Jacques "Crabouif" Higelin

Jacques "Crabouif" Higelin is the third album by French rock singer Jacques Higelin, released in 1971 on the Saravah label, for whom it would be his last release. "Crabouif" was Higelin's nickname at the time. The music on this album is mostly minimalistic, improvised, and experimental.

Jacques "Crabouif" Higelin
Studio album by
Released1971
RecordedStudio des Abbesses
GenreChanson
Length41:03
LabelSaravah
ProducerJacques Higelin
Jacques Higelin chronology
Higelin et Areski
(1969)
Jacques "Crabouif" Higelin
(1971)
BBH 75
(1974)

Track listing

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Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Love the Queen"Jacques Higelin4:56
2."Tiens, j'ai dit tiens"Higelin4:34
3."Je suis mort, qui dit mieux"Higelin6:00
4."Aujourd'hui Blues"Higelin5:16
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Musique rituelle du Mont des Abbesses (XXe siècle - XVIIIe siècle arrondissement)"Higelin20:17

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Jacques Higelin - piano, banjo, various instruments, vocals.
  • Jean Querlier - flute.
  • Joël Favreau - guitar.
  • Arthur H - child voice.
  • Areski Belkacem, Jim Cuomo, Elliott Delman, Annie the Hat, Jack Treese, Jean-Louis Lefevre, Jean-Pierre Arnoux, Deddy, "Naga", Elie and Kuëlan

Production

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  • Jacques Higelin - producer, cover art.
  • Daniel Vallencien, Jéhol Van Bay - recording.
  • Patrick Ghnassia - photographs.

References

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