The Windmill Song
| "Maître Pierre" | |
|---|---|
 Photo of the gramophone record (78 rpm). | |
| Song by Jean Marco | |
| English title | The Windmill Song |
| Published | Paul Beuscher |
| Released | 1949 |
| Length | 03:00 |
| Form | March |
| Composer | Henri Betti |
| Lyricist |
Jacques Plante (French lyrics) Mitchell Parish (English lyrics) |
| Language | French |
| Recorded by | Columbia |
| Performed by | Jacques Hélian |
The Windmill Song is a French popular song composed in 1949 by Henri Betti with the lyrics by Jacques Plante. The English lyrics were written in 1951 by Mitchell Parish.[1]
Story
Maître Pierre is a French song that was sung by many French singers and accordionists.
In 1949, Jean Marco recorded the song with Jacques Hélian and his Orchestra like C'est si bon which was recorded a year earlier and the music was also composed by Henri Betti.
In 1951, Mitchell Parish wrote the English lyrics for the recording of the song by The Andrews Sisters with Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra. The title song became The Windmill Song.
In 1953, the music of this song is used in the film His Father's Portrait where the music of C'est si bon is also used. These two songs are the two biggest hits of Henri Betti.
Cover versions
- The Andrews Sisters
- Jo Charrier
- Les Compagnons de la chanson
- Jula De Palma
- Jean-Jacques Debout
- Hector Delfosse
- Jacqueline François
- Ginette Garcin
- Yvette Giraud
- Georges Guétary
- Renée Lebas
- Charles Level
- Jean Marco
- Yves Montand
- Paulette Rollin
- Tohama
- Les Trois Ménestrels