On this album eight French songs, sung by George Moustaki, are interwoven with instrumental parts. For this reason these songs have an unususal construction. With the cooperation of Martha Contreras (vocals and percussion) and accordionist Joey Rossi.
Georges Moustaki was an Egyptian-French singer-songwriter of Jewish Italo-Greek origin, best known for the poetic rhythm and simplicity of the romantic songs he composed and often sang.
Moustaki gave France some of its best-loved music by writing about 300 songs for some of the most popular singers in that country, such as Édith Piaf, Dalida, Françoise Hardy, Yves Montand, Barbara, Brigitte Fontaine, Herbert Pagani, France Gall, Cindy Daniel, Juliette Gréco, Pia Colombo, and Tino Rossi, as well as for himself.
Georges Moustaki - Vocals and accordeon
Martha Contreras - Vocals and percussion
Hans Visser - Bass, guitars, flutes, vocals
Annet Visser - Flute, accordeon and vocals
Sylvia Houtzager - Violin, harp, flute and vocals
Ted de Jong - Tablas, marimba, vibraphone, vocals
Erik Visser - Guitars, flutes, vocals