Danny Boy et ses Pénitents
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Danny Boy et ses Pénitents is a French rock'n'roll, twist
and beat
band of the 1960s whose singer was Danny Boy, real name Claude Piron, born on 25 January 1936 in Saint-Pierre-de-Cormeilles (Eure
). The four musicians (Penitents) who accompanied Danny Boy were wearing a balaclava.
Claude Piron can be considered one of the first French rock singers. He began his solo career in 1958 with a successful Kalin Twins
cover When, renamed Viens. He recorded his first record under his real name, before taking in 1960 the pseudonym of Danny Boy and then formed Danny Boy et ses Pénitents, composed of Bruno (guitar), Ralai (guitar), Didier (bass guitar) and Jose (drums).
Their first hits: Un collier de tes bras, Un coup au cœur, C'est encore une souris, Je ne veux plus être un dragueur, revealed Piron's tone of voice particularly well hit and plain, which distinguishes it from other singers. Other notable hits: C'est tout comme, Danny Boy, Croque la pomme….
In 1962, Danny Boy et ses Pénitents toured for eight months with circus Pinder. In 1967, they also toured with Vince Taylor
.
Danny Boy is also an actor. He played in a French-Italian film in 1964: La Difficulté d'être infidèle
(The difficulty of being unfaithful), directed by Bernard Toublanc-Michel
and nominated to the 14th Berlin International Film Festival
for the "Golden Bear".
Danny Boy made his return on stage in 2004 together with the Vinyls.
1959
1962
1963
1964
Twist (dance)
The Twist was a dance inspired by rock and roll music. It became the first worldwide dance craze in the early 1960s, enjoying immense popularity among young people and drawing fire from critics who felt it was too provocative. It inspired dances such as the Jerk, the Pony, the Watusi, the Mashed...
and beat
Beat music
Beat music, British beat, or Merseybeat is a pop and rock music genre that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s. Beat music is a fusion of rock and roll, doo wop, skiffle, R&B and soul...
band of the 1960s whose singer was Danny Boy, real name Claude Piron, born on 25 January 1936 in Saint-Pierre-de-Cormeilles (Eure
Eure
Eure is a department in the north of France named after the river Eure.- History :Eure is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
). The four musicians (Penitents) who accompanied Danny Boy were wearing a balaclava.
Claude Piron can be considered one of the first French rock singers. He began his solo career in 1958 with a successful Kalin Twins
Kalin Twins
The Kalin Twins were a pop music recording duo, comprising twin brothers Hal and Herbie Kalin .-Career:...
cover When, renamed Viens. He recorded his first record under his real name, before taking in 1960 the pseudonym of Danny Boy and then formed Danny Boy et ses Pénitents, composed of Bruno (guitar), Ralai (guitar), Didier (bass guitar) and Jose (drums).
Their first hits: Un collier de tes bras, Un coup au cœur, C'est encore une souris, Je ne veux plus être un dragueur, revealed Piron's tone of voice particularly well hit and plain, which distinguishes it from other singers. Other notable hits: C'est tout comme, Danny Boy, Croque la pomme….
In 1962, Danny Boy et ses Pénitents toured for eight months with circus Pinder. In 1967, they also toured with Vince Taylor
Vince Taylor
Vince Taylor was a British rock and roll singer. As the frontman for The Playboys, Taylor was successful primarily in France and the Continent during the late 1950s and early 1960s, afterwards falling into obscurity amidst personal problems and drug abuse.-Early life:Born Brian Maurice Holden,...
.
Danny Boy is also an actor. He played in a French-Italian film in 1964: La Difficulté d'être infidèle
La Difficulté d'être infidèle
La Difficulté d'être infidèle is a 1964 French-Italian film directed by Bernard Toublanc-Michel. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Danny Boy* Michèle Grellier* Gisèle Hauchecorne* Carlo Nell* Denise Péronne...
(The difficulty of being unfaithful), directed by Bernard Toublanc-Michel
Bernard Toublanc-Michel
Bernard Toublanc-Michel is a French film director and screenwriter. His 1964 film La Difficulté d'être infidèle was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
and nominated to the 14th Berlin International Film Festival
14th Berlin International Film Festival
The 14th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1964.-Jury:* Anthony Mann * Hermann Schwerin* Lucas Demare* Jacques Doniol-Valcroze* Yorgos Javellas* Richard Todd* Takashi Hamama* Gerd Ressing...
for the "Golden Bear".
Danny Boy made his return on stage in 2004 together with the Vinyls.
As Claude Piron
1958- Mon cœur bat / À coups de dents / Allez ! allez ! / Le juke box est en panne /, Ducretet-Thomson
- Viens / Docteur miracle / Hé ! Youla / D'où reviens-tu Billie Boy ? /, Ducretet-Thomson
- La chanson de Tom Pouce / Plus grand / Oui, mais plus tard / Dans la vie /, Ducretet-Thomson
1959
- Oh Why / Rock et guitare / Sing sing sing / Cha cha choo choo /, Ducretet-Thomson
- Carina / Je voudrais retrouver son patron / Le monde change / Les cheveux roux /, Ducretet-Thomson
- Marion / Oh Carol / Tilt / Mon amour tu me blesses /, Ducretet-Thomson
As Danny Boy
1961- Je ne veux plus être un dragueur / Un collier de tes bras / C'est encore une souris / Un coup au cœur /, Ricordi
- Croque la pomme / C'est tout comme / Et puis voilà / Danny Boy /, Ricordi
1962
- Twistez / Dum dum / Ah quel massacre / Avec un dollar /, Ricordi
- Stop ! / Ha ! ha ! / Le twist de Schubert / Lettre ouverte /, Ricordi
- Il y a longtemps / Où va mon cœur / Kissin'twist / Pour décrocher l'amour /, Ricordi
- Le locomotion / Let's go / Bye bye bye love / Répondez-nous seigneur /, Ricordi
1963
- Le climb / Girl girl girl / J'ai rêvé / Forget me not /, Ricordi
- Fin de vacances / Ma petite poupée / Hey hey hey / Je reverrai /, Ricordi
- Ma solitude / Pourquoi l'été / Quand tu me dit oui / Quand je te vois danser /, Ricordi
1964
- Longtemps / Infidèle / Tout à l'heure / Quand viendras-tu chez moi /, Bel Air
- Chips / Je ne voudrais pas changer / Très loin d'ici / Hey baby /, Bel Air