The French Connection 6/28/26 Jacques Brel
Beginning in 1953, Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel wrote and performed poignant and passionate songs that brought him a devoted following in France. By the 1960s, Brel had become a major influence on counterculture performers such as Judy Collins, Leonard Cohen and David Bowie. Translations of Brel’s songs have been recorded by a wide range of singers from Nina Simone to Frank Sinatra.
