Soeur Sourire - The Singing Nun (1963) Vinyl LP + Book & Watercolor • Dominique

Description: lp, album, vinyl, record, 1960s, 60s, Soeur Sourire, The Singing Nun, Dominique, Fleur De Cactus DEALS: 10% off your purchase when you order 3+ records. $4.99 flat-rate shipping on orders over $50. Free shipping on orders over $100. * Search our store for more Soeur Sourire music. All of our used records are play-graded and come in a protective outer-sleeve. Catalog Number: PCC-603 CONDITION DETAILS10-page book attached to inner-gate. 4 water color pictures included. Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots, and surface impressions (front/back/inner-gate); surface abrasions near left on front. Inner-sleeve is rice-paper backed poly. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) ABOUT THE RECORDThe Singing Nun, aka Soeur Sourire (translated as "Sister Smile"), became a folk hero to Americans in late 1963 and early 1964. Her one-hit wonder, Dominique, interjected some much-needed innocence to a nation grieving the loss of its president. The entire album presents Sourire in a musically multicultural setting, accompanying herself on acoustic Spanish guitar (which she called "Sister Adele") while singing in French. The album as well as the song both shot to the top of the pop music charts during the second week of November 1963, with the album remaining in the top position for ten weeks – eventually being dethroned by Meet the Beatles. Known prior to international stardom as Sister Luc-Gabrielle, the songs she shared became so popular with locals visiting the Belgian Fichermont Convent that they were initially recorded with the intention of giving the records away to friends and guests. The enormously infectious charm of the tunes immediately won over not only the record company, but also the buying public. So successful was Soeur Sourire in her native Europe that Phillips Records began importing the disc to North America. The stateside response was equally as staggering, prompting a highly controversial appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on January 5, 1964. Her interminably effervescent delivery and simple melodies make it easy to rationalize her effect on those souls confused and dismayed by recent world events. Several of the tunes found on The Singing Nun incorporate a small female chorus, to great effect. Dominique, Cactus Flower, and All the Paths are among those enhanced, inducing a more interactive and singalong-friendly environment. Soeur Sourire's musical gifts are undeniable and phonetically so well written and conveyed that the language barrier becomes reduced to the point of irrelevance. As might be anticipated, the material on The Singing Nun is sacred in content.Portions of our "About the Record" section are taken from information gathered from Wikipedia and AllMusic. TRACK LISTINGDominiqueSoeur AdeleFleur De CactusComplainte Pour Marie-JacquesJe VoudraisTous Les CheminsPlume De RadisMets Ton Joli JuponResurrectionAlleluiaJ'ai Trouvé Le SeigneurEntre Les Étoiles Important (please read): Our used records are play-tested in their entirety and rated accordingly. We DO NOT necessarily make note of, or take into consideration, any visual imperfections that do not affect the sound while being played on our record players (your record player may give slightly different results). If you would like a visual description of the vinyl itself, please ask, and we will be happy to provide one for you. Please visit our store to find other items (and sign-up for our Weekly Newsletter of newly-listed items and specials). If there is another title by the same (or a similar) artist that you don't see listed in our store, please contact us - we take requests!! We usually ship orders three (3) business days, or sooner, after payment is completed (the day of purchase, Holidays and weekends are not business days). Please take note of the estimated delivery date (which is located at the top of the page, beneath the price box). Media mail sometimes takes longer than the estimate shown. If you need your order more quickly, please select an expedited service at check-out. US Protectorates, Hawaii, Alaska, International, APO, and FPO orders can take longer to arrive (sometimes up to several months), but will be shipped in the time stated. Promotional shipping offer: $4.99 flat S&H for orders totaling $60 or more for 2+ albums. For orders under $60, we combine shipping (it will be calculated at check-out or sent through an invoice). * The best coupon is selected for you at checkout. Coupons do not combine with each other. Coupons do not apply when "best offer" is accepted. Applies to sealed old-stock and used vinyl.**NOTE: If multiple copies of the same album are available at the time of your purchase, you will receive the copy listed at the time. Another copy will replace it with different pictures and a different condition description, possibly even a different pressing. Keywords: #lp #album #vinyl #record #1960s #60s #SoeurSourire #TheSingingNun #Dominique #FleurDeCactus

Price: 17.99 USD

Location: Waldorf, Maryland

End Time: 2024-12-10T23:37:41.000Z

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