Buddah Records 1974
Les Variations was a French rock band from the 1960s and 1970s that sang in English and was known for its rock guitar based music. Often, their songs and compositions contained hints of North African and Jewish Sephardic melodies as well as the Hebrew songs of the band members youth.
In 1974, Les Variations signed with the American label, Buddah Records and created a more exotic style. Their pioneering introduction of sounds and styles taken from their Moroccan heritages, was exemplified in the albums Moroccan Roll (produced by Ralph Moss), and Cafe de Paris (produced by Lewis Merenstein & Michael Wendroff), and would influence rock bands for the next several generations. During the recording and subsequent touring of these Buddah albums, the band added the American keyboard player/singer Jim Morris; and for the next album (Cafe de Paris) and its tours, they added the French/Tunisian/singer/guitarist/composer Robert Fitoussi and the ledendary French/Tunisian violinist of Arabic music, Maurice Meimoun. This 1975 album reached the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts in America, while their single "Superman, Superman," reached No. 36 in the U.S. Pop Charts. Unfortunately, as they finally were able to gain measurable success in America, Les Variations, who been based in Paris and Cincinnati since 1972, disbanded on December 21, 1975.
Side 1.
1. I Don't Know Where She'll Go
2. Sit Back Home Again
3. Superman Superman
4. Maybe Forever
5. Come Now
Side 2.
1. Berberian Wood
2. It's All Right
3. Everybody Got the Blues
4. Shemoot (The Prayer)
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