SECOND
HAND SONGS: Instrumentals (Part 1)
Over
the next four issues, we salute the soloists, groups and orchestra's
that have created their own borrowed sounds of over 60 compositions written
/ co-written by Petula augmented where possible with sound files taken
from the archive collection. This list does not intend to be exhaustive
and is presented by year of release. Part 1 of Second Hand Songs kicks
off with a collection of instrumentals. Do you know of a cover that is
not featured on this page? If yes, contact
us to update this listing.
Les Train Des Neiges
- Aimable (1964)
(Petula Clark / Jacques Plante)
Co-written
by Petula, Le Train Des Neiges was recorded by Aimable Pluchard
who was a popular French accordionist and issued in France by Vogue in
1964.
Un Mal Pour Un Bien
- Wooden Orchestra (1965)
(Petula Clark / Tony Hatch)
Co-written by Petula, Un Mal Pour In Bien (You're
The One) was recorded by the Wooden Orchestra under the direction of
Jean-Daniel Mercier and issued on EP in 1965 by Disques Vogue.
You're The One - The
Bob Florence Big Band (1967)
(Petula Clark / Tony Hatch)
Co-written
by Petula, You're The One was recorded by The Bob Florence Big
Band for the 1967 album Pet Project - The Bob Florence Big Band
Plays Pet Clark Hits issued by World Pacific with arrangements by
Bob Florence. Interesting fact: For the 11 track project, Bob
Florence also composed his own theme to honour Petula entitled "Pet"
- which conveys Bob's own feelings about Petula.
Just Say Goodbye -
The Bob Florence Big Band (1967)
(Petula Clark / Pierre Delanoe / Tony Hatch)
Co-written
by Petula, Just Say Goodbye was recorded by The Bob Florence Big
Band for the 1967 album Pet Project - The Bob Florence Big Band
Plays Pet Clark Hits issued by World Pacific with arrangements by
Bob Florence.
Here Comes The
Morning - George Shearing (1968)
(Petula Clark / Jackie Trent)
Co-written by Petula, Here Comes The Morning was recorded by the
British Jazz pianist George Shearing for his 1968 album Shearing
Today issued in the US on Capitol Records and in the UK on EMI.
Time For Love -
Sonny Red (1971)
(Petula Clark / Vito Pallavicini / Tony Hatch)
Co-written
by Petula, Time For Love was recorded by American jazz saxophonist Sonny
Red (real name Sylvester Kyner) for his 1971 album Sonny Red issued in
the US on Mainstream Records.
La Mer Est Comme Toi
- Jean Paques (1973)
(Petula Clark / Georges Aber)
Co-written
by Petula, La Mer Est Comme Toi (recorded by Petula in 1966) was
recorded by Jean Paques, the Belgian jazz pianist and composer for his
album Romantic Piano issued in 1973 in France on the Mondio Music
label. The album was reissued in France 1976 as Et Sa Musique Douce
on Vogue Records. Although not written by Petula, the album also
features Viens Avec Moi (I Know A Place) an international hit
recording for Petula in 1965.
The Show Is Over -
Jean Paques (1973)
(Petula Clark)
Written
by Petula, The Show Is Over was recorded by Jean Paques, the
Belgian jazz pianist and composer for his album Romantic Piano
issued in 1973 in France on the Mondio Music label.
Here For You - Kenny
Clayton (2005)
(Petula Clark)
Written
by Petula, Here For You was recorded in 2005 by Petula's
long-time musical director Kenny Clayton for his album Plays Tribute to
Petula Clark and Matt Monro.
Give
It A Try - Kenny Clayton (2005)
(Petula Clark / Kenny Clayton)
Co-written by Petula, Give
It A Try was recorded in 2005 by Petula's long-time musical director
Kenny Clayton for his album Plays Tribute to Petula Clark and Matt
Monro. Interesting fact: Give It A Try, was originally
written by Petula's musical director Kenny Clayton with a working title
of Face To Face. Kenny's melody was styled to reflect a song such
as Neil Sedaka's Solitaire. Kenny presented the song to Petula who
re-worked some of Kenny's original lyrics and introduced a new bridge to
the song.
Give
It A Try (as Lullaby) - Kenny Clayton (2015)
(Petula Clark / Kenny Clayton)
