belle Epoque". In American sources, for example, in the books of John Whitebourne Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003 and Top Pop Singles 1955-2002, the group was listed under the name "Belle Epoque". The official website of Evelyn Lenton adheres to the same name. On their debut album , Miss Broadway , released in 1977 on Big Tree Records (BT 76008), the band’s name is “Belle Epoque”, but nonetheless on the cover of the single “Black Is Black” (extended version), the name of the trio is like "La Belle Epoque."
Discography
Albums
- Miss Broadway , 1977
- Bamalama , 1978
- Now , 1979 [5]
Singles
- " Black Is Black ", 1977
- Miss Broadway 1977
- "Bamalama", 1978
- Let Men Be, 1978
- "Now", 1979
- "Jump Down", 1979 [5]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn Presents Top R & B / Hip-Hop Singles 1942-2004. - Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States: Billboard / Record Research, 2004. - P. 52. - ISBN 0-89820-160-8 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 Lenton, Evelyne Biography . Official Website of Evy-Belle Epoque-Evelyne Lenton . Date of treatment May 28, 2007. Archived May 29, 2007.
- ↑ Roberts, David. British Hit Singles & Albums. - 19th. - London: Guinness World Records Limited, 2006 .-- P. 310. - ISBN 1-904994-10-5 .
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003. - Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States: Billboard / Record Research, 2004. - P. 32. - ISBN 0-89820-156-X .
- ↑ 1 2 Belle Epoque Discography at Discogs . Discogs.com Date of treatment January 25, 2014.