Lucille Starr - The French Song • TopPop

Lucille Starr, born Lucille Marie Raymonde Savoie on May 13, 1938, in St. Boniface, Manitoba, was a highly acclaimed Canadian singer, songwriter, and yodeler. Hailing from a musical family, she began her musical journey in the Franco-Manitoban community of Saint Boniface, where she first showcased her vocal talents in church. Starr's family later moved to Maillardville in Coquitlam, British Columbia, providing her with an environment to develop her skills on the guitar, bass, and mandolin. Her early years saw her singing with the local group Les Hirondelles, setting the stage for her remarkable career in the world of music.
In 1954, she embarked on her professional career in Vancouver, adopting the stage name Lucille Starr. Two years later, she joined forces with country singer Bob Regan, her future husband, to form the country duo known as "Bob & Lucille." The duo caught the attention of A&M Records in Los Angeles in 1963, leading to a new chapter as "The Canadian Sweethearts." Starr's powerful voice and distinctive performances, particularly the bilingual hit "The French Song" in 1964, propelled her to international stardom. This achievement marked her as the first Canadian artist to sell over a million records.
Throughout the 1960s, Lucille Starr continued her carreer with hits like "Yours," "Crazy Arms," and "Jolie Jacqueline." After parting ways with the Canadian Sweethearts in 1977, Starr pursued a successful solo career. Her album "The French Cut," produced by Herb Alpert, yielded chart-topping singles, solidifying her status as a solo artist.
Beyond her musical achievements, Lucille Starr's life included personal triumphs and challenges. She faced an abusive relationship with her first husband, Bob Regan, and later found love and companionship with her second husband, Bryan Cunningham. Despite the hardships, she continued to captivate audiences with her energy and extraordinary voice.
Lucille Starr passed away in the early hours of September 4, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Absolutely stunning

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I will listen every day to this song. Beautiful

[@that70sgirl90]

Beautiful somg.... 🌄 Happy Sunday 🕊 Thank you for sharing! 💖

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Beautiful ❤🌹

[@margosipman2799]

En we zongen het allemaal mee!😂🎉❤

[@deborahfairhurst9995]

Je l'adore.

[@hubertgunpowder]

Beautiful !! ♫

[@user-rf8ce9hf1u]

Love This Singer and Her Style !!!!!

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

What is she talking about hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣 nice sounds deep voice like that

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

Ah English hahaha 🤣🤣 love you forever

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BEAUTIFULLY DONE 👩🏻‍🏫👵🏻👏🏻🥰‼️

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Great singer!

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Bela 👏👏💐

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Ola bom dia pra todos vcs aí vamos que vamos curtir essa música maravilhosa com vcs aí 👍 💫 👏🏾 👍 💫 👏🏾 👍 💫

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Tolle Erscheinung und Stimme!!!💌

[@ledlight6630]

❤❤❤

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Ein wunderschönes Lied

[@vincenzowolfen4583]

I dedicate this lovely performance to my beloved Mama Simonne up in Heaven Aug 2019. This song and the way Lucille is able to convey so much raw emotion is why she was my Mama"s favourite singer. Thank you for uploading this rare gem and allowing me to cry a few more grief-laden tears for my dear Mama!!

[@DeLiverpool]

💐 Yeah great. I want to point out that due to the ban on "miming" on TV, effective in both USA and in England back in the day (although not in the Netherlands, where TopPop was recorded and televised in weekly installments) this rendition of The French Song consists of an actual performance, sung live to the accompaniment of a "backing" track, i.e. a recording of the orchestral arrangement of the song, without the vocal part. And I think Lucille Starr sang really well (or, as they would say in Holland: "Ze was steengoed").💐

[@crawlFace]

So the situation I'm getting from what you state is that Lucille had the option of miming the song for the TopPop recording but she chose to sing it live? That's good work.

[@DeLiverpool]

Hi @crawlFace , in TopPop's early years they had the famous bands or solo acts of the time, such as David Bowie and the then known English groups come in for a fake performance, but in their latter day with a live audience in attendance they had their acts sing live onto a backing track such as she did. Or so I gather anyway.

[@crawlFace]

@@DeLiverpool Thanks for the info. I watched this video a few times, just to enjoy the song, and looking at her perform- it sure does appear like she's singing it live.

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شبه الفنانه سعاد حسني 😮❤

[@friedadutoit549]

When the sun says good day .English version

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Вот это шансон! А не тот блатняк.......

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When the sun says good day to the mountains. And the night says hello to the dawn. Im alone with my dreams on the hilltop I can still hear he's gone. I am returning again bc this just sublime

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Wow

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Oh okay

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The patsy cline of frencc

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What she saying there is no translation

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I don't know what she's saying

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[@friedadutoit549]

when the sun says good day

[@user-jx2cu9cc4g]

Thank you for this nostalgic share. Even when the sun says good day through the mountains - we hold them in our hearts ❤🦋🦋