Les Baxter's La Femme Explained

Les Baxter's La Femme
Type:	studio
Artist:	Franck Pourcel And His French Strings
Cover:	Les Baxter's La Femme.png
Released:	1956
Genre:	Easy listening
Label:	Capitol T 10015
Chronology:	Les Baxter
Prev Title:	Tamboo!
Prev Year:	1956
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Les Baxter's La Femme is an album by French conductor Franck Pourcel and His French Strings. It was released in 1956 on the Capitol label (catalog no. T-10015).^[1] Upon its release, Billboard magazine gave the album a rating of 77 and wrote: "'La Femme' might be called a 'pop' symphony, in a dozen movements, dedicated to woman -- her eyes, lips, arms, hands, etc. The pieces are reflective of the mysteries of femininity, and the whole attractive opus is the work of Les Baxter."^[2]

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Les Levres" ("The Lips")
2. "Les Bras" ("The Arms")
3. "Les Yeux" ("The Eyes")
4. "La Taille" ("The Size")
5. "Les Doigts" ("The Fingers")
6. "Les Seins" ("The Breasts")

Side 2

1. "Les Hanches" ("The Hips")
2. "Le Lobe des Oreilles" ("The Earlobes")
3. "La Chevelure" ("The Hair")
4. "Le Mollet" ("The Calf")
5. "Les Cuisses" ("The Thighs")
6. "La Nuque" ("The Neck")

Notes and References

1. Web site: Les Baxter, Franck Pourcel And His French Strings – Les Baxter's La Femme. Discogs. December 30, 2020.
2. News: Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums. The Billboard. August 25, 1956. 26.