First Time Reaction Nicoletta Mamy Blue (WOW!!!) | Dereck Reacts

[@tixien]

Nicoletta was a really beautiful singer. You should try her signature song “Il est mort le soleil” (the sun is dead) and even more her backing vocals/duet to “Idées noires” (dark thoughts) by Bernard Lavilliers. You could actually do a nice dual reaction with another, newer version of this song where Catherine Ringer (Les Rita Mitsouko) takes over Nicoletta.

[@maximilienzorobabel277]

Nicoletta était…? J’ai été vérifié si j’avais pas raté une info…

[@chokolat133]

Nicoletta is still alive

[@samueldevulder]

+1 for *Idées Noires*

[@sysyviv7872]

Wonderful singer ! I learnt this song at school. Ray Charles was a great fan of her of her voice. He translated in English her wonderful song il est mort le soleil ☀️ !

[@nicolasdelamare4298]

Dereck, if you like Nicoletta, you must ask Patreon to listen her duet, collaboration with Bernard Laviliers for "Dark Ideas" (Idées Noires)

[@samueldevulder]

yep👍

[@pascalmarfaing1690]

Nicoletta's great song ! Thank you ! Bernard Lavilliers + Nicoletta , "Idées Noires" , recorded in 1983 , could be the next choice.

[@legitor513]

oui

[@samueldevulder]

Oui le duo avec Lavilliers est excellent.

[@CoulHeurePapier]

Her voice used to be even more powerful in her youngest days (she is now 77) but has always had this deepness. Ray Charles said about her "she's the only white with a black voice"...

[@martine2u]

This is pretty close to the original. Her voice has very slightly changed in timber (very little), but the raspiness and depth are the same as they ever were. She hasn't changed much either! I hadn't seen her in 2 or 3 decades and she's aged very gracefully by the looks of it. Great song. "Il est mort, le soleil" is another good one of hers.

[@LiliMmq]

She always sang like that… even when she was younger She ´ s a wonderful french singer

[@zouzou7482]

🤩🤩🤩🤩Thank you ! Bernard Lavilliers + Nicoletta , "Idées Noires"🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Tydan]

Nicoletta, what a great singer: "Les volets clos" ; "La musique"; "idées noires"...

[@brumileo]

She’s got a wonderful deep voice. Such a great great singer 🤩

[@edithpiaf7846]

He actually took the version where's shes way old to sing as well as she did younger. He should have listenned the 1971's version.

[@gbdewbery]

I remember an english version with a male vocal. It always made me cry. I don't speak French but the tears are flowing. Thanks for this.

[@elysehfm8797]

Pop Tops? That's probably the one you heard on the radio. Julio Iglesias also covered it, but I'm pretty sure Pop Tops was the famous one. It's here on YT.

[@buchholtzmathieu1810]

Thanks! My suggestions of my fav songs by her: "Il est mort le solei!" covered by Ray Charles, "Jeff", "Les volets clos", "Pour oublier qu'on s'est aimé", "Fio maravilhia", "Quel est l'homme?", ...

[@korrigan6698]

nicolette: a magnificent voice and very good songs, she did very good variety and then very good gospel. Ray charles said of her that she was the only white singer with a black singer voice. No more beautiful homage. You have to listen to the whole version again! it remains engraved for you for life lol like "il est mort le soleil"

[@garryiglesias4074]

She was born a few kilometers from here (Geneva)... This song is a "perfect hit".

[@juliaallee4504]

As others have said, listen to Idées Noires with her and Bernard Lavilliers. And yes the original voice was raspy as well. I think the original American version of Mamy Blue is well worth listening to as well. And the music video has some epic 70s fashion.

[@TheJimprez]

That was a 1971 Roger Whittaker hit. There was a kid's show called PATOF up to the mid-70s and the clown that stared in it had his version called Patof-Blue. Memories!!! I'm 52, so I grew up in Quebec, on the last years of the first children's programs batch, which were done by the cool hippie artist crowd, leftover from the l960s. We learned YEARS later that more than a few of them did most of that psychedelic stuff, STONED out of their minds, like "La Souris Verte". If you get your hands on things like Picotine, Fanfreluche, or most of all Sol & Goblet (the most extreme use of minimalism and MIME to build a scene EVER!!), and you smoke a big LEGAL Canadian joint of weed, you'll be LOST in some weird arsed world. It was CRAZY. Like growing up on hallucinogenic tv shows at 4pm. It was like a theater play every day. Even the religious stuff was about this really calm and Jesus-like master Arts and Craft guy. Every show was a little story about the bible and the kids got to build some sort of art project about it. Lots of construction paper cutting and gluing. After that, we got the progressive stuff, that came straight from the ministry of education. It changed its priorities every year, just like the real school curriculum. Mostly a mix of puppets, furries, and humans. A total mess. For students AND teachers. The period of social experimentation of the 80s.

[@eroloden5611]

Sometimes I sing this song when I'm working 😌. This is a true classic song.

[@chrizzend8445]

My favourite song from her is “Fio Maravilla”, a cover of a Jorge Ben song. So catchy!

[@foebuss4219]

"il est mort le soleil" are one very nice song of Nicoletta :) for me

[@MrjunVietNam]

Nicoletta is my neighbor, she lives in Vongy in the town of Thonon-les-Bains.

[@elysehfm8797]

Just saw this in a french movie yesterday, but I probably grew up with the Pop Tops version.

[@thierryhentic6456]

une très grande chanteuse il y a aussi "Il est mort le soleil". kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWSXYWOGhZ1_gJY

[@edwigeblard5779]

En 2024 Nicolleta a 79 ans 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖💖💖 super chanteuse

[@flavien9663]

Hello, The great Ray Charles said of Nicoleta when he heard her sing that she was the only white woman able to sing like a black man. Ray Charles woke her up in the middle of the night to ask her to cover one of those songs. "He died the sun.

[@ibisribault8863]

Sa voix n est plus aussi si belle Qu avant Derek listen il est mort le soleil it's very beautiful thank for your reaction. 🌹🌹

[@denisvanoufly1899]

salut derek, tu devrais essayer nicoletta et bernard lavillier dans "idees noires" tres bon morceau

[@vanessapauwels8432]

Do you know, Dereck, that some videos are very emotional for me. Thank you, mom and grandfather 🤗🕯️😢 This family who listened to the music of their time, with diamond-songs. Nicoletta, Brel, Brassens, Presley, Polnareff, Renaud, M. Berger, J. Dutronc .... The musical journey has no temporal borders.

[@0aeonflux]

it was the first single m brother and I bought for one of my mother birthday 😍💖💖💖💖💖

[@Melomane3]

this song is in tribute to her mother Nicolletta left her home at 18 she returned to her village for her mother who died this song is beautiful she tells her story Kim Carnes who sings "Bette Davis eyes" not false they have a bit the same grain of voice and to finish she made a song "he died the sun" she gave a very good performance so well that there was Ray Charles in the audience and he liked his soulful voice and the song since he took it back in English the sun died it seems to me.. you should make a reaction on Maurane and Lara Fabian "you are my other" you will seriously love

[@jamjam1312]

Have I not looked properly or you have never reacted to Charles Aznavour? He was a monument in France. So many good and moving songs. A bit like Jacques Brel, he was a storyteller. Not a great voice, some may say, but so much emotion. "la bohème, la mamma, comme ils disent, emmenez-moi, je me voyais déjà".. So many songs! You got some work ahead! 😅

[@mariebirker4539]

Hie Derek. You should listen to Nicole Croisille une femme avec toi

[@carolesmaug2845]

J'aime beaucoup l'adaptation anglaise par les Pop Tops

[@lionelgibaudan3592]

about the guests on the set we are seeing also Dave and I guess Petula Clark too

[@arwenndame5160]

sur la vidéo on aperçoit Dave, vous devriez essayer sa voix aigue avec "Vanina" et du "Côté de chez Swan", par exemple. on the video we see Dave, you should try his high-pitched voice with "Vanina" and "Côté de chez Swan", for example.

[@thierrylarmee9995]

je ne suis pas une fan de nicoletta mais i love this song ; the version when she is young is better ; listen. elle a mis un filtre chaud dans sa gorge !(un peu comme diana ankudinova ) .

[@elysehfm8797]

Have you done Eres Tu? Mocedades, same time period, and also international. Have you done Patches by Clarence Carter? It's another one that tears at your heartstrings. It's a real gut punch.

[@richardoliver7791]

Oh Mamy! Oh Mamy, Mamy blue Oh Mamy blue! {2x} Where are you, where are you Mamy blue? Oh Mamy blue! I left one summer evening Without saying a word, without kissing you Without a look at the past As soon as I crossed the border The wind was blowing harder than yesterday When I was near you my mother {au Chorus} And today I come back to you Yes, I did it all the way Who had taken me so far You are no longer there to smile at me Warm me up, collect me And I just have to leave {au Chorus} And time has passed And Mamy blue is gone The house has closed its eyes The cat and the dogs are very old And they come to say goodbye to me I will never come back again In this village that I loved Where you rest now Oh Mamy! Oh Mamy blue! Oh Mamy blue!

[@onewxrldmusic7303]

There are many versions of Mamy Blue. The main one was by the Pop-Tops. Also by Ricky Shayne, by The Stories. But I love the one by Demis Roussos. Come to think of it, I think you have not done anything by Demis Roussos or by his previous band Aphrodites Child.

[@ericbernard744]

Thanks for doing what you do Dereck and your comments are always pure and right ! If you like the french songs of the years 80 and if you like Nicoletta, you should listen "idées noires" de Bernard Lavilliers : you'll be surprised !

[@alexandrebazaugour786]

So just try her original audio of this beauty ;)

[@arnaudpollet-thiollier6054]

Where did you find that, i love it!!!

[@melancoman]

Trait bon choix, Nicoletta , sous le regard admiratif de Dave et de la grande Pétula Clark !

[@legitor513]

Dans cette version, elle a un peu moins de voix que quand elle était plus jeune, mais c'est très bien quand même

[@legitor513]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWfElZaOjbeWi7c&ab_channel=FritsFruitmachien (1971)

[@christophegrabie4810]

Une superbe chanson de nicoletta a écouté, c'est toi qui regardes la mer, chanson original du film papillon, avec Dustin Hoffman et steve mcqueen.

[@eve--line2492]

Nicoletta est née .en 1944 elle a 77 ans a l'heure actuelle

[@marie-chat6097]

Nicoletta - Mamy Blue [1971] kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWfElZaOjbeWi7c

[@litogor]

Still a nice voice, but obviously it was more powerful 50 years ago...

[@melodiesofmylife5805]

You should listen to "La Musique"!!

[@marceortiz1871]

Faut être stupide pour lui donner une version où la pauvre n'a plus sa voix d'antan. C'est presque inciter la personne à ne pas l'apprécier. Débile....

[@philippetarnier9026]

Hey Derek why not listen to Angelina Jordan Gloomy sunday ? She was only 7 and it moves so bad.

[@estelleceleste2765]

Her 1970's interpretationS (you'll see her voice as ever been deep enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/emGrfqiagtKJeLs and a vintage captation (1971)kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWfElZaOjbeWi7c

[@vilainou]

merci

[@Elfirane1]

Salut de France. Tiens voici la version quand elle est tout jeune kzbin.info/www/bejne/emGrfqiagtKJeLs

[@michaelfatigati8947]

She's old here, her voice has changed significantly. I prefer when she was young.

[@yamisimon3535]

Hello Dereck, Christmas is coming soon so could you react to the most popular french christmas song : "Petit papa Noël" interpreted by Tino Rossi. 🎁🎅

[@bardoubruno498]

Et là tu vois dave, la rencontre va être explosive quand quelqu'un le proposera !

[@jean-michelcoutable4998]

Nicoletta, il est mort le soleil...

[@ErykaVasconcelos]

Please react to brazilian artists: Pablo Vittar - Problema Seu (official music video), Anitta, Luisa Sonza, Iza, Ana Carolina, Wanessa Camargo, Marisa Monte, Ricky Vallen.

[@samueldevulder]

Ca c'est du bon. Ca change des chansons réalistes bien -chiant..- françaises. Thumb up for Nicoletta. 👍

[@LetsChillPage]

Bonjour, Les chansons réalistes chiantes ? C'est une chanson réaliste, chiante ou pas, ça dépend des goûts. Et ici personne n'est le mètre étalon du bon goût. Cdt,

[@andrinafriberg3275]

Hello PLUS du a reaction on the matsked singer❤👍👋

[@bessonnet]

She is 77

[@dicdicd1767]

She's old now we can hear her voice is not how it used to be

[@jamjam1312]

It's great to hear you react to French songs, I don't know if you've done it already but French old school rap is great: try "IAM" for example. Orelsan is a genius too.. I saw that you enjoyed Balavoine, have you heard his song "SOS d'un terrien en détresse"? Sung by Gregory Lemarchal, it's great too (he was a young artist with a lungs disease, he died a few years ago). If you liked Johnny Halliday, try "requiem pour un fou" with Lara Fabian. And then "je suis malade" by Lara Fabian.. Try not to cry!! 😅

[@legitor513]

pour lara fabian c est déjà fait, pour Gregory aussi

[@LetsChillPage]

Hello, You have the French playlist reactions on the first page of his channel. Before propose a title watch inside if it's not already done. Thanks Have a nice day,

[@jamjam1312]

I looked but they don't all appear there. Sometimes I bumped into one after watching another one..

[@LetsChillPage]

@@jamjam1312 Click on *"VIEW FULL PLAYLIST"* or * "AFFICHER LA PLAYLIST COMPLÈTE" * if your YT account is in French, just below the name of the playlist and scroll down. I think a few titles are missing from everything Dereck has posted, but there are some sporadic exceptions. Hoping to have helped you.

[@funkydoc13]

il aurai du prendre une chanson plus jeune ^^

[@valeriefernandez6736]

c'est désespérant de lire ce genre de commentaire !

[@funkydoc13]

@@valeriefernandez6736 bah c est la vérité . Elle n a plus la même voix

[@vivianemarc3296]

Dommage sa voix a perdue un peu de sa puissance.

[@valeriefernandez6736]

Elle a 77 ans !

[@vivianemarc3296]

@@valeriefernandez6736 et ? Ce qui est regrettable c'est de faire connaître à un étranger cette chanson avec cette version (somme toute bonne) qui retire toute sa puissance.

[@MagnusVonBenz]

beautiful song, TERRIBLE version by Nicoletta!